Army Force Structure Planning for the Drawdown of Forces and Equipment in Europe

Abstract

This report discusses (1) the status of Army planning for the reduction of U.S. forces in Europe and (2) the Army's plans to maintain accountability and control over the movement and disposition of equipment, the transfer of Army personnel and their dependents and possessions to other locations, and the disposition of facilities planned to be transferred to the host nation government. The report also describes several issues that could have an impact on the Army's drawdown plans. Our review was completed prior to (1) the commencement of hostilities in the Middle East under Operation Desert Storm and (2) the Soviet Union's recent intervention in the Baltic region. These events further complicate drawdown planning.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA269845

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Personnel
  • Deployment
  • Employment
  • Europe
  • Families (Human)
  • Force Structure
  • Germany
  • Household Goods
  • Law
  • Logistics
  • Middle East
  • Military Personnel
  • Nato
  • Personnel Management
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United States
  • Urban Areas

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.