Tactical and Operational Impact on the Brigade Combat Teams' Ability to Defend Against Near-Peer Adversaries after Restructuring of Field Artillery Assets
Abstract
As the United States Army emerges from nearly two-decades of operations in Afghanistan and over fifteen years of operations in Iraq, dramatic efforts are necessary to position US military for the intense challenges anticipated if we were to engage near-peer adversaries such as China and Russia in combat. We will not enjoy the same technological superiority that we have grown accustomed to during Operation's Enduring and Iraqi Freedom. The Secretary of the Army has outlined his vision for how the Army must evolve over the next decade to meet this challenge. To be ready to deploy, fight, and win against US adversaries, the US Army must emphasize manning, training, and equipping US forces to operate in joint environments, across all domains, while maintaining the ability to conduct operations across the entire range of military operations. This paper concludes, that to achieve this vision, the US Army will need to increase the Field Artillery assets available in each Brigade Combat Team, and train to employ unguided munitions to mass effects against US adversaries. It is also concluded that the use of Precision-Guided Munitions will remain vital to overall mission accomplishment with the understanding that they have limited effects against a highly mobile enemy conducting offensive operations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 14, 2019
- Accession Number
- AD1110365
Entities
People
- Anthony J. Varela
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College