Army Officer Corps Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Foundation Gaps Place Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Operations at Risk – Part 2
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2022-06
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Countering WMD Journal
Abstract
This is the second of three articles from the authors describing the risk to Joint Operations incurred
by an Army that is vulnerable to the STEM challenges faced in a great power competition involving
CWMD operations. In Part 1, we described the problem: “The Army’s failure to emphasize
STEM competence in the Army officer corps outside of Functional Areas creates risk to mission
accomplishment in CWMD multi-domain operations. The Army must prioritize STEM education
in accessions and throughout PME to prepare commanders for effective science and technology
(S&T) informed decision making within mission command in CWMD multi-domain operations”.
For Parts 2 and 3, we utilize the Joint Operational Model, Notional Phasing for Predominant Military Activities, from JP 3-0, Joint Operations, to describe the risk of an Army officer corps lacking
STEM dominance for CWMD operations during a regional or great power competition involving
CWMD operations. In this article, we address the risk of our current efforts as we operate in Phase
0 (Shape) and Phase 1 (Deter) while our final article (Part 3) will examine the transition to decisive
action / unified action with Phase 2 (Seize the Initiative) through Phase 5 (Enable Civil Authority).
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Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction, CWMD, STEM Education, Higher education, Officer education, Joint operations
Citation
Kick A, Lagasse B, Hummel S, Gettings M, Bowers P, Burpo FJ. Army Officer Corps Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Foundation Gaps Place Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Operations at Risk – Part 2. CWMD Journal. 2022; Spring / Summer 2022(24):33-41.