Forging the Army's Transformation: The Initial Brigade Combat Team and the Road to Initial Operational Capability, AY 2000-2001
Abstract
The conclusion of the Cold War created significant global instability and an increasingly unpredictable operational environment for the 21st Century. Recognizing the potential irrelevance of its Cold War design, the Army embarked upon an aggressive transformation initiative. The Initial Brigade Combat Teams are the most recent step toward achieving such modernization. The first IBCT is the actualization of a decade's work in force structure and capabilities modeling. Ten years of research and organizational experimentation are combined with proven, off-the-shelf equipment to provide a full spectrum, combat force. Within the context of the greater Army transformation, the IBCTs are the conduit between the Legacy Force and the Objective Force. Fittingly, they are the centerpiece of the Interim Force as they are a blending of the desirable qualities of contemporary Heavy and Light Forces fitted with select automation and digitization products from the Force XXI initiative.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA401438
Entities
People
- Andrew T. Clements
Organizations
- Marine Corps University