Operational Reserve: Post-Afghanistan

Abstract

The Department of Defense (DoD) must clearly understand the long-term implications of maintaining an operational reserve after operations in Afghanistan conclude before establishing any future role of the reserve component (RC). In order to accomplish this, DoD must do three things: first, clearly define operational reserve; second, comprehend the true character of the RC; third, establish a replacement feature for the eagerness and patriotism of the current conflict. If DoD fails to achieve these tasks, unintended consequences could emerge that may disrupt America s ability to maintain an all-volunteer reserve force in the future.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 24, 2012
Accession Number
ADA601188

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  • Jason Hill

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