Force Structure: Capabilities and Cost of Army Modular Force Remain Uncertain

Abstract

The Army is making progress converting active Army combat units to the new modular structure at a time of war. The Army's goals for increasing combat power while introducing predictability in deployments for its soldiers are important, and the Army leadership in headquarters, military and civilian staffs, and operational and support units throughout the Army have dedicated considerable attention, energy, and time to achieving these goals under tight time frames. However, the Army faces significant challenges in executing its modularity plans to fully achieve planned capabilities within the time frames it established. In short, because of uncertainties in cost, equipment, and personnel plans and the absence of a comprehensive approach for assessing modularity results, we do not believe decision makers have sufficient information to assess the capabilities, costs, and risks posed by the transformation to a modular force. I will now turn to our four main issues.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 04, 2006
Accession Number
ADA446784

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Army Personnel
  • Combat Forces
  • Command And Control
  • Cost Estimates
  • Department Of Defense
  • Deployment
  • Digital Communications
  • Force Structure
  • Governments
  • Military Personnel
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Shortages (Logistics)
  • Surveillance
  • United States Government
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.