training and stability efforts that will be helped by having a respected australian major general, rick burr, as the pacific command. the army must welcome closer air force navy cooperation and refine its key develop rations to regional operations especially missile defense, special operations, light infantry and airborne forces, logistics as well as humanitarian and disaster relief capabilities. finally the army must ensure units and equipment have the broadest utility around the globe instead of being narrowly tailored. the army must emerge from the drawdown ready to face missions both similar and far different from those over the past decade against possible adversaries ready to exploit a symmetrical means. thanks for joining us for "this week in defense news." i'm vago muradian. before we go a special thanks to army headquarters and public affairs, the association of the united states army, and the walter e washington convention center for helping make >>> rare childhood diseases. how families are advancing the i'm steve usdin. welcome to "biocentury this week." >>> your trusted source f