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Dedicated individuals and innovative organizations transforming the joint force for the 21st Century to achieve full spectrum dominance:
- persuasive in peace
- decisive in war
- preeminent in any form of conflict

1. Introduction
The US military today is a force of superbly trained men and women who are ready to deliver victory for our Nation. In support of the objectives of our National Security Strategy, it is routinely employed to shape the international security environment and stands ready to respond across the full range of potential military operations. But the focus of this document is the third element of our strategic approach -the need to prepare now for an uncertain future.