Take Ownership of Your Formation’s Data Literacy

The U.S. Army must match the intensity of its adversaries regarding technology and the speed of data by focusing on its soldiers’ and civilians’ skill sets.

It is critical that units do not wait for the Department of Defense, service headquarters, and senior leaders to order participation in generalized data literacy programs. Rather, each unit must take charge of its own literacy in a way that is customized to its unique mission requirements.