Staying Relevant in an Era of Reduced Resources

Abstract

This paper will explore ways to sustain the ARNG as an Operational Reserve in an era of declining resources. The ARNG is already an operational reserve. It is a reserve component that is resourced to such a level and led in such a manner as to allow it to be operationally employed without incurring undue risk. The requirement for the ARNG to be operational is likely to continue throughout the period of enduring conflict between violent Islamists and the West. The resources used to support the ARNG's readiness are likely to decline. The ARNG should have a strategy to sustain readiness with fewer resources. This paper will explore some conceptual refinements that will help the ARNG better focus declining resources in order to sustain readiness. This paper will define Operational Reserve, examine the program and budget along with some underlying assumptions the ARNG uses to develop its resource requirements, and offer some changes to the assumptions that will help focus resources while assuming little risk.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA547255

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People

  • Charles Crosby

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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  • Biomedical

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  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Cost Estimates
  • Costs
  • Department Of Defense
  • Deployment
  • Education
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  • Homeland Defense
  • Military Science
  • National Guard
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  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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