Top to bottom communication

I was given a copy of a recent message which was sent to the field yesterday by the Army Chief of Staff, General Casey. In it he explains the essentials of the proposed FY2012 budget in a way I found to be excellent. Concise and to the point, realistic expectations, and containing a few main points for leaders to remain focused on as they discuss the implications of the proposal with peers and others. One thing which I wish we had during the time I was on active duty was the sort of command communication network from the top to the bottom, such as today with email and so forth. For any leader today to complain that they don't know what's going on within the Army has no credibility in my view.