This is due to superior leadership development. The balance must be maintained between training, education and experience in developing the force while encouraging life-long learning and development. The Army wants to develop leaders that are competent in their core competencies. However, they must be broad enough to succeed at operations across a spectrum of conflict. Refine the Army of the 21st Century. As stated above, our goal is to build an Army that is a versatile mix of tailorable as well as networked organizations operating on a rotational cycle to conduct full spectrum operations across the spectrum of 21st Century conflict. To accomplish this, there is a need to determine the appropriate mix of forces and refine our modular organizations in order to establish an effective common network ("Calendar year 2010 objectives,").

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Restoring and rebuilding the capabilities of the all volunteer force.

Deter and Defeat aggression. The Army due to its mission posture is focused on Iraq and Afghanistan.

Both of the above two programs seeks to restore balance in U.S. forces

Both of them seek to reform and streamline the bureaucracy by instituting more a more centralized and integrated management system for the Army in Business Operations.

In the two programs, planners are seeking to support the needs of the warfighter.

Contrast

Differences come from the focus of the Quadrennial Defense Review objectives more on strategic issues dealing more with weaponry and waging war.

In terms of mission, the Quadrennial review is focusing on issues of technology and force enhancement. General Casey's...

While this is precious to the other services as well, the Army has been hit especially hard with multiple long deployments in combat zone.
Conclusion

The missions of the Quadrennial Defense Review as opposed to General Casey's objectives are due to a difference of focus and deal only with the Army. The Department of Defense is much broader and its missions are more encompassing. While many missions and objectives overlap, there is still a necessity to recognize important differences that are due to missions and the capabilities of each organization respectively. Then the needs of the Army in particular can be balanced off against the force as a whole. In this way, they can complement and not compete with each other.

' Works Cited

Calendar year 2010 objectives. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.army.mil/media/103641/.

United States Department of Defense, (2010). Quadrennial defense review report. Washington, D.C.: U.S. GPO.