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TRADOC Pamphlet 525-3-1
as well as the benefit that new capabilities provide. CNA assessments inform interim
DOTMLPF solutions in the near- (2014-2020), mid- (2020-2030), and far- (2030-2040) terms.
Solutions may include doctrine updates, changes in force structure, innovations in training and
leader development, new weapons or equipment, and investments in science and technology.
b. The TAA informs how the Army of today becomes the Army of the future. 53 TAA
provides the analytical foundation for decisions related to the composition (organizations) and
mix (active, Army National Guard, U.S. Army Reserve) of the operational force. 54 TAA begins
with a strategy-based requirements analysis using two primary sources: strategic guidance
(requirements) and combatant commander operational plans (demands). The TAA also
considers Army concepts, first principles for force development (see below), and lessons from
Force 2025 Maneuvers. 55
B-5. Implementation: Adapt, evolve, and innovate
a. The CNA informs AWFC interim solution strategies that connect near-term efforts to longterm
goals. The Army maintains running estimates for each of the warfighting challenges and
revises force development plans based on changes in resources, threat, technology, missions,
lessons learned, or opportunities to use existing capabilities in new ways. Army leaders
prioritize resources based on how capabilities integrate across warfighting functions and
contribute DOTMLPF solutions to warfighting challenges in the near- (2014-2020), mid- (2020-
2030), and far- (2030-2040) terms.
(1) Adapt in the near-term (2014-2020). Adaptation is responding to new needs or changes
without a loss of functionality. Changing doctrine, policy, leader development, and training may
occur quickly and with limited monetary cost. For the Army, adaptation is the modification of
existing capabilities or decisions that adjust the balance between force structure, readiness, and
modernization. Organizational modifications linked to TAA may also happen quickly to respond
to resource constraints as well as shifts in missions and operational environment changes. The
Army must adapt faster than enemies and potential adversaries. Army forces will have to
develop materiel solutions much faster than in the past due to the ease and speed of technology
transfer and adaptation by enemies.
(2) Evolve in the mid-term (2020-2030). Evolution is the gradual development of
something into a more complex or better form. 56 The Army evolves using DOD and Army
resourcing processes such as the Program Objective Memorandum (POM), long-range
investment requirements analysis (LIRA), and the Joint Capabilities Integration and
Development System (JCIDS). The Army ensures that materiel solutions are integrated fully
with existing capabilities across DOTLPF solutions.
(3) Innovate for the far-term (2030-2040). Innovation is the act or process of introducing
something new, or creating new uses for existing designs. 57 Innovation includes applied
research. The Army balances near-term requirements with future development investments to
support innovation. Army leaders assess what is possible and prioritize promising technologies.
The research and development community of practice applies an analytical framework to select a
manageable sample of candidate technologies that have potential to address warfighting
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