An Analysis of the Army's Force Structure: Summary

Abstract

The U,S. Army provides the bulk of the ground forces needed to carry out the nation's defense strategy. That strategy has changed dramatically over the past 10 years-from the Cold War mission of deterring or defeating the forces of the Soviet Union and its allies, to a strategy that emphasizes being able to fight and win major regional conflicts, take part in peacekeeping and humanitarian relief efforts, and help maintain domestic tranquility and civil order. To play its role in carrying out those missions, the Army maintains three separate organizations: the active Army, the Army National Guard, and the Army Reserve.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA451935

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Organizations

  • Congressional Budget Office

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Cold War
  • Combat Forces
  • Command And Control
  • Contractors
  • Department Of Defense
  • Deployment
  • Force Structure
  • Military Operations
  • National Guard
  • National Security
  • Peacetime
  • Persian Gulf
  • Persian Gulf War
  • Training
  • United States
  • Warfare

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