US Military Power Today & Tomorrow

U.S. Military Power: Today and Tomorrow
March 23, 2003
U.S. Military Power: Today and Tomorrow
Over 100 years ago, those involved in the nation’s national security wrestled with many of the same issues that we face today, says General Richard B. Myers (2002). “Then and now, regional powers can threaten the nation’s interest in distant conflict. Then, as now, internal strife from religious hatreds, ethnic rivalry, tribal conflicts, can and often does, lead to bloodletting. And then and now, the U.S. often plays a role in the crisis to restore peace.” To be the watchdog of the 21st Century the U.S. needs to focus on the mainstay of the military; manpower and technology.
The central theme of the Bush administration and the United States Department of Defense is focused on “meeting today’s threats while preparing for tomorrow’s challenges” (“Fiscal 2004 DOD Budget,” 2003). This concept brings the spotlight on current military issues such as; sustaini...