The Army released Field Manual (FM) 1, The Army, in June to coincide with the Army's 230th birthday.
FM 1 is one of the Army's two capstone doctrinal manuals. (The other is FM 3-0, Operations.) It establishes the Army's operational concept and other fundamental principles for employing landpower in support of national security, national defense, and national military strategies.
FM 1 converts the joint, expeditionary mindset into written doctrine, emphasizes military transformation, and incorporates the Soldier's Creed and Warrior Ethos.
The 2005 edition of FM 1 is written in an easy-to-read style that avoids jargon and acronyms. Its publication is the first step in a comprehensive revision of all Army doctrine. FM 1 is available on line at www.army.mil/fml.
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