Misuse of Critical Military Resources: Declining Resources - Increasing Commitments

Abstract

During a period of declining defense budgets, political and military leaders are attempting to involve the military in the non-traditional military missions of support to civilian law enforcement and counterdrugs. This push is driven by a desire to stem defense reductions by providing a service to current domestic problems. In reality, the effect of these involvements would not be the preservation of resources for combat capability but rather the loss of readiness, resources and morale.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA280809

Entities

People

  • Dale A. Luther

Organizations

  • Air War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Civil Rights
  • Congress
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Law Enforcement
  • Military Force Levels
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Science
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Police
  • Training
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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