Wednesday, March 28, 2018
What is it?
Establishment of the Army Futures Command is the most significant Army reorganization effort since 1973. Army Futures Command will be the fourth Army Command and will be tasked with driving the Army into the future to achieve clear overmatch in future conflicts. The Army Commands (ACOMs):
Army Futures Command: Modernizes the Army for the future- will integrate the future operational environment, threat, and technologies to develop and deliver future force requirements, designing future force organizations, and delivering materiel capabilities
Characteristics
Structure
Organization
Army Futures Command will have three subordinate organizations:
All acquisition authority is derived from Army Acquisition Executive (AAE), to whom the Program Mangers report. Futures Command is responsible for requirements and supports the Program Managers. Program managers remain under the control of ASA (ALT) but matrixed against the CFTs.
What is the Army doing/ has done?
WAYS: The Army’s modernization strategy has one focus: make Soldiers and units more lethal to win the nation’s wars, then come home safely.
MEANS: The modernization process will leverage commercial innovation, cutting-edge science and technology, prototyping and warfighter feedback.
ENDS: Unity of command and unity of effort for the Army’s modernization effort ensures accountability, transparency and responsible stewardship of the nation’s resources.
In support of the overall strategy, Army Futures Command will synchronize efforts among the ACOMs and across the cross functional teams to advance the Army’s six modernization priorities:
Related STAND-TO!:
Related documents:
Related articles:
Subscribe to STAND-TO! to learn about the U.S. Army initiatives.
The Army is now increasing its investment in modernizing the force. Our modernization strategy is focused on one goal, make soldiers and units far more lethal and effective than any other adversary.
- Secretary of the Army Mark T. Esper
Social Sharing