European Troop Strength: A Historical Perspective.

Abstract

Congress imposed ceilings on the number of military personnel assigned in Europe as early as 1982. These European Troop Strength (ETS) ceilings have affected NATO ally perceptions of US commitment to NATO and their own conventional force readiness and sustainability levels. A more significant impact has been felt by the US military forces deployed in Europe as they have had to offset growth in manpower driven by the deployment of new systems and capabilities by out-of-hide manpower decrements. The study reviews congressional intent and the evolution of congressional legislation, examines the impact of ETS ceilings on US NATO allies, and examines the impact on the US military, focusing on the impact to United States Air Forces in Europe.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA194923

Entities

People

  • Raymond E. Varney

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of State
  • Deployment
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • House Of Representatives
  • International Relations
  • Law
  • Military Force Levels
  • Military Personnel
  • Students
  • United States
  • United States European Command
  • United States Government
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Naval Personnel Management
  • Strategic Security Studies