Event Summary
On December 4, the Brookings Institution hosted General George William Casey, Jr., Chief of Staff of the United States Army, for a discussion of the challenges facing the U.S. Army beyond Iraq into the twenty-first century. General Casey offered his vision for maintaining excellence in the Army through recruiting, training and retention during and beyond the service’s longest deployment since the Vietnam War.
General Casey was commissioned in 1970 and has served in operational assignments in Germany, Italy, Egypt, Southwest Asia and the United States. He has commanded at every level from platoon to division.
Brookings President Strobe Talbott provided introductory remarks and Peter W. Singer, senior fellow and director of the 21
st Century Defense Initiative, moderated the discussion.
Event Video:
Maintaining Quality in the Force: A Briefing by General George W. Casey, Jr. >>