The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Support of Combatant Commands
Abstract
In January 2005, the Chief of Staff of the Army established Task Force Stability Operations to assess Army-wide capability gaps in planning for and conducting stability operations, now known as Stability, Security, Transition, & Reconstruction Operations (SSTR). Also in 2005, the Department of Defense published DOD Directive 3000.5 which requires that the Army develop specific programs, engineering capabilities, and personnel to ensure success in future SSTR environments worldwide. The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), through the development of its Field Force Engineering (FFE) program in late 2003 has been providing technical engineering support to the Combatant Commands (COCOMs) during military contingencies and catastrophic natural disasters. This paper assesses the current USACE FFE program, its support of the COCOMs, Army Service Component Commands (ASCCs), and U.S. Joint Task Forces (JTFs) during contingencies and natural disasters, and its proposed expansion to facilitate successful future SSTR operations. Recommendations are provided to enhance the USACE's overall SSTR engineering effectiveness allowing improvements
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 15, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA479072
Entities
People
- Michael A. Alexander
Organizations
- United States Army War College