Analyzing the Downsizing of the Army

Abstract

Policy decisions regarding the overhaul of the military made by civilian authorities during the second Obama administration have left the Army less prepared to accomplish its mission which is to fight and win the Nations wars by providing prompt, sustained land dominance across the full range of military operations and spectrum of conflict in support of combatant commanders. Objectively looking at the facts of the two major areas explored, budgetary considerations and force level reductions, it can be concluded that the ground forces are less prepared now for the unknown conflicts of future battlefields in part because of the repeated mistakes of the past.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 23, 2017
Accession Number
AD1176554

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  • John F Mulholland

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

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  • Human Systems

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  • Army
  • Budgets
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • History
  • Human Resources
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Budgets
  • Military History
  • Military Operations
  • Military Personnel
  • National Security
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  • Security
  • United States
  • Universities

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