Issues That Affect the Readiness of the Army National Guard and Army Reserve

Abstract

This report presents the testimony of J. Michael Gilmore, Assistant Director for National Security, before the Commission on the National Guard and Reserves, U.S. Congress, on May 16, 2007. Mr. Gilmore discusses issues relating to the readiness of the Army National Guard and Army Reserve. His testimony focuses on four topics: past and projected operational tempos of the Army National Guard's combat units; the overstructuring of the Guard and the need for cross-leveling to deploy its units; equipment shortages; and recruiting, retention, and end strength in the Army National Guard and Army Reserve.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 16, 2007
Accession Number
ADA474779

Entities

People

  • J. M. Gilmore

Organizations

  • Congressional Budget Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Personnel
  • Combat Forces
  • Department Of Defense
  • Deployment
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Homeland Security
  • Military Operations
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Science
  • National Guard
  • National Security
  • Recruiting
  • Recruits
  • Security
  • Training
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.