Assessment of Deployment- and Mobilization-to-Dwell Policies for Active and Reserve Component Forces: An Examination of Current Policy Using Select U.S. Joint Force Elements
Abstract
Deployment-to-dwell (D2D) and mobilization-to-dwell (M2D) ratios were established during a period of extended operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The security environment has subsequently changed to focus on great-power competition. After an extended period of operating under an operational reserve construct, involving protracted deployments and extended utilization of the reserve components, questions have been raised as to whether these policy goals remain relevant. The research described in this report had two primary objectives. The first was to examine implementation of existing D2D and M2D policies in each service under various scenarios. The second was to recommend changes and improvements to the policy to inform and optimize the U.S. Department of Defenses force utilization decisions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 2023
- Accession Number
- AD1206258
Entities
People
- Bradley Deblois
- Duncan Long
- Jeannette G. Haynie
- Jeffrey S. Brown
- John C. Jackson
- John D. Winkler
- Jonathan Welch
- Katherine C. Hastings
- Lisa M. Harrington
- Max Steiner
Organizations
- RAND Corporation