Stryker Brigade News

Turning the theoretical possibilities of network-centric warfare into real world battlefield operations is the reality of national security in the 21st century.

Success will be defined by how well we can apply network-centric capabilities and lessons learned to achieve strategic and operational effectiveness with next-level initiatives; by how well we turn data into intelligence and into action; and how well we achieve cooperation up and down the supply chain, across governmental and military departments, and with international allies.

The portions of the conference devoted to the Stryker Brigade are as follows:

Case Study: U.S. Army Stryker Brigade This case study will look at the U.S. Army's Stryker Brigade Combat Teams and their use of advanced networked enabled command/control capabilities combined with innovative tactics, techniques and procedures to improve mission effectiveness. Leading the discussion will be Dan Gonzales, Research Scientist with Rand Corporation, and Maj. Mike Johnson, U.S. Army Research Fellow at the RAND Arroyo Center and Strategic Plans & Policy officer, who conducted the analysis of Stryker Brigade's operation with brigade leaders and the OFT. The session will examine what worked, but more importantly the lessons learned and next steps to address what didn't work

White Board: U.S. Army Stryker Brigade Office of Force Transformation and military leaders will work with audience members to develop solutions and enhancements that will take Stryker Brigade capabilities to the next level. Moderating the session will be Dan Gonzales of Rand Corporation and Col. Gary Agron, Office of Force Transformation..

For those interested in digging deeper, the Rand Corporation, among other things, conducts research studies for the DOD. It has a wide variety of national security information, including studies directly related to the Stryker Brigade concept.