Armored Rangers: Us Army Ranger Regiment Need Armored Vehicles to Enhance it: Forced Entry Capability?
Abstract
This thesis examines the ability of the U.S. Army's Ranger Regiment to generate combat power during forced entry operations. This study examines the National Security Strategy requirements for force projection and forced entry as well as those same mandates in the National Military Strategy. After illustrating the national and military requirements mandating the existence of a ready and capable forced entry unit, four case studies of recent Ranger operations will be analyzed. The four historical cases selected are Operation Eagle Claw, Operation Urgent Fury, Operation Just Cause and UNOSOM II. These operations were chosen because of their relevance and similarity when compared to the most likely employment scenarios envisioned by the current Ranger Regimental Commander. This study will analyze each operation using the elements of combat power (maneuver, firepower, protection and leadership) as a framework and will determine if the forced entry unit in each vignette was capable of generating sufficient combat power for success. Further analysis is done to determine if the amount of combat power generated by the Ranger forced entry capability is sufficient to expect future success.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 04, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA367716
Entities
People
- Scott F. Hume
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College