Army Multicomponent Units: How Organizational Change Can Optimize the Capacity and Capabilities of the Operational Reserve

Abstract

For twenty years multicomponent units (MCUs) have demonstrated their value across a broad range of branches and functional areas. However, after two decades many friction points exist that prevent MCUs from performing to their full potential. This research frames the current administrative environment of MCUs as a bridge between the active and reserve components, and this paper combines the Applied Professional Case Study methodology with a Capability Based Assessment (CBA). The author provides DOTMLPF-P recommendations to improve readiness, organizational flexibility, and operational capability of MCUs. These recommendations enable an end state where MCUs can quickly respond to operational requirements of CCDRs with units of action comprised of soldiers across the continuum of service.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 12, 2020
Accession Number
AD1158531

Entities

People

  • Edward M. Hughes

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Counter WMD
  • Cyber
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Doctrine
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.