Improving the Management of Reserve Forces

Abstract

Debate over the role, composition, and employment of the active and Reserve components has gone on since the Revolution. Modern efforts to resolve it began with the total force policy in 1970. If there is no major threat to our national security we can anticipate a steady reduction in defense spending that will compel us to make substantial changes in the size of our forces. Improving the management of Reserve forces will increase their readiness and ability to perform to standard. As their capabilities grow, we can rely more on the Reserves at the expense of the active component which will allow us to maintain force structure at least cost.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA354188

Entities

People

  • John C. Tillson

Organizations

  • Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Air Force
  • Air National Guard
  • Cold War
  • Combat Forces
  • Deployment
  • Employment
  • Information Systems
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Operations
  • National Guard
  • National Security
  • Operational Readiness
  • Security
  • Standards
  • Training
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Educational Psychology
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.