Reserve Readiness
Abstract
The role of the Reserve Components (RC) is to support the Active Component in times of war and national emergencies. They do this by supplying the Active Component with trained, well-equipped units and soldiers (CALL 92-2). Reserve Component readiness has always been a problem during times of war. Some believe that is why President Lyndon B. Johnson did not call-up the Reserve Components during Vietnam. Reserve Components are much improved from the Vietnam Era, a look at the lessons learned from Operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield reveals something shocking about their readiness. Although, 140, 000 Reserve Component Soldiers were 74, 000 deployed to the Gulf (GAOINSIAD-92-67). The Reserve Components have many of the same deficiencies today for Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. This section will look at one of the deficiencies personnel its effect on overall operational readiness for combat operations. The Reserve Component's operational readiness for combat operations in Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom has shown no improvement from its operational readiness for Operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield. The delayed deployment of the 81 st Enhanced Separate Brigade from the Washington State National is one example of the lack of operational readiness by the Reserve Components.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 29, 2005
- Accession Number
- AD1112031
Entities
People
- Daniel Weis
- Harold Hunt
- Kevin Peavy
- Luther Thomas
- Neal Hamilton
Organizations
- United States Army Sergeants Major Academy