Rumsfeld_Doctrine
The "Rumsfeld Doctrine", named after former United States Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, is a phrase coined by journalists[1] concerned with the perceived transformation of the military of the United States. It would be considered Rumsfeld's own take on RMA (Revolution in Military Affairs). It seeks to increase force readiness and decrease the amount of supply required to maintain forces, by reducing the number in a theater. This is done mainly by using LAVs (Light Armoured Vehicles) to scout for enemies who are then destroyed via airstrikes. The basic tenets of this military strategy are:
- High-technology combat systems;
- Reliance on air forces;
- Small, nimble ground forces.
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The early phases of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars are considered the two closest implementations of this doctrine.[1]