The U.S. Army Reserve's Military Technician Program: It Can Be Optimized for Success
Abstract
Designed as a career program, Military Technicians (Miltechs) support Army Reserve units. Legislated by Congress, the Program has a Dual Status force with members who work Reserve-related issues during their day jobs as civil servants, while also serving as soldiers in Army Reserve units. Miltechs provide continuity in units and perform necessary tasks and missions. The Program has not changed to reflect the current and evolving missions of the Army Reserve, however. It also does not provide an environment that allows individual Miltechs to achieve positions of increasing responsibility in both categories. With current legislation forcing out almost one quarter of current Program members and with almost one hundred additional vacancies, the Program needs some work - soon - to survive and succeed. Unless changes are made, the Program will not meet its authorized strength and unit readiness will suffer. Given the Army Reserve's contributions today, that is unsatisfactory. Only by making crucial changes posited here can the Miltech Program remain viable as a career. By capitalizing on the best ideas available, the Army Reserve's Miltech Program can strategically change to benefit the Army, Army Reserve, and individual Miltechs as it becomes a full-time force that is optimized for success.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 07, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADA378245
Entities
People
- Steven D. Cage
Organizations
- United States Army War College