United States Policy and Budgeting for the Reserve Component

Abstract

This study examines the Reserve Component of the United States, focusing on its composition, the Total Force Policy, the funding process and recent funding trends. Because of the increased use of the Reserves, it is important to understand the process of budgeting for the Reserves and how they have fared in the post-Cold War period of constrained resources. Analysis of past and current force policies, interviews with DoD PPBS personnel and research of DoD and congressional actions provided the basis for this study. Since 1989, the output delivered by the Reserve Component to the Total Force has increase by more than 1300 percent. During this period, inflation-adjusted funding for the Reserve Component has decreased by slightly more than 12 percent. Additional missions in peacekeeping, weapons of mass destruction support and space operations are contributing to the use of Reserves in peacetime. The research concludes that changes must occur to the Total Force Policy, assigned missions and funding to ensure that the Reserve Component remains a viable part of the Total Force in the future.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA386705

Entities

People

  • Edward L. Zawislak

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Combat Support
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Law
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Operations
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Space