Army Force Generation: Balancing Missions in the Army National Guard
Abstract
The Army Force Generation (ARFORGEN) model provides the Army National Guard with an excellent methodology to balance both federal and state mission requirements. The Army National Guard should utilize Ready Expeditionary Forces (REF) to provide support in domestic emergencies while Contingency Expeditionary Forces (CEF) and Deployment Expeditionary Forces (DEF) provide forces for deployment and homeland security missions. While the ARFORGEN model presents numerous advantages for the Army National Guard, the model also presents several risks. Using the Arkansas Army National Guard as an illustration, this paper explores past, present, and future mobilizations, as well as domestic support missions, to analyze the efficacy of the ARFORGEN model in meeting both mission requirements. While forces available across the six-year ARFORGEN model will meet projected federal and state mission requirements in Arkansas, analysis shows that leaders must address the associated risks. Specifically, leaders must explore ways to mitigate risk associated with personnel shortages, equipment shortages, and large natural disasters that exceed the capability of the Arkansas Army National Guard forces. Lessons learned from this analysis can be applied across the Army National Guard in order to successfully implement the ARFORGEN
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 23, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA469657
Entities
People
- Keith A. Klemmer
Organizations
- United States Army War College