Accession Number:

AD1038757

Title:

The Soldier Must be Trained Not to Fight the Jungle: Preparing the U.S. Army for Future Operations in a Jungle Environment

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report

Corporate Author:

US Army Command and General Staff College Fort Leavenworth United States

Personal Author(s):

• Leiter,Jonathan C.

Report Date:

2017-06-09

Pagination or Media Count:

88.0

Abstract:

Since the closure of the United States Army Jungle Warfare Training Center JWTC at Fort Sherman, Panama in 1999 the United States Army has not possessed an organic jungle warfare capacity. In addition, FM 90-5, Jungle Operations, the Armys jungle doctrine, is over 35 years old and is not reflective of changes in military technology, enemy capabilities, or the operational environment. Increased global instability and forward presence initiatives such as regionally aligned forces RAF increase the risk that U.S. Army forces may be called upon to conduct operations in a jungle environment with limited preparation. In order to decrease this risk, it is necessary to ask how the United States Army should prepare to conduct future operations effectively in the jungle. This examination should be informed by history, past and current doctrine, and stakeholder considerations. Once this is determined, gaps may be identified, and short and long-term solutions proposed to fill them.

Descriptors:

• contingency operations (military)
• personnel development
• lessons learned
• military doctrine
• military organizations
• national security
• combat operations
• military history
• unified combatant commands
• military force levels
• armored personnel carriers
• united states northern command
• united states pacific command
• army personnel

Subject Categories:

• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE