The final essay (4-6 pages) is due after the completion of F110. You will reflect on the course's case studies and will apply today's Army Force Management process to a historical capability gap. Specifically, the essay will address the historical studies of the Army coming out of Vietnam to the Army going into Desert Storm. You are highly encouraged to reflect and associate the F100 lessons to the readings about the Army's transformation during this time. Final Essay Topic: Throughout F100, you studied the changes the Army went through after Vietnam that allowed the success of Desert Storm. For the final essay, you will conduct a comparative analysis between the processes/actions taken during the post-Vietnam timeframe and today's Army Force Management process. You must address organizational and materiel change. Use one of the "Big 5" to conduct the comparative analysis for capability requirement and materiel development. Your essay must demonstrate an understanding of the Army Force Management model in the following areas: -what created the capability gap? (strategic and operational requirements) -why are the chosen solution(s) the correct solutions? (JCIDS, DAS, FD) -how are the effects, or risks, of the solution managed, or mitigated, through the Army Force Management process