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

Abstract

Armor, artillery & infantry company-size unit 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%, among those personnel less than 25 years of age. The relative risk to loss of unit effectiveness from drug abuse is quantified & personnel functions key to unit mission accomplishment are identified before & after combat damage. Additionally, equipment critical to unit effectiveness is identified & its impact on unit capability discussed. Artillery units, particularly Headquarter Battery, are at greater risk to functional failure from drug abuse than are armor or infantry units. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA092203

Entities

People

  • B. Tullington
  • H. Strickland
  • R. Griner

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Armored Personnel Carriers
  • Army Personnel
  • Artillery
  • Artillery Fire
  • Artillery Units
  • Combat Readiness
  • Combat Support
  • Command And Control
  • Drug Abuse
  • Fire Support
  • Health Services
  • Indirect Fire
  • Military Organizations
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Self Propelled Guns
  • Weapons Effects

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