Manning: The Foundation of an Operational National Guard
Abstract
Under the strategic reserve construct, the ARNG was mobilized for up to 18 months that provided time for units to cross-level personnel and fix readiness issues prior to deployment. As an operational force, the ARNG does not have the luxury of months to prepare its soldiers for deployment. Instead, units must be ready to react immediately to domestic situations or for wartime deployments on relatively short notice. It is critical that the ARNG maintain units at the highest level of personnel readiness in order to provide the forces required at the time needed to be an effective operational force. Manning is the foundation of an operational force. If the force is not properly manned, units cannot effectively train at the collective level to prepare for missions, employ their equipment, or properly execute assigned tasks. This paper examines the major personnel issues that have had an impact on the personnel readiness of the ARNG and provide some implementable recommendations in force structure, medical and dental readiness, and recruiting and retention in order to help achieve the personnel readiness required of an operational force.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 14, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA544314
Entities
People
- Donald H. Dellinger
Organizations
- United States Army War College