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M. J. Fletcher
Senior Fellow — Ground Forces, Armor Doctrine, and Leader Development
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David Daniel
Founder and Director of Research — DOTMLPF-P Analysis, Force Design, Battle Doctrine, Advanced Weapons Systems
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The AGT-1500 Dependency: Transition Planning and Workforce Risk in the M1E3 Program
The Army is planning a powerplant transition for its primary combat vehicle. The workforce that maintains the current engine is not prepared for what replaces it. Neither is the training base.
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The Readiness Trap: How CTC Rotations Consume the Readiness They Are Designed to Measure
Combat Training Center rotations are the Army’s gold standard for readiness assessment. They are also one of its primary mechanisms for consuming it. This commentary examines the structural tension.
Research Domain
Research Domain: Ground Forces and Armor
Armored fleet readiness, ABCT sustainment, M1 Abrams platform lifecycle and M1E3 transition.