New Army Operations Field Manual

Week of March 10, 2008

The Army recently unveiled its new field manual for operations (FM 3-0). The new field manual features the first major update of Army capstone doctrine since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11. FM 3-0 institutionalizes simultaneous offensive, defensive, and stability or civil-support operations as the core of the Army's doctrine. The new operations manual also institutionalizes the need for cultural awareness, which is critical to understanding populations and their perceptions. FM 3-0 brings a philosophical shift of how Soldiers and commanders are empowered to complete their mission and adapt to their surroundings. The new manual is available for downloading in PDF format.

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