CSA Manning Initiative: What Happened to it and Why?
Abstract
In November 1999, the Chief of Staff of the Army, GEN Shinseki, published a message articulating his desire to fully man the tactical units in the Army by FY02. He directed that Divisional Units and Armored Cavalry Regiments be filled to 100% in the aggregate by the end of FYOO. By the 2nd Quarter of FY01, these units were to be manned to 100% by grade and MOS. Following this, early deploying units were to be filled by the end of FYOl and the remainder of TOE units filled by the end of FY02. The Chief of Staff's vision was universally recognized and applauded as the correct prioritization of the Army's most precious resource, its soldiers. His vision was also recognized skeptically as difficult to achieve. How did the Army do implementing the CSA's Manning Initiative? Was it a successful initiative or a failure? Three years later, it is possible to review the results and assess the initiative against the backdrop of the events that have occurred. This paper describes the major Army and DoD initiatives and domestic and international events that impacted on the implementation of the CSA's vision. Additionally, it highlights some lessons that can be drawn for strategic leaders who attempt to make major changes in the way that large organizations operate.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADA415795
Entities
People
- Louis G. Yuengert
Organizations
- United States Army War College