A Comparison of U.S. Army Reserve Component Mobilization and Use in Vietnam and Desert Shield/Storm

Abstract

A comparison of Army Reserve Component mobilization and employment during Vietnam and Desert Shield/Storm provides excellent lessons for use in the establishment of future combat readiness priorities. The purpose of this paper was to determine if General Creighton Abrams' 1972 vision of reserve component mobilization for combat was properly focused, trained and ready for employment during the past eighteen years or if the Total Army Force concept needs to be changed. The Total Army Force concept has proven to be required and that the combat readiness of the reserves has increased greatly since the Vietnam era. However, refinement must be prioritized in the areas of mobilization call-up, equipment commonality, formulation of comprehensive plans, training, and integration with active component forces.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 18, 1992
Accession Number
ADA253239

Entities

People

  • James H. Rowan

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Artillery
  • Combat Operations
  • Combat Readiness
  • Combat Support
  • Command And Control
  • Employment
  • Law
  • Lessons Learned
  • Militia
  • New York
  • Personnel Management
  • Training
  • United States
  • Vietnam War
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.