Army Reserve Equipment Modernization: The Achilles Heel to Total Integration
Abstract
This paper provides an inquiry concerning the United States Army's Cold War resource management constructs and the importance of reviewing current equipping policy restrictions and budget processes and identifying changes necessary to support emerging requirements. These constructs were developed or evolved in response to valid resource management requirements during that era that, in some cases, were directly linked to the statutory responsibilities of non-Army entities (i.e., the Congress, Department of Defense (DoD), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Combatant Commanders, etc.) to manage or oversee readiness and assess risks. While the operational and strategic environments have significantly changed since the end of the Cold War and the emergence of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), several requirements behind these longstanding constructs have endured. This paper presents these longstanding constructs that were barriers and impediments to full integration between the active and reserve components. Additionally, this paper reviews the Army's current and future initiatives that are competing for limited resources that will undoubtedly challenge the planning, programming, and budgeting processes of equipment modernization. Finally, this paper concludes with recommendations for changes to the Army's equipping policy to better equip and modernize the Army Reserve and for further research concerning it.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 04, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA493515
Entities
People
- Ronnie F. Dix
Organizations
- United States Army War College