'Don't get so joint so fast,' cautions general.

• Author: Erwin, Sandra I.
• Position: Washington Pulse - Hal Hornburg - Brief Article

The Defense Department may be going too far in pushing the notion that the military services should be more closely integrated, said a senior official. The inter-service cooperation seen recently in Iraq proves the value of joint warfare, but that does not mean any service should give up its unique skills and culture, said Air Force Gen. Hal Hornburg, head of the Air Combat Command.

"I would like to remind anyone who's...