Why the Combined Field Army?
Abstract
Rapid changes are sweeping the Korean peninsula. In the South the economic miracle of recent years is the primary force in a dynamic society. The North continues to build a military capability at the expense of all other considerations. Other dynamics of change include radical democratization, educated citizens that demand a voice in the country and world, and a realization of a new strength that permits a change from the previous policy of isolation of the North to reconciliation. All of these changes effect the soldiers of South Korea and the United States as they adapt to the change. Demands on U.S. defense spending require constant reexamination of our spending on the forward deployed forces in Korea. In the near future we can expect many changes in the manner we plan and organize for combined operations. We will change headquarters and organizations as well as procedures. I will examine the changes in Korean society and the effects on our long term friendship. In the paper I will discuss the unique strengths and capabilities of the Combined Field Army. This organization offers some solutions to problems that arise from changes in Korean/American relations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 31, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA208728
Entities
People
- Jeffrey H. White
Organizations
- United States Army War College