WEBVTT 00:00.196 --> 00:03.029 (inspiring music) 00:09.220 --> 00:11.080 - The US Army must be able to fight 00:11.080 --> 00:14.070 and win our nation's wars in the right way. 00:14.070 --> 00:16.500 We will prevail in large-scale combat operations 00:16.500 --> 00:18.760 by exercising mission command, 00:18.760 --> 00:22.490 which requires mutual trust and depends on character. 00:22.490 --> 00:25.130 Strategic leaders have a tremendous impact on trusting 00:25.130 --> 00:28.560 character development through their decisions and actions. 00:28.560 --> 00:29.891 Here's an example: 00:29.891 --> 00:32.890 let's say the United States is involved in large-scale 00:32.890 --> 00:35.743 combat operations against a near-peer adversary. 00:36.690 --> 00:39.090 The enemy is using armed autonomous drones 00:39.090 --> 00:41.893 against US forces and coalition partners. 00:42.830 --> 00:44.910 These drones are indiscriminately causing 00:44.910 --> 00:47.750 civilian casualties and collateral damage. 00:47.750 --> 00:51.093 In addition to losses to US and coalition forces. 00:52.370 --> 00:55.370 The United States has a similar capability with it's drones, 00:55.370 --> 00:57.160 but to this point has chosen not to 00:57.160 --> 00:59.740 employ the drones autonomously. 00:59.740 --> 01:01.290 The army is considering a range of 01:01.290 --> 01:04.540 policy options to prevail in these operations. 01:04.540 --> 01:06.640 Two strategic advisors on the army staff, 01:06.640 --> 01:08.910 Coronal West and Mr. Allen, present 01:08.910 --> 01:11.620 options on what to do about the drones. 01:11.620 --> 01:14.470 - In order to win, we must employ autonomous 01:14.470 --> 01:16.230 drones like our enemy. 01:16.230 --> 01:18.410 Requiring soldiers on the ground to provide 01:18.410 --> 01:21.140 positive identification of drone targets, 01:21.140 --> 01:23.340 puts our soldiers at risk. 01:23.340 --> 01:25.540 Preventing US and coalition casualties 01:25.540 --> 01:27.113 should be our top concern. 01:28.210 --> 01:30.020 - All lives are important. 01:30.020 --> 01:32.410 We must continue to use solider operated drones 01:32.410 --> 01:35.010 that require positive identification, so that 01:35.010 --> 01:37.960 we miss civilian casualties and collateral damage. 01:37.960 --> 01:40.310 Our profession relies on trust that we 01:40.310 --> 01:43.070 will apply force in an ethical manner. 01:43.070 --> 01:44.950 We need to develop defensive systems to 01:44.950 --> 01:47.193 counter the enemy's autonomous drones. 01:48.060 --> 01:50.290 - Large-scale combat operations are also 01:50.290 --> 01:53.620 taxing the army's ability to replace casualties. 01:53.620 --> 01:57.240 The advisors present options on manning and training. 01:57.240 --> 01:59.410 - We should increase the percentage of recruits 01:59.410 --> 02:01.760 who are non-high school graduates and 02:01.760 --> 02:05.800 allow liberal waivers for recruits with previous misconduct. 02:05.800 --> 02:08.850 We have to do this to replace our losses and fill 02:08.850 --> 02:13.250 army units engaged in large-scale combat operations. 02:13.250 --> 02:16.800 - We don't need to reduce recruiting standards. 02:16.800 --> 02:19.570 It could lower the quality of our army. 02:19.570 --> 02:22.810 We could increase the duration of unit employments, 02:22.810 --> 02:25.690 reduce individual dwell time, implement a stop-loss 02:25.690 --> 02:28.630 policy, and adopt an in-theater individual 02:28.630 --> 02:32.080 replacement system to replace casualties. 02:32.080 --> 02:34.910 - This isn't just about manning army units. 02:34.910 --> 02:38.000 We also need to reduce the amount of training time. 02:38.000 --> 02:40.806 We should suspend all mandatory training requirements 02:40.806 --> 02:44.650 that are not directly associated with combat operations. 02:44.650 --> 02:46.840 Units in the combat zone need to focus 02:46.840 --> 02:49.880 solely on their war fighting functions. 02:49.880 --> 02:51.860 - Not all army organizations are 02:51.860 --> 02:54.490 deployed in combat operations. 02:54.490 --> 02:56.210 We should keep mandatory training 02:56.210 --> 02:59.820 requirements from AR350-1 intact. 02:59.820 --> 03:02.330 We should maintain the acception authority to 03:02.330 --> 03:04.190 waive mandatory training requirements 03:04.190 --> 03:06.690 at the two star commander level. 03:06.690 --> 03:08.742 This empowers leaders at the right level 03:08.742 --> 03:12.060 to make the decision based on the mission at hand. 03:12.060 --> 03:14.153 We have to trust their judgment. 03:15.050 --> 03:17.899 - You've heard the advice of Coronal West and Mr. Allen. 03:17.899 --> 03:20.910 Which recommendations do you think were right? 03:20.910 --> 03:23.573 Meaning, ethical effective and efficient? 03:25.270 --> 03:28.963 Which recommendations reinforce an army culture of trust? 03:30.080 --> 03:32.030 Which recommendations could potentially 03:32.030 --> 03:33.913 undermine the culture of trust? 03:35.190 --> 03:37.420 How do these strategic level decisions 03:37.420 --> 03:39.893 impact character development within the army? 03:41.580 --> 03:44.440 Regardless of these policy decisions, 03:44.440 --> 03:48.083 why is transparency important in the decision process? 03:48.960 --> 03:52.950 And finally, if you were the decision maker, 03:52.950 --> 03:54.763 what would you do and why? 03:56.200 --> 03:59.030 The army strategic leaders are responsible for strengthening 03:59.030 --> 04:03.350 the army culture of trust and the army as a profession. 04:03.350 --> 04:05.500 Strategic leaders establish the policies, 04:05.500 --> 04:08.840 programs, and systems that shape army culture, 04:08.840 --> 04:11.690 support professional organizational climates, 04:11.690 --> 04:14.030 and motivate individuals to live by and 04:14.030 --> 04:16.730 uphold our shared identity. 04:16.730 --> 04:19.200 By doing what is right and being transparent, 04:19.200 --> 04:22.530 they set the standard, inspire honorable service, 04:22.530 --> 04:25.843 promote stewardship, and strengthen a esprit de corps.