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Stretched thin : Army forces for sustained operations / Lynn E. Davis [and others].

Published:
Santa Monica, CA : Rand, 2005.
Physical Description:
xxi, 101 pages : illustrations
Additional Creators:
Davis, Lynn E. (Lynn Etheridge), 1943-, Polich, J. Michael, Hix, William M. (William Michael), 1940-, Greenberg, Michael D., Brady, Stephen D., 1954-, Sortor, Ronald E. (Ronald Eugene), 1940-, Arroyo Center. Manpower and Training Program, Rand Corporation, and United States. Army
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Contents:
Introduction -- Employing the Active Component -- Employing Active and Reserve Components Together -- Planning Alternatives -- Conclusions -- Appendix: Unit Types and Calculation Methods.
Summary:
The United States faces very difficult trade-offs in responding to the demanding calls now being made on Army forces for overseas operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. This report describes the effects of large-scale deployments on the Army's ability to provide ready forces for other contingencies, to ensure that its soldiers are trained for warfighting and stability operations, and to preserve the quality of life for its soldiers and families. The authors found the Army's plans for transforming its active and reserve brigades and employing its reserves at reasonable rates help ameliorate the stresses but still leave shortfalls. Steps available to improve the situation all involve significant risks or costs. Unless these overseas requirements recede considerably, the nation is faced with an Army stretched thin, with no quick fix or straightforward solution.
Report Numbers:
RAND/MG-362-A
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ISBN:
0833038168 (pbk.)
Note:
"RAND Arroyo Center."
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 97-101).
Other Forms:
Also available on the internet via WWW in PDF format.
Funding Information:
Army. DASW01-01-C-0003. AR200 5405. AR200 1007. AR200 5405
Complexity Note:
Supersedes RAND/DRR-3560-A.
Summarized by RAND/RB-9125-A.
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