Operational Reservations: Considerations for a Total Army Force

Abstract

As the Army Reserve Components the Army Reserve and the Army National Guard assume an operational mission as the force drawdowns in overseas contingency operations occur, the Army senior military and civilian leadership should consider the ramifications and realities of such a mission in what is expected to be a relatively peaceful time. This monograph explores some of the considerations regarding the implementation of the Army Total Force Policy, identifies potential obstacles, and makes recommendations to better engage the three Armies in a successful and meaningful reform effort. Throughout, the authors call for significant cultural shifts in thinking about how the Reserve Components are used and integrated into a Total Force

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2014
Accession Number
ADA603622

Entities

People

  • John D. Ellis
  • Laura M. Mackenzie

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Afghanistan Conflict
  • Business Administration
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Emergency Response
  • Employment
  • Iraqi-War
  • Military History
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Professional Development
  • Students
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Strategic Security Studies