Implementing ARFORGEN: Installation Capability and Feasibility Study of Meeting ARFORGEN Guidelines
Abstract
The Army replaced its long-standing Time Phased Force Deployment (TPFD) model with Army Force Generation (ARFORGEN), a new model that promoted de-centralized decision-making and redefined readiness. Under ARFORGEN, the Army eliminates its traditional division-based structure and replaces it primarily with a brigade-based structure. These smaller units are designed to be agile, expeditionary, tailored to specific circumstances (e.g., nature of threat, climate, terrain, etc.), and capable of rapid assembly. The ARFORGEN model allows the Army to build predictability in a cyclic way of producing forces for the Combat Commander. ARFORGEN has placed new demands on the installations and these demands require study to measure the impact on the installation and unit level of the systems supporting the ACP. The purpose of this study is to provide detailed information on the feasibility of implementing ARFORGEN based on a 30-day window for re-staffing at the start of a unit lifecycle. The study solely concerns this preliminary stage of ARFORGEN and is conducted within specific parameters. The feasibility study will explore a 70% Unit Reset under current resources and then under alternative scenarios. During the course of this study the authors did the following: (1) conducted interviews with subject matter experts including the Army Staff and special staff, IMCOM, and HRC; (2) visited five installations interviewing IMCOM staffs, unit leaders, and garrison commanders or their representatives; and (3) deployed and analyzed an online Soldier survey. They had four goals in mind: gather objective data to support the model; provide qualitative information regarding the potential impacts of ARFORGEN implementation; solicit the installation-unique perspective of that implementation; and gain a better understanding of the intricacies and how-to of in/out processing. The findings reported here are based on the reset model, site visits and interviews, and the Soldier survey.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 26, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA471909
Entities
People
- Brendan Curvey
- Dorian Anderson
- Doug Rogers
- Hal Hogan
- Pamela Blackmon
- Paul Coviello
- Steven Wilcox