The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in Stability Operations
Abstract
The purpose of this thesis is to examine the United States Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE) current organization and role in recent stability operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The thesis begins by examining the history of the USACE in stability operations. It then examines current U.S. Army doctrine to determine the role that is envisioned for the USACE in today's stability operations. The thesis then evaluates the USACE's performance in stability operations based on the nine U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) principles for reconstruction and development. The author concludes that the USACE is meeting the needs of the U.S. Army in stability operations but that there is room for improvement. The primary research question is as follows: Is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) prepared to meet the requirements of stability operations as envisioned by the U.S. Army in FM 3-0, "Operations," and FM 3-07, "Stability Operations"? Secondary research questions are as follows: Has the role of the USACE evolved from past operations and, if so, how has it evolved?; Are there any similarities/differences between current stability missions and past missions?
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 12, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA502379
Entities
People
- James N. Walser
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College