Balancing Time Demands ... A Vital Strategic Asset

Abstract

A strategic challenge before our services is setting a sustainable battle rhythm for the long war. While troops are fully engaged in contingencies around the world, the time spent in garrison is expected to be invested in a balanced fashion between service and off duty priorities. Although this intent has been clearly identified as necessary for the health of the force and clearly articulated by senior leadership, it appears as if the current demands are not in balance. The Army and Air Force are moving to address this imbalance. This paper will look at how two services are addressing the time demands on soldiers or airmen and determine if they are a focused on the symptoms or the cause of the imbalance. Finally, it will review some options to address the strategic challenge of ensuring troops can sustain a balance at work and off-duty while investing in the next generation of professional servicemen.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 12, 2010
Accession Number
ADA521386

Entities

People

  • Paul R. Beineke

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Cyber
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Combat Operations
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Department Of Defense
  • Deployment
  • Doctrine
  • Education
  • Force Structure
  • Governments
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Security
  • Standards
  • Students
  • Training
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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