Reserve Component Readiness: The FORSCOM Role

Abstract

With a recognition that the increased reliance upon the Reserve components as essential elements within the Total Force Policy demands the achievement of unprecedented readiness levels, the STEADFAST reorganization of the Army was initiated in 1973 in order to provide an organizational structure within which the single clear-cut mission of readiness could be addressed. The STEADFAST concept as well as the organizational framework of FORSCOM and its application with respect to a typical National Guard organizational have been studied and interviews conducted with individuals closely associated with several aspects of the program in order to ascertain the strengths and weaknesses of the concept in practice. STEADFAST has experienced major success with relatively minor shortcomings and should require only fine tuning of the mechanism in order to best be able to respond to its mandate.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 04, 1975
Accession Number
ADA013869

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  • Lyle C. Doerr

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  • United States Army War College

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  • Administrative Personnel
  • Classification
  • Employment
  • Geographic Distribution
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  • Identification
  • Management Personnel
  • National Guard
  • Organizational Realignment
  • Organizational Structure
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  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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