The Need for a Strategic Mobility Strategy for the Objective Force
Abstract
The 1995 Mobility Requirements Study Bottoms Up Review (MRS BURU) validated current mobility strategies that emphasized a strategic mobility triad consisting of strategic airlift, sealift, and prepositioned equipment. The Mobility Requirements Study -2005 (MRS-05) further refined mobility requirements. The Army Strategic Responsiveness Quick Look Study (#50) is an initial assessment of the Army's capability to meet the vision of deploying a combat brigade anywhere in the world within 96 hours, a combat division within 120 hours, and five divisions within 30 days. This paper will focus on the current strategic mobility strategy, how it was derived and identifies the impact of the Army's Objective Force on Strategic Mobility Strategy. I will focus on relevant studies that have formulated our current strategic mobility strategies and look at recent studies that have looked at the deployability of the interim and objective forces. The purpose of this study is to examine the differences in mobility requirements for the legacy force and the objective force, identify weaknesses in current strategy, and make recommendations that support the objective force goals. This study concludes with specific recommendations that will synchronize Strategic Mobility Strategies with the deployment of the Interim and Objective Forces.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 09, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA404438
Entities
People
- Cedric R. Jasmin
Organizations
- United States Army War College