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Accession Number:
ADA278027
Title:
Residual U. S. Military Forces in Europe
Corporate Author:
ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY ARLINGTON VA INST OF LAND WARFARE
Report Date:
1992-08-01
Abstract:
The purpose of this paper is to explore in depth the issue of residual U.S. military forces in Europe. The analysis proceeds from two premises First, any residual U.S. forces in Europe should be designed to fill certain roles in the political context, as well as to execute certain military missions. Any discussion of the need for future residual forces should focus on these particular roles and missions and should do so in the context to U.S. interests. Affordability will always be an issue, but it is secondary consideration. Second, future U.S. deployment overseas should be designed with a clear conception of the newly approved U.S. military strategy. This strategy should guide the development and employment of U.S. forces worldwide, Europe not excepted. In particular, planning under the new strategy should focus on the focus on the specific missions that forward presence forces are to accomplish, and U.S. forces should then be structured uniquely within each region to accomplish those future missions. In the context of these premises, this paper focuses on the necessity for a capable corps as part of U.S. residual forces in Europe
Descriptive Note:
Paper no. 11
Pages:
0029
Distribution Statement:
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
File Size:
1.40MB
