Vice Chief to Soldiers: ‘I’m trusting you’

WASHINGTON — The Army will play a pivotal role in the success of the joint force with its ability to dominate and project power from land, the service’s… WASHINGTON — The Army will play a pivotal role in the success of the joint force with its ability to dominate and project power from land, the service’s top uniformed leader said. “The geometry of the battle space has evolved, but that … does not mean ground maneuver is dead,” said Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Christopher C. LaNeve during an Association of the United States Army luncheon in Washington. “The Army's land dominance is rooted in our ability to operationally maneuver on the battlefield unlike any other army in the world.” LaNeve, also the Army’s acting chief of staff, called on all Soldiers to become experts in their military occupational specialties and to embrace a “warrior mindset,” as outlined in the Army Azimuth, a strategic statement by LaNeve to the force.

In the Aug. 19 statement, LaNeve said Soldiers must outpace adversaries and gain a positional advantage through force posture. “For the Soldiers in this room, and those that are listening today at every echelon, I want you to understand the importance of having ownership over your role and how the Army fights,” LaNeve said. “If one element fails, operational