About this episode
Colonel Richard Creed discusses the evolution of MDO and its implications for US Army doctrine compared to NATO.
If you think MDO is a prescription for how the US will fight, think again. Colonel (retired) Richard Creed, Director, Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate at Fort Leavenworth, explains how the concept has evolved since 2018 culminating in the publication of FM3-0 in 2025. Rich also explains how and why the NATO concept differs so much from the US one, and why the US can't simply make their doctrine into one for the Alliance. Covering the five approaches, the levels of applicability, and the command and control conundrum of MDO for the US Army, the conversation focuses on authorities and responsibilities as much as the philosophy of warfighting. Fascinating stuff.
People in this episode
Host: Peter Roberts
Guest: Colonel (retired) Richard Creed
Topics covered
- MDO
- US Army doctrine
- NATO differences
- warfighting philosophy
- command and control
Keywords
- MDO
- US Army
- NATO
- doctrine
- warfare
- command and control
- FM3-0
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate, Fort Leavenworth, NATO, US Army
Books & works: FM3-0
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