TRADOC Pam 525-3-7-01 - TRADOC - U.S. Army

TRADOC Pam 525-3-7-01The Army’s Human Dimension concept, as amplified in this study, aims to recommend newways to recruit and sustain a professional force capable of prosecuting today’s missions andadapting to meet future needs that are likely to change substantially. The study prescribesdeliberate and continuing review of the Army’s mission and its human development implications(observation); ongoing assessment of the force and its human component (orientation); consciousand timely decisionmaking to guide development of the human resources of the Army (decide);and, timely and comprehensive actions to maintain human excellence and mission-readiness inthe force from initial entry to senior levels both individually and collectively.1-2. The Operational ProblemCurrent trends in the global and domestic operational environments will challenge theUnited States' ability to maintain a future responsive, professional, All-Volunteer Force. Soldierswill operate in an era of persistent conflict amongst populations with diverse religious, ethnic,and societal values. Faced with continuous employment across the full range of militaryoperations, the Army will require extraordinary strength in the moral, physical, and cognitivecomponents of the human dimension. Existing accessions, personnel, and force training andeducation development efforts will not meet these future challenges, placing at grave risk theArmy's ability to provide combatant commanders the forces and capabilities necessary to executethe National Security, National Defense, and National Military Strategies.1-3. Solution SynopsisThe Army will need to increase its human dimension focus in both the operational Army andGenerating Force in order to meet future challenges and operate in an era of persistent conflict.Improved capabilities must address the broad range of human dimension actions necessary toprepare, support, and sustain this force. The Army must maintain a proper balance of moral,physical, and cognitive development with contributions from science and technology (S&T) thatcan enhance Soldier physical and mental performance. The Army must widen the community ofpractice in the human dimension to continue to explore how we can best recruit, train, and retainan all volunteer force that can operate across the entire range of military operations.1-4. Organization of the StudyThe Human Dimension study is unique to Army concepts not only in the subject matter butalso in its organization. As a study intended to inform and provide the foundation for the HumanDimension concept, it provides an expanded, well-researched body of information.Each chapter consists of three sections. The first section contains the key ideas and main textof the chapter. The second section contains a vignette that illustrates the challenges found in thefuture operational environment and establishes a context to help the reader visualize the impact ofthe human dimension in that environment. The third section then suggests an array of requiredcapabilities needed to execute that chapter’s key ideas, followed by recommended questions forfurther study.10