The Army Mobilization Manpower Accession System.
Abstract
This report addresses the Army's current system for accession of personnel during mobilization. In the initial stages of a major conflict the demand for trained Army manpower will exceed the supply. The schedule for inductee delivery is a key element of the Army's mobilization manpower demand will not be satisfied until there is sufficient opportunity to acquire and train these additional personnel. First, the total demand for manpower, consisting of force structure requirements, casualty estimates, and a personnel overhead account is established. Next, the supply of pretrained individual manpower available to meet this demand is determined. Results from this demand and supply of pretrained individual manpower available to meet this demand is determined. Results from this demand and supply analysis provide estimates for the number of inductees required as well as training goals for the Army training base. In performing this process, the Army must use estimates for such factors as combat personnel inventory and are also interrelated in complex ways. Although the Army has steadily improved its mobilization manpower planning process, recognized shortcomings that affect the inductee schedule continue to exist. Projections for combat casualties are generated by models that use overly simplified assumptions and require large amounts of input data that are difficult to manage. No provisions have been made to utilize individuals in specialties that are expected to be excess to the needs of the Army during mobilization.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1986
- Accession Number
- ADA174901
Entities
People
- David V. Glass
- Dayton S. Pickett
- John T. Durgala
Organizations
- LMI