Redefining the Role of National Guard Divisions in the Strategy of Engagement and Enlargement.

Abstract

The Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) is the latest in a series of initiatives designed to capture a post Cold War peace dividend, through restructuring and downsizing U.S. military forces. Among the major issues to be resolved is the future role for the National Guard divisions in the force structure mix. This paper applies two conceptual models, one for force structure assessment and another for total mission capabilities, to examine the appropriate role for the National Guard divisions. The thesis developed in the paper is that the eight National Guard divisions are essential to the U.S. military strategy but must be restructured to maximize their utility within the total force.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 25, 1997
Accession Number
ADA326474

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  • George W. Wilson

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  • United States Army War College

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