Accession Number:

ADA561202

Title:

Rear Detachments: Capturing and Resourcing How the Army Fights

Descriptive Note:

Research paper

Corporate Author:

ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA

Personal Author(s):

• Hensley, Chuck

Report Date:

2012-03-22

Pagination or Media Count:

32.0

Abstract:

Battalion and brigade rear detachments provide an important command and control function for deployed units, but Army doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel manning, and facilities DOTMLPF for rear detachments may not accurately reflect the way in which the Army fights. After conducting a DOTMLPF analysis, the author recommends updating Army doctrine to reflect the current rear detachment mission and organization, as well as recommending that the Army establish a small Tables of Distribution and Allowances TDA for rear detachments to improve collective training and mission execution.

Descriptors:

• *ARMY
• *ARMY TRAINING
• *BATTALION LEVEL ORGANIZATIONS
• *BRIGADE LEVEL ORGANIZATIONS
• *MANPOWER
• *MILITARY DOCTRINE
• DEPLOYMENT
• FAMILY MEMBERS
• LEADERSHIP
• MANPOWER UTILIZATION
• MATERIEL
• MILITARY FACILITIES
• MISSIONS

Subject Categories:

• Personnel Management and Labor Relations
• Military Forces and Organizations

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE