What are Battle Labs Do We Still Need Them?

The nation's leaders, from the President, to the Secretary of Defense, to the Chief of Staff of the Army, have all developed clear visions for the future that have as their centerpiece the transformation of the forces. The Executive Agent within the Army for transformation is the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC). TRADOC has devoted the majority of its doctrine resources to the transformation effort. Somewhat unknown to most in the Army, but a key participant working transformation issues, are the various Battle Labs to include the new Maneuver Unit of Action Battle Lab. This research paper looks at the creation of the battle labs, whether they've been successful, the role they perform in Army Transformation, and the future of battle labs.