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

TRADOC Pam 525-3-7-01systems have served the Army and its Soldiers well, it is unclear whether these systems will holdup under the strain of an environment of transformation while engaged in persistent conflict. Inrecruiting and developing the Soldiers for service in future full spectrum operations, the Armyenvisions increased demands for responsibility and innovation all levels. As discussed, attractingyoung Americans possessing the desired foundations of moral, cognitive, and physical skills andabilities willing to serve will continue to be a challenge in the future.Since the creation of the all-volunteer force, systems to promote, assign, educate, and retainSoldiers have succeeded in attracting and retaining the required quantity and quality of personnel.Despite this success, the Army will likely require new personnel policies to support the currentand future vision of a BCT based force in future full spectrum operations. The dual challenges ofnew force structure and continued deployments to multidimensional conflicts point to a need toadjust the Army’s personnel systems in order to support creativity, risk-taking, and flexibilitywhile sustaining the family and encouraging service in the Army as a profession. Systems andprocedures that empower individuals are essential to encouraging continued service andprofessional development. This requires developmental experiences in repeated assignments inthe operating force enriched by professional education and meaningful assignments in thegenerating force. In short, supporting the adaptive and agile force required for the OE of 2015-2024 will require reassessment of existing recruiting programs and personnel managementsystems.Combat and operational stress reactions and burnout are facts of war. They will continue toaffect Soldiers in the future, but the Army can and must find better ways to prevent stresscasualties. When prevention fails, future treatment of these victims must continue to be humanewith considerable care to avoid stigmatization and return Soldiers to duty.Many aspects described in this concept of the components of the human dimension willpotentially benefit from S&T. Means to maintain and monitor Soldier health, improve strengthand endurance, and enhance performance of military tasks show great promise. Research intohuman behavior, sociology, and stress management will also continue to provide improvementsin Soldiers’ morale and well-being. Networked systems of weapons, communications,intelligence, reconnaissance, and related functions will extend the Soldier’s reach and furtherenable the Army to employ the future Modular Force.10-2. ConclusionThe thread that links all the components of the human dimension together is competent,caring leadership that understands how to develop a unit climate in which cohesive, effectiveunits can grow. “The key to climate is leadership and senior leadership in particular.” 198Whereas the moral component remains preeminent within the human dimension, effectiveleadership is the decisive factor that brings all aspects of the human dimension together.Leadership, climate, unit effectiveness, Soldier satisfaction and morale, and psychologicalresilience are closely interrelated. The leader’s behavior has the greatest impact on unit climateand effectiveness. Trust in leaders is essential to units, especially in combat and requires a207