Benefits and Problems Associated with Improving the Ratio of U.S. Combat Troops to Military Support Personnel in Europe

Abstract

Because of continuing improvement in Soviet and Warsaw Pact capabilities in recent years--particularly to. conduct "Blitzkrieg" warfare--the United States has undertaken programs to improve it's combat effectiveness in Europe. Some of these programs have increased the ratio of combat-troops to support forces without increasing overall U.S. military forces in Europe.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 07, 1978
Accession Number
AD1119077

Entities

People

  • Elmer B. Staats

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artillery
  • Attack Helicopters
  • Combat Forces
  • Combat Operations
  • Combat Readiness
  • Combat Support
  • Command And Control
  • Employment
  • International Relations
  • Law
  • Military Force Levels
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Police
  • Military Science
  • Nato
  • Naval Operations
  • Navy
  • Personnel Management
  • United States
  • United States European Command
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies