Expanding Consensus for America's Army.
Abstract
This document describes a strategy for the Army to compete for dwindling resources to ensure its ability to deter or defeat foreseeable 21st century adversaryIES. This document's content is offered to provide a concept for competing in a draconian environment in which competition from the National Guard Bureau, the Navy, and Air Force must be addressed. If this unhealthy competition isn't addressed, in the opinion of this author, it is not a question if disaster will occur, but when. Included is a contrarian's view why the 2 MTW' scenario should remain the minimum premise for force structure decisions of all services, an overview how to triangulate' the Pentagon, and most importantly, a proposal to terminate the pyrrhic battle between the Active Army (RA) and the Army National Guard (ARNG). Competing for defense funds is always tough, but for the Army an almost unnecessary exercise for an entity easily defined as the roadblock' in the Fulda Gap. Almost overnight, the Army has learned that it has become a brutal, zero sum' exercise. The Army's leadership must commit itself to this fray to demand increased efficiency, reduce redundancies, and furthermore, become adept at an oblique-like analysis of its required capabilities. It should openly question any decision to purchase an array of Nimitz carriers, Aegis cruisers, F-22s, Joint Strike Fighters, and additional F-18 Hornets to defeat adversaries who cannot defeat the ships and aircraft already available. It is this ranking of priorities which results in relevant, immediately needed programs being delayed and canceled.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 26, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA351036
Entities
People
- John G. Davis
Organizations
- United States Army War College