An Assessment of the Hypothetical Impact of Drug Abuse on Combat Capability. Volume II.

Abstract

Forward Support Company, Combat Engineer Company, Supply and Service Company and Forward Communication Company organizations are analyzed to examine potential unit effectiveness before and after combat damage assuming personnel incapacitation from hypothetical drug abuse distributions of 10%, 20%, 30%, and 40% among those personnel less than 25 years of age. The relative risk to loss of unit effectiveness from drug abuse is quantified, and personnel functions key to unit mission accomplishment are identified 'by MOS) before and after combat damage. Additionally, equipment critical identified (by MOS) before and after combat damage. Additionally, equipment critical to unit effectiveness is identified and its impact on unit capability discussed. The impact of expanding the age threshold from 25 to 28 is examined and found to be significant for HHC, Mechanized infantry Battalions. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA092155

Entities

People

  • B. Tullington
  • D. Gaebel
  • H. Strickland

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Age Distribution
  • Army
  • Army Personnel
  • Collateral Damage
  • Combat Effectiveness
  • Combat Readiness
  • Command And Control
  • Computers
  • Drug Abuse
  • Maintenance
  • Military Personnel
  • Munitions
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Small Arms
  • Vehicles
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

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