Strategically Flawed: Why Aren't Army Reserve Intelligence Assets Properly Funded
Abstract
Commands and agencies within the Department of Defense have always had more intelligence requirements than assets to meet them. As such, since the mid-1990's strides to better leverage, Army Reserve (AR) Military Intelligence (MI) forces into support roles have been made. However, strategic support for and by the Army has lagged behind agencies and joint commands, The Army provides only 10% of total AR MI support and known requirements remain underdeveloped. Further, though Army intelligence budgets have received significant increases and supplements since 9/11, funding to the AR MI force continues to experience reductions. If trends persist support from AR MI will decline and direct intelligence funding to the AR will end in fiscal year (FY) 2009 (FY09). Conversely, AR MI strategic tasks intelligence center workload and structure continue to grow Logic indicates a need for additional intelligence support and training resources not less. This paper will explore and review historical data current support available resources joint command and agency successes and make recommendations applicable to this issue.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 25, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA479742
Entities
People
- Gregory K. Williams
Organizations
- United States Army War College