Deployment Tempo Analysis in the US Army
Abstract
Deploying Army units continuously through operational requirements creates a potential burden on readiness and operational availability. Forces currently committed to Operation Iraqi Freedom limit America's ability% to respond to other contingencies around the world. One way to study this problem is through modeling and analysis of deployment tempo. Accurate predictions of deployment tempo rely on careful comparison of forecast cases of demand for available force structure over the period of interest. The US Army Center for Army Analysis uses several methods of modeling unit participation in operations to determine the best alternatives for the many possible policy and force structure options. These variables include use of the Reserve Component forces, rotation rule policy, potential substitutions, and operation size, duration, and frequency. The Study of Total Army Rotation Initiatives (STARI) uses a custom built discrete event simulation model to study this problem. The FULCRUM model simulates unit rotations for various alternatives of regional posture of engagement and unit manning. STARI presents an analysis of alternatives using the FULCRUM model to compare readiness and deployment tempo measures of effectiveness.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA418438
Entities
People
- Andrew F. Farnsler
- Clark Heidelbaugh
Organizations
- Center for Army Analysis