The Army and the 1980's

Abstract

What will the 1980's require of the US Army? Increasingly, it is becoming apparent that certain fundamental changes are needed to enable the Army to cope with problems related both to the institution itself and to its resources. The former deal with the way we live and train, while the latter involve narrowing the gap between what is given for the Army to do and the means provided. The changes necessary will doubtless challenge many existing practices and assumptions. For example, we foresee increased importance for our non-NATO missions and a pressing need to strengthen the cohesiveness of military unit life. The scope of these challenges is such as to warrant the attention and commitment of all echelons. Our discussion of Army mission requirements in the 1980's will be divided into four parts: 1. Strategic Assessment; 2. Total Army Assessment; 3. Renewal of the Total Army; and 4. Required Actions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA516109

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  • Andrew P. O'meara Jr.
  • John R. Witherell

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  • United States Army War College

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