Effective military power is increasingly defined not by size or mass but by mobility and swiftness.
Influence is measure in information.
Safety is gained in stealth. None of the services is recruiting and retaining adequate numbers of good people, especially in critical skills such as combat pilots. Morale has plummeted. Despite Pentagon denials, the overuse of the military in places like Somalia, Bosnia, Haiti and Kosovo has taken a devastating toll on readiness. We must work to change our military to meet the threats of a new century.