Mission Command: Reconciling the ARFORGEN Model with Training Doctrine and the Current Operating Environment
Abstract
The US Army s Mission Command Doctrine, published in 2011, emphasizes the centrality of the commander and the use of mission orders in order to address the decentralized nature of the contemporary operating environment (COE). Within the precepts of the new doctrine, the intent of Mission Command is to permeate the operations process as well as the management and the execution of training. However, current processes used to manage unit readiness (Army Force Generation - ARFORGEN) inhibit lower level initiative and prevent units from achieving a greater degree of proficiency; completely antithetical to sprit of mission command. The centralized control of the ARFORGEN process produces a good enough mentality, compromising quality for quantity in an effort to support a high operational tempo. As a result, the principles of mission command have collapsed under the weight of the ARFORGEN process. Addressing this gap, this paper advances the position that the current ARFORGEN process does not support Mission Command doctrine as defined in ADP 6.0, Mission Command nor does it capture the spirit of ADP 7.0, Training Units and Developing Leaders.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 18, 2013
- Accession Number
- ADA601785
Entities
People
- Michael C. Haith
Organizations
- Marine Corps University