

James Dubik, former commander of the Multi-National Security Transition Command-Iraq.Īdditionally, if current trends continue, two thirds of the world's population will reside in large, metropolitan areas, according to United Nations projections. "The complexities that go on in this scale almost are unimaginable," said retired Lt. troops could be attempting to quell a civilian riot.Īs urban populations worldwide continue to rise, the probability of these scenarios increases.įrom the metropolitan sprawl of Tokyo with its 36 million inhabitants, to the massive clutter of rush hour traffic in Seoul, mega cities present a jarringly daunting obstacle to the future of world combat operations, Army senior leaders said at the 2018 LANPAC conference. In another, Soldiers might crawl through debris to rescue trapped residents or deliver needed supplies. HONOLULU - In one city block, future Soldiers could find themselves in an intense gunfight with enemy militants. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL 4 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – (Photo Credit: U.S. Senior Army leaders discussed the importance of pre. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL 3 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption –Ī Paratrooper assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment simulates providing security outside a subway tunnel during training at Fort A.P.

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