Ret. Lt. Gen. Bob Ashley on the Commander-Analyst Relationship
Ret. Lt. Gen. Bob Ashley's career spans the complete transformation of military intelligence, from alcohol pens and map boards in 1987 to tactical Internet access at the squad level today. He witnessed and shaped how intelligence operations evolved across six combat tours and two decades of conflict.
His insights highlight critical vulnerabilities in our communications-dependent approach to warfare and the fundamental relationship dynamics that determine intelligence effectiveness. Bob's framework for commander-analyst relationships challenges conventional wisdom about information flow in…
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