Accession Number:

ADA617983

Title:

Army Global Basing Posture: An Analytic Framework for Maximizing Responsiveness and Effectiveness

Descriptive Note:

Research rept.

Corporate Author:

RAND ARROYO CENTER SANTA MONICA CA

Personal Author(s):

• Szayna, Thomas S.
• Dreyer, Paul
• Eaton, Derek
• Saum-Manning, Lisa

Report Date:

2015-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

133.0

Abstract:

The U.S. global defense posture is an integral and critical component of the U.S. security strategy. The term global defense posture of the United States refers to the size, location, types, and capabilities of the U.S. forward military forces. Current posture includes elements of the Cold War basing system developed to support the containment strategy, modified in line with the deployment and engagement of U.S. forces in southwest Asia since 1990 and as a consequence of the Department of Defense s 2004 Global Posture Review. The 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review QDR revisited the issue and made global defense posture one of the main topics for consideration.

Descriptors:

• *ARMY OPERATIONS
• *ARMY PLANNING
• *MILITARY CAPABILITIES
• *MILITARY STRATEGY
• *MISSIONS
• *OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
• *RESPONSE
• ARMY FACILITIES
• DEPLOYMENT
• MILITARY FORCES(UNITED STATES)
• NATIONAL SECURITY
• POSITION(LOCATION)
• POSTURE(GENERAL)

Subject Categories:

• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE