USAWC (United States Army War College) Military Studies Program. Reserve Forces--Can Our Defense Dollars Be Extended?

Abstract

The role that our Reserve forces play as part of the Total Force policy has never been greater than it is today. Much of dthe combat power and combat support for US forces is vested in the Reserve forces. This paper examines several issues related to our Total Force policy. Because of the author's experience in the Air National Guard, the primary thrust of the report emphasizes the air component of the Reserves. In the broadest sense, this paper seeks to ask questions about the optimum utilization of our limited resources. It examines the impact of the all-volunteer force on the Reserves, then deals with the issues of cost-effectiveness and force structuring. Additional keywords: Deployment; Strategic forces; Tactical fighters. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 15, 1985
Accession Number
ADA157016

Entities

People

  • J. H. Smith

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Air National Guard
  • Air Power
  • Aircrafts
  • Attrition
  • Military Personnel
  • National Guard
  • National Security
  • Security
  • Tanker Aircraft
  • Training
  • United States
  • Universities
  • War
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.