Does MOOTW Degrade Combat Readiness
Abstract
As the United States moves into the 21th century, U.S. forces find themselves serving across the globe under all types of conditions. From air combat to counterdrug operations, and from peace operations to humanitarian efforts, U.S. forces will continue to act across the spectrum of operations. As we move further into the post-Cold War era, U.S. forces must be ready to endure against all threats. We must be capable of fighting and winning our nation's wars as well as conducting peace operations in areas of regional instability. This paper researches the conduct of military operations other than war and attempts to determine if conducting these missions is detrimental to combat readiness in supporting our war-fighting CINCs. Review and analysis of current literature revealed varied interpretations of the definition of "combat readiness." The paper concludes that combat Support and combat service support functions are enhanced by MOOTW participation, while combat skills per se, are eroding.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 16, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADA381727
Entities
People
- Jonathan Vanguilder
Organizations
- Naval War College