'The General Mattis collection: a mixture

**SWJED** · 07-08-2010

Originally Posted by Cliff

It was announced today that Gen Mattis will be taking over CENTCOM.

Fox makes much of his previous gaffe about shooting people being fun:

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010...ntral-command/

Seems like a logical choice. Interesting part will be how he interfaces with Gen Petraeus. Realistically Gen Petraeus will be working directly for the president, but it will be a unique situation for both generals.

Does this mean EBO might be spared by JFCOM?

EBO, at least as JFCOM defined it in the late '90's and early 2K’s is dead as a doorknob.

**slapout9** · 07-09-2010

Originally Posted by SWJED

EBO, at least as JFCOM defined it in the late '90's and early 2K’s is dead as a doorknob.

Will Mattis push Maneuver Warfare as a replacement?

**Cliff** · 07-09-2010

Originally Posted by slapout9

Will Mattis push Maneuver Warfare as a replacement?

According to the SAMS instructor that talked to my class today, design is being written into the new joint doctrine.

I know the AF is still trying to keep its version of EBO... which is different than what JFCOM used.

**Hacksaw** · 07-09-2010

A Petraeus/Mattis lash-up will work just fine... they are of a similar mind on the most important things, and Mattis will leave AFG to Petraeus except where it impacts the rest of the AOR and at that point the will work cooperatively... not sure there was a better selection possible

EBO is DEAD DEAD DEAD...