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This monograph investigates the nature of the resistance within the United States Army to the inclusion of homosexuals into the wider force and the preparation necessary at the macro level for potential social change should Congre...
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This monograph investigates the nature of the resistance within the United States Army to the inclusion of homosexuals into the wider force and the preparation necessary at the macro level for potential social change should Congress repeal US Code Title 10, Subtitle G, '654 (also known as, 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'). Understanding the historical nature of masculinity, manliness, and the ideals of the citizen-soldier coupled with keen observation of the actions taken by the armed forces of the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia during their respective transitions to the acceptance of homosexuals in their armed forces, enables the United States Army to develop effective courses of action in order to prepare for the social challenges it will face. Effective leadership, implementation of guiding principles for transition and an adapted Code of Social Conduct are paramount to ensuring fair and equitable management of social change for both heterosexual and homosexual soldiers alike.
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The publication is the basic Plan that directs and coordinates mobilization planning by all agencies of the Department of Defense. Mobilization is defined as the process whereby a nation makes the transition from a normal state of...
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The publication is the basic Plan that directs and coordinates mobilization planning by all agencies of the Department of Defense. Mobilization is defined as the process whereby a nation makes the transition from a normal state of peacetime preparedness to a war-fighting posture. It involves the assembly, organization and application of the nation's resources for national defense. The mobilization process encompasses all activities necessary to prepare systematically and selectively for war. The Master Mobilization Plan is the first level of mobilization planning. It identifies mobilization responsibilities and describes the related tasks to be performed both in peacetime in preparation for a crisis and at the time of mobilization. The Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, the Military Departments and Defense Agencies will develop their own mobilization plans that are consistent with and support the responsibilities and tasks in this Plan.
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This instruction establishes uniform policy and procedures for assessing and reporting the current readiness of the Armed Forces of the United States in the Joint Monthly Readiness Review (JMRR).
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The United States Army is committed to Operations Other Than War to protect thestrategic interests of the United States. With the recent increase in the number of peacekeeping missions a concern exists on the negative effects OOTW...
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The United States Army is committed to Operations Other Than War to protect thestrategic interests of the United States. With the recent increase in the number of peacekeeping missions a concern exists on the negative effects OOTW has on the Readiness of the Army. If the Army is focused on peacekeeping, will it be trained and ready to fight a major regional conflict without extensive retraining. This paper presents a view that indicates there is some confusion on exactly what role OOTW has in this nation's National Strategic Policy and it will address the positive and negative viewpoints of the effects OOTW has on the readiness of the United States Army. A summation will provide an analysis of the different viewpoints.
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In March 1995, President Clinton ordered a sweeping reexamination of the UnitedStates Government's approach to putting science and technology to the service of national security and global stability in light of the changed securit...
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In March 1995, President Clinton ordered a sweeping reexamination of the UnitedStates Government's approach to putting science and technology to the service of national security and global stability in light of the changed security environment, increasing global economic competition, and growing budgetary pressures. This National Security Science and Technology Strategy, the product of that reexamination, is the country's first comprehensive Presidential statement of national security science and technology priorities. It augments the President's National Security Strategy of Engagement and Enlargement by articulating science and technology policies and initiatives that support the President's three primary national security objectives: enhancing our military readiness and capabilities, preventing conflict from occurring through engagement with other nations, and promoting prosperity at home. It advances that document's central approach of preventing conflict and maintaining the capability to respond should conflict occur. It is built on the recognition that our security depends on economic strength as well as military power. And it is grounded in the conviction that investment in science and technology is central to our ability to meet the challenges ahead. This National Security Science and Technology Strategy defines our new approaches to applying science and technology to the challenges that most directly affect our nation's security.
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A critical element affecting Army readiness is personnel support. Personnel information on the battlefield and across all levels of the Army is necessary to support the force and to enable senior leaders to make wise decisions reg...
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A critical element affecting Army readiness is personnel support. Personnel information on the battlefield and across all levels of the Army is necessary to support the force and to enable senior leaders to make wise decisions regarding the force. Personnel support involves accounting for people assigned to the Army, managing their careers, and providing service and well- being to families, retirees and veterans. A major part of the Army's current transformation involves redesign of personnel systems. Redesign involves moving into an easily accessible and comprehensive personnel system for all components of the Army and the Services. Emerging 21st Century technologies are aiding the Army's transformation to the objective force and the smart card is an integral part of this. Technological advancements such as the smart card will significantly enhance the Army's objective force to provide a more lethal, survivable, sustainable, deployable, and mobile force. Employing smart card technology is one aspect of keeping pace with the demand for accurate and timely military personnel information.
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The Reserve Forces Policy Board (Board), acting through the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs, is by statute 'the principal policy adviser to the Secretary of Defense on matters relating to the reserve components'...
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The Reserve Forces Policy Board (Board), acting through the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs, is by statute 'the principal policy adviser to the Secretary of Defense on matters relating to the reserve components' and is required to prepare an Annual Report which the Secretary of Defense provides to the President and Congress. The report details the contributions of the reserve components to the Total Force and addresses matters pertaining to readiness of the National Guard and Reserve. As full partners in the Total Force, the reserve components are vital to United States foreign and national security policies. They are essential elements of the national strategy of maintaining peace through deterrence or failing that, to reestablish peace through victory on the battlefield. In contingencies or conflict, reserve component units may be deployed simultaneously, or even ahead of active component forces. Employment of National Guard and Reserve forces is integral to the execution of operational plans and to mission accomplishment. The reserve components in this decade have made unprecedented progress toward readiness goals in the areas of personnel, training, equipment, and mobilization preparedness. Force readiness is a major objective of the reserve components. Overall readiness levels and capabilities of many reserve component units have greatly improved in recent years. The reserve components are evaluated in this report by analyzing force structure, personnel, equipment, training, mobilization, medical, facilities, and budget issues.
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U.S. military forces, and ground forces in particular, have operated at a high pace since the attacks of September 11, 2001, including to support ongoing operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Between 2001 and July 2007, approximatel...
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U.S. military forces, and ground forces in particular, have operated at a high pace since the attacks of September 11, 2001, including to support ongoing operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Between 2001 and July 2007, approximately 931,000 U.S. Army and Marine Corps servicemembers deployed for overseas military operations, including about 312,000 National Guard or Reserve members. To support ongoing military operations and related activities, Congress has appropriated billions of dollars since 2001, and through September 2007, the Department of Defense (DOD) has reported obligating about $492.2 billion to cover these expenses, of which a large portion are related to readiness. In addition, DOD's annual appropriation, now totaling about $480 billion for fiscal year 2008, includes funds to cover readiness needs.
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Congress and DOD need relevant, accurate, and timely readiness information to make informed decisions about the use of military forces, and related resource needs. To that end, Congress requires DOD to submit a quarterly readiness...
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Congress and DOD need relevant, accurate, and timely readiness information to make informed decisions about the use of military forces, and related resource needs. To that end, Congress requires DOD to submit a quarterly readiness report addressing various elements related to overall readiness, personnel, training, and equipment. A committee report accompanying the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 mandated GAO report on the type of readiness information available to Congress and DOD decision makers and the reported readiness of U.S. forces. In May 2013, GAO provided a classified report on readiness trends of DOD forces. For this report, GAO evaluated (1) the extent to which DOD addressed required reporting elements in its quarterly readiness reports to Congress, and (2) what additional information, if any, could make the reports more useful. GAO analyzed various readiness reports and supporting documentation, and interviewed cognizant officials.
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This monograph examines the operational level of war, a concept rediscovered by the United States Army with the publication of the 1982 version of FM 100-5 and reinforced by the appearance of the succeeding version in 1986. Milita...
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This monograph examines the operational level of war, a concept rediscovered by the United States Army with the publication of the 1982 version of FM 100-5 and reinforced by the appearance of the succeeding version in 1986. Military doctrine and theory is examined to determine what components and conditions constitute operational level warfare. A paradigm of operational level war is proposed and compared to U.S. military experience in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam to establish the key theoretical aspects of operational art that were present or absent in each historical example. The final portion of the paper compares current U.S. force structure and doctrine with the model to ascertain whether we understand operational art and are prepared to wage war successfully at that level. The monograph concludes that there are significant shortcomings in our ability to be successful at the operational level, and it provides recommendations for the corrections or mitigation of these shortcomings. Keywords: Combat readiness, Operational readiness. (kr)
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