Air Force Organizational Transformation: Merging the Active and Reserve Components

Abstract

The transformation of the Department of Defense includes, among other things, changes to organizational structures. This paper examines efforts by the United States Air Force to transform its organizational structure by creating a closer relationship between its active and reserve component units. The study begins by reviewing basic organizational theory and then describes the Air Force's current organizational structure. It then identifies the key factors in the current and future operating environments that are driving the need for organizational change. Next, it outlines the future organizational structures that are presently under consideration. These include the active associate, reserve associate, and blended unit concepts. Finally, it provides a recommendation as to which concept will best meet the future warfighting needs of the Air Force.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 18, 2005
Accession Number
ADA432286

Entities

People

  • Jonathan Warren

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Air Force
  • Air National Guard
  • Aircrafts
  • Airlift Operations
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Guard
  • Organizational Structure
  • United States
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Systems Analysis and Design