Quote Originally Posted by Crusoe View Post
Do not read into this article. My take is the focus will be for Companies to start taking over many of the functions usually reserved for battalions. In my experience in Iraq company FOBs operated semi-independently from Battalion HQ. They relied upon the battalion for logistical support but had all the requirements in place to handle operations. Even to the point of conducting limited targeting.

The effort to place intel cells at the company level just reinforces this effort. Put the tools to accomplish the mission at the lowest level.

Just my two cents.
That's a valid approach as long as resources are not seriously limited. It's likely effective but not very efficient, though.