The UAV: A Strategic Asset in the Transformed Reserve Component

Abstract

As the U.S. military transforms its reserve component needs to maintain relevance through modernized equipment and strategic utilization. Shifting the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) application into the Army's reserve component would effectively serve both purposes. This paper addresses some aspects of the currently fielded UAV program and it contends that this resource should be brought into the reserve component. It further proposes an idea that the AH-64 Apache Helicopter has no place in the reserve component and should be replaced by the UAV. There will also be an indication that the discussed UAV employment ideas could benefit both active and reserve Army components and that they should be reviewed by the key players within each element and by the combatant commands. The author recommends UAV utilization as a strategic resource within the Army's reserve component.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 17, 2004
Accession Number
ADA423858

Entities

People

  • Gary Herchenroeder

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Army Aircraft
  • Artillery
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Helicopters
  • Military Aircraft
  • Multiple Launch Rocket System
  • National Security
  • Procurement
  • Surveillance
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs