Army National Guard Brigade Combat Teams: Future Structure and Roles

Abstract

Over the last decade, the Army National Guard (ARNG) witnessed a dramatic transition from being an occasionally employed strategic reserve to becoming part of the Operational Force. The ARNG's 28 Brigade Combat Teams have achieved a level of readiness and compatibility with the Active Component not previously seen. As the demand for forces decreases due to reduced contingency operations overseas and continuing budgetary concerns, the ARNG will have to clarify the most appropriate future structure, roles, and missions for its combat brigades. This paper suggests a framework to ensure that ARNG BCTs remain ready and capable to provide both the strategic depth and operational flexibility required to meet the Army's needs in the 21st Century.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 12, 2012
Accession Number
ADA592820

Entities

People

  • Stephen M. Radulski

Organizations

  • Texas A&M University

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Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Combat Operations
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • Homeland Defense
  • Homeland Security
  • Military History
  • Military Operations
  • Military Reserves
  • Military Science
  • National Guard
  • National Security
  • Stability Operations
  • Students
  • Training
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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