Force Management EPI 1: Mastering Change: The US Army's Blueprint for Modernization and Future Wa...

Описание: From strategy to structure. This episode introduces the Army force management system—the end-to-end processes the Department of the Army uses to turn national-level strategy into real warfighting capability for combatant commanders, now and in the future. We map the environment, legal responsibilities, authorities, and organizational roles that drive decisions, and show why a working grasp of force management matters for every officer, regardless of service or country.


You’ll get a clear walkthrough of the major mechanisms that build capability: Joint and Army concept frameworks; the Joint Capability Integration and Development System (JCIDS); the Capabilities-Based Assessment (CBA) and its Army linkages; and how solutions are shaped across doctrine, organizations, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, facilities, and policy (DOTMLPF-P). We also look ahead—assessing adversary trajectories, tech breakthroughs, and posture—to identify gaps, risks, and options. By the end, you’ll have a practical lens for how the Army designs, develops, and delivers the future force.


This episode was created from the following reference materials:






Change Management in the Army. Fort Leavenworth: DSFM, June 2025, pages 1–19


Understanding JCIDS Guidance and DOTMLPF-P. Fort Leavenworth, KS: DSFM, June 2025, pages 1–15






Rainey, James E. “Continuous Transformation.” Military Review, September-October 2024. Read Part 3: Concept Driven Transformation, pp. 21-25