This is an unclassified briefing I gave to local rotary and business forums discussing adaptive leadership and its application in today’s business environment/a recession.

2. TODAY’S ARMY:
TRANSFORMS AND FIGHTS
…….SIMULTANEOUSLY
Gate City Rotary Brief
(July 23, 2009)

3. AGENDA
• New Army Structure
• Operation Enduring Freedom
– Afghanistan
– Organizing for Combat
– The Mission
• Lessons/Challenges/Takeaways

4. The Army Today
COMMAND LEVEL
Third Army Army GENERAL
Eighth Army
(2-5 Corps) 100,000 - 300,000 Soldiers
I Corps LIEUTENANT GENERAL
III Corps Corps Corps
40,000 - 100,000 Soldiers
V Corps (2-5 Divisions) (2-5 Divisions)
XVIII Corps
MAJOR GENERAL
10 Active Divisions Division
2 Integrated Divisions (3 Maneuver Brigades) 10,000 - 18,000 Soldiers
8 ARNG Divisions
COLONEL
Brigade Brigade Brigade 3,000 - 5,000
Additional Unit Types:
Aviation Brigade (3 or more Battalions) (3 or more Battalions) (3 or more Battalions) Soldiers
Corps Artillery
Armored Cavalry Regiment LIEUTENANT COLONEL
Separate Brigade Battalion
Military Intelligence Brigade 400- 1,000 Soldiers
(3-5 Companies)
Air Defense Artillery Brigade
Engineer Brigade
Signal Brigade CAPTAIN
Chemical Brigade Company
Military Police Brigade (3-5 Platoons) 60- 200 Soldiers
Special Forces Group
Ranger Regiment
Special Operations Aviation Regiment LIEUTENANT
Civil Affairs Brigade
Platoon
(3-4 Squads) 16- 50 Soldiers
Corps Support Command
Medical Brigade
Personnel Group STAFF SERGEANT
Finance Group Squad
Transportation Group 4 - 12 Soldiers
(2-4 Teams)
Quartermaster Group
Explosive Ordnance Group
Psychological Operations Group

5. FromaDivision tofixed Division based Army
From large, powerful,
Brigade - Centric
…to a smaller, flexible, self-contained Brigade based Army
XX
Division
Division Modular Division
II X X X
Division Cav (Recon) Signal DSTB BCT Aviation Sustainment
BCT
BCT
Field Artillery BCT
Division
Chemical
Troops
Military Police
Intelligence
Logistics
Aviation
Support X
Engineers
Brigade
Brigade
Mechanized
Air Defense Armor Brigade
Brigade
MP/Security
MP/Security
Signal Logistics
Chemical
Fires Intelligence Engineer
Division Cav (Recon)
Combined Armed Combined
Arms Recon Arms
M
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Field Artillery ta
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Po
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Signal Mechanized Logistics
Armor Brigade Brigade Support

7. 82nd Airborne Division
Special Troops Battalion
II
DSTB
640
I I I I I I
HHC
HQs A AAS REPO BAND
100 DIV 350 100 25 25 40
• BN HQs • Div HQs • Div SATCOM • Trains Jump • Trains new • Army Band
• BN Staff • Div Staff • COMMS MAINT Masters for Paratroopers
• Maintenance US Army for Division
• Medical
• Other Support

8. AGENDA
• New Army Structure
• Operation Enduring Freedom
– Afghanistan
– Organizing for Combat
– The Mission
• Lessons/Challenges/Takeaways

9. Afghan = The People, stan = The Land of
Afghanistan = The Land of Afghans
• ~7,000 miles from Greensboro
• 31,889,923 People
• 250,000 square miles
• Official Languages are Pashtu and Dari
• Religion: Sunni Muslim 80%, Shi'a Muslim 19%, Other (Hindu, Christian) 1%
• Independence from UK in 1919
• Currency is the Afghani (1 Afghani (AF) = .19 USD)
•GDP: 21.5 billion (Agriculture: 38%, Industry: 24%, Services: 38%)

12. 2001 2009
• Security • Security A moderate,
- Haven for terrorists - Double Size of ANA and stable,
ANP and representative
• Government
- Double size of US Afghanistan
- Taliban controlled capable
presence
- Civil war of controlling and
• Governance & Justice
• Socio-Economics governing its
- Crumbling/non-existent
infrastructure
- Representative government
- Extending the reach of
national institutions
? territory
• Economic & Strategic Elections
Reconstruction AUG 09?
- Investing in the future Compact for
Afghanistan OEF Surge
Jan 06
Increased AQ/
Strategic Progress Parliamentary
Elections ACM Activity
Sep 05
Elections ISAF Challenge
Oct 04 s
NATO/ISAF
Bonn II Aug 03
Dec 02
ISAF
Feb 02 – Political legitimacy non-existent; corruption and nepotism wide-spread
• The Karzai government has little control or influence in the
Bonn I countryside
Dec 01 • Population tired of violence, can’t depend on government for
services or security
OEF – Overall security situation continues to deteriorate
Oct 01 • Complex mixture of threat forces and increasing attacks
• Increasing regional influence
Economic development continues to stall
Significant progress; Infrastructure development slowing
Insurgents are dominating information environment
challenges remain Over time, continued lack of progress across variables favors the
insurgents (US Army report 01/09)

14. Fighter Strength US Forces Strength
NATO - ISAF: 61,350 Regional Command - East (CJTF-82)
•US: 29,950 •82nd Airborne Division Headquarters
Taliban: 7,000-10,000
•UK: 8,745
al-Qaeda: 1,200-2,500 • Task Force Gladius (82 DSTB, 82nd)
•Germany: 3,600
•France: 3,300
Haqqani militia: 1,000 • Task Force Fury (4 BCT, 82nd)
Hezbi Islami: 1,000 • Task Force Bayonet (173rd ARCT)
•Canada: 2,830
IMU: 5,000-10,000
•other countries: 20,120 • Task Force Cincinnatus (Ad Hoc BCT)
Mehsud militia: 30,000
•Afghan National Army: 50,000 • Task Force Pegasus (Aviation BDE)
•US (non-ISAF) troops: 28,300 • Task Force Provider (Sustainment BDE)
198,195 54,500 • 2-Star Joint Headquarters
• ~17,000 US Troopers
• 16 Provinces
• Pakistani Boarder Region

15. 82nd Airborne Division Special Troops Battalion
TASK FORCE GLADIUS
II
TF G
1565
I I I I I I I I
HHC AZ NG ND NG MO NG LRSD BAND
HQs A
200 DIV 550 100 100 100 150 75 40
• BN HQs • Div HQs • Div SATCOM • Parwan • Bagram • Secure Camp • Kapisa • Army Band
• BN Staff • Div Staff • COMMS Security and Security Eggers (Kabul) Security and • Train Afghan
• Maintenance MAINT Development • Early Warning Development Band
• Medical • Guard HQs
• Other Support
• Entry Control Point
FT Bragg
I I I
AAS REPO Rear D
25 25 200
• Trains Jump • Trains new • Rear Detachment
Masters for Paratroopers • Family Support
US Army for Division

17. TF GLADIUS
• Trained/Re-missioned Task Force to conduct combat
mission (6 months prior to deployment)
• Conducted Full Spectrum Operations over 4,000 Square
KM of Battle Space
– Partnered with 16 Districts and over 400 villages
– Planned/built $10M USD of projects (roads, schools, wells, etc)
– Created ~500 new jobs for local Afghans
– Mentored two Provincial Governors/Governments
– Partnered/Trained over 1000 Afghan Policemen
– Partnered/Trained with a Afghan Army Brigade (~4000 Troops)
– Secured the two largest US bases in Afghanistan
– Built two fire bases
– Established a permanent Coalition Force presence in a Taliban
controlled areas

18. Police Graduation Partnering with Provincial Leaders
Meeting with village elders Rehearsing Operations

19. Distributing Toys Kids join us on a patrol
Partnering with Police Providing Medical Care

20. Securing a Bridgehead Night Operations
Air assault operations Clearing weapons cache

21. Discussing operations
Refitting at the Fire Base
Questioning the locals Checking the Defense

22. Awarding Combat Badges
Entertaining Troopers
Flying in hot chow on Thanksgiving Reenlisting Paratroopers

23. Lessons
• Economy of Force
– Maximize Coalition (SOF, ANA, ANP)
– Portray Strength (on the battle field and in
political discussions)
– Maximize IDF and surveillance platforms
– Continue to do the battlefield calculus and
weigh risks (Troopers lives are at stake)
• Be aggressive, back up what you say, and
maintain offensive attitude

24. Challenges
• Nation Building and Governance
– Marshal Plan vs UN Mandate
– Afghans (and Iraqis) must secure themselves
for it to work
– DoD is only USG Agency involved (little to no
DoS, DoJ, DoA, etc)
• Rear Detachment and Family Support
– Need to leave back a solid leader with
resources to get the job done

25. Business Takeaway
• Be Adaptive
– Study/Understand the Environment
– Creative Thinking and Resourcing
– Look Strategic, Operational, and Tactical
• Invest in Your Organizations
– Lead Your Employees
– Manage Your Assets/Resources
– Create a Learning Environment
– Keys to Delegation
• Authority
• Responsibility
• Accountable