Training Challenges for the U.S. Army in the Pacific

Abstract

In 2011, with the drawdowns in Iraq and Afghanistan freeing resources, President Obama approved a strategy shifting or "pivoting" U.S. strategic focus to the Pacific. U.S. military interests in the Pacific are not one-dimensional. They cross the scope of the elements of national power, including diplomacy, information, and economics. This operating environment is complex, and it will bring special training challenges to the United States Army in the Pacific. Army units will be required to operate in a Joint environment, often with Intergovernmental, Interagency, and Multinational partners who have disparate mission command capabilities. Multinational exercises and simulation-supported training can enhance training and mitigate shortfalls due to distance and decreased funding. This paper will address specific aspects of Army training in the United States Pacific Command Area of Responsibility. It will conclude with recommendations on how Army commanders can enhance existing capabilities as well as develop new training opportunities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA589599

Entities

People

  • William D. Jones

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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  • Army Training
  • Asia
  • Command And Control
  • Communications Protocols
  • Department Of Defense
  • Digital Communications
  • Education
  • Geographic Regions
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Simulations
  • Training
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • United States
  • United States Pacific Command
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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