Money is Ammunition. Building Fiscal Triad Capability for the Brigade Combat Team
Abstract
Contingency operations forces rely not only on the traditional logistical supply system, but extensively on a Fiscal Triad of combat service support (CSS) assets - Finance, Resource Management and Contracting. The authors argue that Army Brigade Commanders must be provided Fiscal Triad capabilities that are either organic or directly apportioned to the Brigade. Triad capability enables the Brigade to effectively leverage fiscal resources to accomplish assigned missions and to efficiently execute procurement and sustainment operations in the contemporary operating environment where units operate on a non-linear, noncontiguous, dispersed battlefield (i.e. OIF and OEF). Brigade Triad capability also supports flexible employment of transformed Army units where relatively fixed Corps and Division Headquarters support a variable number of Brigades. This paper presents compelling rationale for establishing RM, Finance and Contingency Contracting capabilities within each Brigade or directly apportioned to the number of Army Brigades. The authors consider Fiscal Triad lessons from OEF and OIF rotations, identify gaps in Fiscal Triad organizational force structures that Army transformation initiatives do not address, and conclude with recommendations to correct these shortfalls.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 17, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA476979
Entities
People
- Michael W. Murfee
- Milton L. Sawyers
Organizations
- Air War College