Communications in the Reserve Component

Abstract

Signal units providing Command and Control Communications (C3) on today's fluid battlefield require extremely well trained and talented communicators, automators and engineers. As budget constraints and reduced threats cause reduction in our Active Component forces, more reliance for critical C3 will be placed on the Army's Reserve Components. The study examines the Total Force concept and its impact on the US Army Signal Corps. The training and deployment of Reserve Component signal units is discussed in view of lessons learned during Desert Shield/Storm. Finally, realistic alternatives and recommendations considering the inevitable force reductions are presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 15, 1992
Accession Number
ADA249875

Entities

People

  • Richard L. Olson

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arkansas
  • Artillery
  • Classification
  • Combat Support
  • Command And Control
  • Deployment
  • Engineers
  • Force Structure
  • Lessons Learned
  • National Guard
  • Personnel Management
  • Security
  • Systems Engineering
  • Training
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • STEM Education

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control