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We're learning. Mind you, this is how the French were dealing with it in WWI, so we aren't *quick* on the uptake. But we're learning. Combat Stress.

Another horrible accident. This time in Canada. Hat tip to CAPT H. (Alan! This shoulda come from you!)

Army Transformation Efforts. The Asymmetric Warfare Group.

Preparing the RC for War - Lessons Learned in First Army Mobilization Training.

Turkey tries to kiss and make up.

The Chinese are paying attention - and *we're* the threat they talk about in their Threat Briefings...

The Base Realignment and Closure Commission should prove interesting this time 'round. Blue states are probably going to feel some pain. But so will some Red States, especially in the Interior.

The GAO faults Pentagon logisitics preparations and execution. Great article, nothing new - but nicely wrapped up. I'm not so concerned about the early war problems... we're *never* going to be able to maintain a wartime level during sustained periods of low-level activity. And the War Reserve issue... well, the flip side to that is we've been selling off warehouses of surplus War Reserve stockages left over from WWII, Korea, Vietnam and Cold War - that's how Surplus dealers stay in business. I'm less concerned with the level of stockage as I am with the ability to surge production and movement - and the planning and management thereof. The ability to flex, surge, and adapt are the key enablers - and an continuing rolling analysis of requirements is what's needed. Take the body armor shortages - some of that was caused by long lead times because there were insufficient stocks of the right materials - so things like *that* are what should be in strategic stocks, as an example. Not necessarily tens of thousands of rounds of artillery ammunition. Or tents.

Oh, and I nominate Marvin for Denizen status. Anyone second the nomination?