WASHINGTON UPDATE A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER Vol. 11 No. 5 Published by the AUSA Institute of Land Warfare Mav 1999 Shinseki nominated as chief of staff. Secretary Promoted to general in August 1997, he became the com­ of Defense William S. Cohen announced April 21 that manderin chief, United States Army, Europe, and 7th Army, President Clinton has nominated Gen. EricK Shinseki to and commander of the Stabilization Force in Bosnia­ become the Army's chief of staff. Shinseki will succeed Herzegovena. While in Europe, he also commanded soldiers Gen. Dennis J. Reimer who will retire June 21. Reimer from several NATO countries as the commander, Allied served in this position for four years. Land Forces Central Europe. Commenting on the nomination, AUSA President Gen. In 1998, Shinseki was called back to the Pentagon to Gordon R. Sullivan, USA, Ret., said, "Ric Shinseki is an become the Army's28th vice chief of staff. In this position, dynamic, inspirational, compassionate and effective leader he chaired several councils and committees that have an who has proven in combat and in troop and staffpositions impact on the day-to-day operations and futureplans of the that he is the right soldier at the right time to lead America's total Army- active, Army National Guard and United Army into the next millenium. States Army Reserve- as it prepares to enter the 21st century. "AUSA, with its I 00,000 members, urges the Senate to confirm Gen. Shinseki as soon as possible. He's a great They include: the Army Space Council, the Reserve Com­ American; he's a soldier's soldier." ponent Coordination Council, the Army Reserve Action Plan General OfficerSteering Committee and the Special Born in Lihue on the island of Kauai, Hawaii, in 1942, Access Program Oversight Committee. Shinseki graduated from the United States Military Acad­ emy at West Point in 1965 with a bachelor's degree in Keane tapped for vice chief. Lt. Gen. John M. engineering and a commission as a second lieutenant of Keane, deputy commander in chief and chief of staff. US. armor. He also holds a master's degree in English literature Atlantic Command, Norfolk, Va., has been nominated by from Duke University. President Clinton Apri I 2 7 to be promoted to general and become the Army's29th vice chief of staff. As a junior officer, Shinseki served two tours in Vietnam, first as a forward observer with the25th Infantry Division, Keane would succeed Gen. Eric Shinseki who was nomi­ and then as the commander of ATroop, 3 rd Squadron, 5th nated by the president April21 to become the Army's chief Cavalry, 9th Infantry Division. He was wounded twice in of staff,replacing Gen. Dennis J. Reimer who wi II retire June combat operations and was awarded two purple hearts. 21. Both actions must be confirmed by the US. Senate. He commanded the 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry, 3rd Infantry AUSA President Gen. Gordon R Sullivan, USA, Ret, Division, and the 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, both in commenting on the nomination, said, "This is a great day for Europe; and the I st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. America's Army. Jack Keane has proven himself to be an outstanding commander, administrator and staffofficer with During his career as a commander and staff officer,he held unquestionable vision who continuously shows compassion a variety of assignments that directly affectedoperations and for the soldiers and families of the total force Army. "He and training at all levels ofthe Army. This resulted in his selection Ric Shinseki are truly quality soldiers who will do a greatjob as the Department of the Army's assistant deputy, and later leading our Army into the 21st century. They should be deputy, chief of stafffor operations and plans. confirmed by the Senate as soon as possible." Jones picked to lead Marine Corps. Lt. Gen. We're fighting first 'cyber war.' The Defense James Jones, senior military assistant to Defense Secretary Department's number two civilian described the conflict William Cohen, has been nominated to be the commandant with Yugoslavia as "the first cyber war we're fighting." of the Marine Corps. If confirmed by the Senate, he will succeed Gen. Charles C. Krulak, who retires June 30. Speaking April14 at a symposium on information assurance, John Hamre, deputy secretary of defense, said so far the AUSA calls on House to pass 4.8 percent pay cyber attacks on NATO have been "very incoherent and hike. The Association of the United States Army has amateurish." expressed its concern that "the House will not support the enhanced pay and compensation that our service members He also said the attacks likely were Yugoslav-sponsored but deserve." probably not conducted by the Serb-controlled government but "messed up the NATO home page." Adding, "It's all Gen. Gordon R. Sullivan, USA, Ret., and president of the directly tied to the war." I 00,000-member association, wrote Rep. Floyd Spence, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, saying NATO has been conducting an air campaign against Yugo­ "Our soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines are working slavia over the restoration of political rights in the Serbian harder than ever. They deserve to know the House willjoin province ofKosovo. Ninety percent of the pre-campaign the Senate in providing a 4. 8 percent pay increase, refonning population ofKosovo was ethnic Albanian. More than half the pay tables, repealing Redux." a millionKosovars have fled the province since the Serb­ controlled government launched a widespread and continu­ ing"ethnic cleansing" assault on the Albanians. The 4.8 percent pay increase was a starting point, Sullivan said in the letter. Hamre said, "Two years ago we had our firstcyber terrorist attack." Called "Solar Sunrise," it showed hackers that the In the wake of the largest call-up of reserve forces since the nation's "weakest link is its electrons" and "we're seeing that Persian Gulf War, Sullivan said servicemen and servicewomen "need a clear signal from the House; they in spades now." have already received it from the Senate." Hamre said the February1998 attacks focused the Pentagon's attention on what it had to do to protect itself Y2Kis hardware problem. While public and govern­ ment attention has been focused on correcting the software "Two years ago we didn't have a map of the networks. Now problems called "Y2K, " a senior governmentlaw enforce­ we do. Two years ago we didn't know our web sites. Now ment official with the Depar,tment of Defense reminded we do. One year ago, wedidn'thavefirewalls.Todaywe attendees at a special AUSA symposium on information do. Ayearagowewouldn't havereal-timeinformation on assurance that the problem also is a hardware problem. intrusion and detection. Today we do." James V. Christy II said, the"286, 386 and486 computers WASHINGTON UPDATE are vulnerable. Ninety-three percent of them manufactured is published monthly before 1997 are not Y2K (year 2000) compliant." by the AUSA Institute ofLand Warfare to highlight current events of significance to the Army and The same applies to products as different as video cassette defense from the Washington perspective. Further recorders, gas pumps, brake control systems on railroad reproduction and distribution of this newsletter is equipment, cellular telephones, pacemakers and weapon encouraged. systems, he said. John Grady - Editor Y2K compliant means the hardware and software will 2425 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201 recognize the change ofthe millenium and not revert to 1900 Phone: 703-841-4300, Ext. 213 for its internal operating calendar. FAX: 703-841-3505 WASHINGTON UPDATE 2 May 1999 Hamre credited these changes in helping the Pentagon All 19 NATO countries would have to approve the intro­ control the spread ofthe Melissa virus in March throughout duction of its forces into the fighting already going on in the the department. Serbian province. The province's population was 90 per­ cent ethnic Albania. "Unfortunately, it's just the foundation." Retention remains problem for the Navy. The Cost of Kosovo operations - So far. Congress has chief of naval operations said retention of both officersand been asked to approve about $6 billion as an emergency enlisted continues to be a problem, and theNavy ishanding appropriation for the military humanitarian operations in back to ships' captains the authority to structure their crews' Kosovo. The Defense Department said it expected the training when they return from six-month deployment. appropriation of$5 billion for the military will cover this operation in the Balkans through Sept. 30. With enlisted retention running from 8 to28 percent below goals in many ratings and the officer retention - particularly At the same time, some members of Congress are proposing in the critical warfightingareas from submarines to surface a package of$18 billion to not only pay for Kosovo, but to vessels to SEALS - in a comparable state, Adm. Jay provide more money for training and equipment, moderniza­ Johnson, said, "A better use of the non-deployed force is tion and replacement. part of fixing retention and readiness. If Congress approves the appropriation as "emergency Johnson said one reason why the Navy will drop from more spending," there is no need to cut fundsfrom other programs. than 350 ships to 305 is to provide more money for flying As part of the Balanced Budget Agreement ofl 997, money hours, steaming days, cutting depot backlogs and improve spent above agreed-upon spending limits would have to be the lives of sailors. offset by cuts in other programs. While he told attendees at the Naval Institute's !26th Annual 33,000 Reservists to be called up. The Defense Meeting in Annapolis that "it's beginning to work," Johnson Department has requested calling 3 3, 000 members of the admitted that in the fleet that was a "tremendous wait-and­ Reserves to active duty to bolster the campaign against see attitude." This was reflected in the enlisted ranks with Yugoslavia.