IN NAME ONLY: HOW THE ARMY RESERVE STRUGGLES TO REMAIN ANOPERATIONAL FORCE AFTER FOURTEEN YEARS OF WAR

Abstract

Despite recent policy directives supporting an operational reserve and total-force policy, the Army Reserve continues to struggle to achieve its full potential due to antiquated personnel practices, equipment funding shortfalls, and outdated legal protections for its workforce. This issue has significant impact for the future of the Total Force and beseeches Congress to capitalize on the nations investment in a trained, ready, and more cost-effective reserve over the past 14 years. The Army Reserve has been sitting at a crossroads since the introduction of the operational concept in 2007 moving forward more by natural momentum than strategic forethought towards a definable end state.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 31, 2015
Accession Number
AD1176067

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  • Brian H. Young

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  • Marine Corps University

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