In 1973, as the draft ended and America withdrew from Vietnam, the Army made it a priority to catch and keep the technological edge in weapons and equipment -- setting up the formation of Training and Doctrine Command and Forces Command.
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| Secretary of the Army Dr. Mark T. Esper talks with Soldiers at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California, Dec. 1, 2017. (Photo: John Martinez, U.S. Army) |