Conservative Heavy Division: A Design for Disaster.

Abstract

The U.S. Army recently adopted the Conservative Heavy Division design as the force structure for its heavy divisions. The process appears to have been rushed and may not have thoroughly considered the results of the Advanced Warfighting Experiment, historical and doctrinal considerations. The overriding issues appear to have been a 15,000 cap on personnel and opportunities to decrease OPTEMPO funding. This paper will explore division designs, experimental results and doctrine to identify potentially disastrous implications that may adversely impact the Army's ability to fight and win a one or two Major Theaters of War scenario without the digital enablers that are expected to make the division successful.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 17, 1999
Accession Number
ADA363975

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  • Kevin A. Shwedo

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  • United States Army War College

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