That might work, if units weren't on 6-12 month rotations. If anything, our "professional" military is probably not professional enough. If we were actually g

That might work, if units weren't on 6-12 month rotations. If anything, our "professional" military is probably not professional enough. If we were actually going to attempt to garrison these places and build relations with the natives, you'd need to commit to leaving units in place for years, and allow officers and men to develop the intimate local knowledge and relationships to succeed.