Training the Army After Next.

Abstract : As the U.S. Army looks toward the future many challenges emerge. The end of the Cold War removes the Army's 50-year focus on the threat of Warsaw Pact forces. This creates an environment of uncertainty and ambiguity. This environment generates the need for change in an Army conditioned to a clear-cut threat. By necessity changes have already begun. To maximize resources and transition the force to the 21st Century, the Army generated two broad initiatives - Force XXT and the Army After Next Project. Through these initiatives the Army will implement change to meet the demands of the future. Army After Next focuses on the time period 2015 and beyond. This paper addresses training doctrine and methodology for the Army After Next as concepts turn to reality. The study highlights that current Army training doctrine and training methods are not sufficient to develop an effective force for the future. The study concludes that to be successful, our training doctrine and methodology must undergo an immediate transformation to effectively and efficiently develop soldiers, leaders, staffs, and units for future demands.