USMC Active and Reserve Force Structure and Mix Study. Volume 1. Summary

Abstract

This research memorandum summarizes CNA's analysis of Marine Corps Forces for the Congressionally mandated Active and Reserve Force Structure and Mix Study. In it we address the historical use of the Marine Corps Reserve in the Korean and Persian Gulf Wars, legislation pertaining to Marine Corps force Structure, the Marine Corps' implementation of Total Force Policy, development of alternative force structures, and preparation of reserve forces for war. We also discuss ten alternative force structures. Our analysis of alternative force structures considers the capability to respond to future contingencies peacetime forward-presence/rotation capability reserve force sustainability, total number of personnel in active forces and the Selected Marine Corps Reserve, transition costs, and steady-state costs. Active duty, Costs, Desert Shield/Storm, Korean war, Manpower utilization, Marine Corps personnel, Marine Corps planning, Military force levels, Military reserves, Operation Desert Shield/Storm, Policies, SMCR (selected Marine Corps reserves).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA260997

Entities

People

  • H. D. Lyons Jr.
  • John D. Goetke
  • William H. Sims

Organizations

  • Center for Naval Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Korean War
  • Law
  • Management Personnel
  • Manpower
  • Manpower Utilization
  • Military Force Levels
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • Persian Gulf
  • Persian Gulf War
  • Personnel Management
  • Second World War
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.