Make Army Futures Command Great Again

Col. Don Campbell with members of the U.S. Army Fourth Infantry Division stand in front of a U.S. flag prior to the home opener between the Anaheim Angels and the Texas Rangers at The Ballpark in Arlington, in Texas, on April 9, 2004. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images

Commentary

When President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January, his Army secretary will need to refocus and reenergize the Army while eliminating bureaucratic waste. Among the many complex tasks ahead, one move is simple and clear: Return Army Futures Command (AFC) to the purpose it was created for during the first Trump administration. Restore its authority, restore its power, and let AFC do what it does best—modernize the U.S. Army for the battlefields of tomorrow.