november/december 2008

From the Editor
A Surprising Key to President-elect Obama’s Success

Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell IV, commander of the U.S. Army Combined Arms Center at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

Features

Cover Story
Stability Operations: U.S. Army Embraces the Private Sector for Mission Success
Army raises the role of the private sector to new levels with release of updated field manual.
 

“HOPE” Floats on High Seas for 50 Years
Serviam rises to salute its Person of the Year.
 

What Army Doctrine Means for Businesses and Charities
Army doctrine presents new opportunities for private sector and NGOs to contribute to global stability.

Departments

Gen. David Petraeus salutes U.S. troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan via TroopTube.

Innovation
Pentagon Reconnects Circle of Troops’ Friends and Families

In the News
U.S. Navy Marks Midpoint of Operation Continuing Promise

Special Report
Comprehensive Approach: Army’s New Field Manual on Stability Operations Stresses Private Sector

Industry Heritage
An Officer and a Businessman: Captain Parrott Made Greatest Defense Contribution as a Private Contractor

Culture of Influence
Missed Opportunities in Stability Operations Doctrine

The Last Word
U.N. Success in Conflict Resolution; Short Memories and Wishful Thinking