A Conversation with Gen. Randy George, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army

A Conversation with Gen. Randy George, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army

Author: Ryan Evans February 5, 2024 Duration: 32:59
As the largest war in Europe since World War II rages and as China rises, the U.S. Army is preparing for an evermore dangerous world with an ambitious vision. To learn more about this vision, Ryan paid a visit to Gen. Randy George, who has been serving as the Army's chief of staff since last September. They tackled a range of topics, from warfighting and professionalism in the Army, to modernizing training and acquisitions, and to lessons learned versus lessons identified. Gen. George reveals his thoughts on how the Army is learning from the war in Ukraine. And they also discussed a new Army initiative called "transforming in contact."
 
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