Active Component Support to Reserve Component Training, Changes to Training Support XXI
Abstract
Given the dynamics of the Army transformation, the time is right to improve upon the existing Active Component/Reserve Component (AC/RC) training support organization and correct deficiencies in the command and control and organizational structure. A streamlined, efficient organization is needed to improve AC/RC integration efforts and maintain quality training assistance for the RC. A single component structure is not the answer. Rather, a further integrated approach is needed to break the barrier created by the perception of AC oversight and place the United States Army Reserve (USAR) and Army National Guard (ARNG) on equal status with the active component and in a position to assume greater responsibility for their own readiness. The AC/RC training support organization has evolved over the past 15 years. The latest program, Training Support XXI (TS XXI), was implemented in 1999. Both the CONUSAs and the U.S. Army Reserve Command (USARC) control training resources, causing commands subordinate to the CON USA and USARC to work for two headquarters. Redundancy and lack of unity in command complicate the flow of personnel and money to training support units. A new structure should provide a single channel for the flow of resources. Additionally, one headquarters needs to command and control the training support assets, regardless of that headquarters' component.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 07, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADA414947
Entities
People
- Richard E. Arnold
Organizations
- United States Army War College