[Poohbah]

Special Ops is going to be on point for the War on Terror--good to have an Army CoS who understands the community. Too many tread-heads take the attitude of "if it ain't a big metal box on treads, it ain't soldiering." But he's also got a background in Armor--so it's not a foreign concept to him. And having attended Amphib Warfare School means that he speaks Marine Corps (and, bu extension, Navy), which is useful in today's "purple" environment.

Looks like Rummy may have found a really good candidate!

[hchutch]

This could be very interesting to watch...

[bert]

Concur

[Steel and Fire and Stone]

But he's also got a background in Armor--so it's not a foreign concept to him.

Flag and General Officers usually have a pretty good grasp of how to use the resources (manpower) and assets (equipment) at their disposal. He will have at least a M.A./M.S., very likely a PH.D., and has probably both attended and taught at the War College.

Special Operators appreciate and depend on field support. While it's true that they go in deep in small teams, they aren't without support. A senior Spec. Ops guy, whether he's a Ranger, SEAL, Marine Recon, etc., will be well aware of the value of heavy armor versus LAV's, and Apache's versus A10's, A10's versus fast-movers, and NGFS versus artillery tubes versus F/A 18's. (Hint: Precision guided munitions put the Battleships out of business as NGFS platforms, not missles or the cost of operations.)

What I really like about Special Operators, at least the guys I've served with, is that they are very "close to the ground", both psychologically and in many cases, literally. They don't have time or luxury for B.S.. Stuff works or it doesn't. Tactics work or people die.

I'm a Navy guy, but I respect the other services roles and perogatives, and hope this works out.

FReegards, SFS.

[VaBthang4]

No problems at first glance. Would've been cool if Beckwith had gotten the job....man that would've pissed off alot of the divas.

Go Rummy.