United States Army Reserve in Operation Desert Storm. Individual Manpower Mobilization: The Army Reserve Personnel Center

Abstract

This is one in a series of monographs describing and assessing the role of the United States Army Reserve in winning the war in the Persian Gulf. This report on the mobilization of individuals to augment the Total Force details the contributions made by Individual Mobilization Augmentees (IMAs), Individual Ready Reservists (IRRs) and retirees. It tells the story of mobilizing this vast pool of personnel, its management by the Army Reserve Personnel Center and the problems associated with such a mammoth challenge. It is a story of Total Army success in meeting the needs for trained and ready soldiers. Recommendations for employment of these mobilization assets in any future contingency action are offered.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 30, 1992
Accession Number
ADA277639

Entities

People

  • John R. Brinkerhoff
  • John Seitz
  • Ted Silva

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Personnel
  • Business Administration
  • Computer Programs
  • Control Systems
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Health Services
  • Lessons Learned
  • Management Personnel
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Science
  • Military Transfers
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.