Force. The manual lays out how to fight the cavalry in ways that reflect the rea- lities of the operational environment. It does so by using the foundational tactics and techniques that will be required whe- ther we are fighting with the equipment we have today in our motorpools, or with the kit that we will field to our formations this decade. The shift from reconnais- sance and security to inform, protect, and


fight for the main body is important: it must inform how we train our units and develop our leaders moving forward. We are excited about the new ATP 3-20.96 and I would encourage every armor leader to read it.


In the pages of this edition of The Cavalry & Armor Journal there is more informa- tion on the Cavalry Squadron manual.


We are excited for you all to read it upon final publication. In the meantime, I ap- preciate what all of you are doing to drive readiness and develop leaders in your formations. The Armor School is available to assist you in all that you do. If there is anything that we can do to help you, just holler!


Forge the Thunderbolt!


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