Drawdown in Europe: Building Down Smarter

Abstract

This paper examines the challenges faced by six Army battalions directly involved in the massive United States Army Europe (USAREUR) drawdown during FY 91-92. The four most critical functional areas (1) notifying, (2) manning, (3) equipping and (4) redeploying are evaluated to determine the impact of the drawdown on soldiers, families and national security. The paper also assesses the impact of external political and military events on USAREUR's original plan for unit withdrawals, equipment redistribution and personnel reductions. A recurrent theme is the resourcefulness of subordinates in overcoming countless obstacles and successfully accomplishing a drawdown of historic proportions. The paper concludes with recommendations for corrective measures from former USAREUR battalion commanders which are intended for implementation at corps or higher levels of command.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA278490

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  • Edmond K. Melville

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  • Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy

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  • Human Systems

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  • Artillery
  • Civilian Personnel
  • Databases
  • Deployment
  • Europe
  • Families (Human)
  • Household Goods
  • Lessons Learned
  • Logistics
  • Military Personnel
  • National Security
  • Officer Personnel
  • Personnel Management
  • Quality Of Life
  • Small Arms
  • Training
  • United States

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