Strategic to Operational: A Step Too Far for the Navy Reserve

Abstract

This strategy research paper sounds a warning: The state of the Navy Reserve force today poses a very real risk to our national security. The U.S. Navy Reserve has gone through numerous transformations since its founding in 1916. The latest strategy calls for creation of an operational Reserve." Critics say that previous similar strategies have been unsuccessful. This paper describes past and current situations in the Navy Reserve, reviews some fundamentals, and then assesses the current strategy by applying a Feasibility, Acceptability, Suitability (FAS) test. It concludes with recommendations for changes or a redirection of future transformation efforts.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 05, 2007
Accession Number
ADA469670

Entities

People

  • Carl J. Grim

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Attrition
  • Department Of Defense
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Force Structure
  • Homeland Security
  • Law
  • Law Enforcement Officers
  • Military Science
  • Militia
  • National Guard
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Training
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Readers

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