Accepting the Challenge

<p>Mission threat and capabilities adaptations in the twenty-first century continue to change the tasks assigned to U.S. Army Infantry units. Traditional infantry tactical training does not prepare U.S. infantry forces for many of the tasks required in continuing missions in the Balkans Afghanistan and Iraq. Examining the threat and U.S. Army doctrine for both infantry and military police forces in terms of U.S. Army leadership skill sets provides insights into how to train infantry forces in the future. The analysis of the threat in the future portends increased training focus upon conceptual and interpersonal skills. Infantry training does not focus on these skills. Military police do integrate these skills into both training and operations. It is possible for infantry forces to leverage training focus on conceptual and interpersonal skills. By accepting that missions in the twenty-first century will require skills different from traditional competency in tactical operations infantry forces will be better able to understand the complex issues of the current and future battlefield. By reconceptualizing the relationship between apparently non-tactical skills and tactical skills the infantry force will be able to achieve greater success in future missions.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p><br>