Logistics Skill Development in the Reserve Components.
Abstract
This study evaluates the adequacy of training programs and policies governing the development of technical logistics skills in the Guard and Reserve. With all Military Services dependent on the Reserve Components for immediate logistics support in any future operations, the capability of individual guardsman and reservists to perform such support missions without postmobilization training is vital. Under the Total Force Policy, reserve logistics personnel should acquire and maintain many of the same skills as active personnel. The unique environment in the Reserve Components, however, makes technical skill training of reservists extremely difficult. Reservists have limited and interrupted training time available. Reserve units are widely spread geographically, often great distances from supported units and work facilities. The problem is made even more difficult when training depends heavily on on-the-job training and on-the-job experience, as it does for many logistics specialties. Although, it would seem appropriate to adopt different training approaches and programs for reservists to achieve the required levels of expertise. Each of the Services follows essentially the same strategy to train reservists that it follows to train active force prsonnel. In our view, a fresh, overall look at reserve training is needed, followed by design and implementation of a more effective and workable training strategy tailored explicitly to the needs of the Reserve Components.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA168690
Entities
People
- Dayton S. Pickett
- Donald W. Srull
- Edward D. Simms Jr.
Organizations
- LMI