Is the Stryker Brigade Combat Team Still Relevant

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Abstract:

Since its inception in 1999, the Stryker Brigade Combat Team Stryker BCT structure has been under continuous revision. These changes have the potential to move the Stryker BCT away from its initial concept as defined in the Interim Brigade Organizational and Operational O and O Concept. When the O and O is compared to the Army Operating Concept, five gaps are identified Double-V hull protection, which decreases strategic mobility, loss of the combined arms concept at company level, limited anti-armor capability in the Stryker BCT, inability to organically self-recover, and increase of logistics personnel and equipment. By addressing these gaps and keeping true to the O and O and AOC, the Stryker BCT would stay relevant to the Army in both the near and mid-term future.

Author(s):
Burggrabe, Reed A.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE FORT LEAVENWORTH KS FORT LEAVENWORTH United States
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report,05 Jul 2015,26 May 2016
Pagination:
0059

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Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
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Approved For Public Release;

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Collection: TR
Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_3.1.2_Maneuver to Insert; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_7.1_Prevent; JCA_8.2.3_Build the Capabilities and Capacities of Partners and Institutions; JCA_8.2.2_Provide Aid to Foreign Partners and Institutions; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_7.1.1_Prevent Kinetic Attack; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation
Modernization Areas:
Cyber; Space; Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Counter WMD
Descriptor(s):
armored personnel carriers, infantry, INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLES, RAPID DEPLOYMENT, BRIGADE LEVEL ORGANIZATIONS, combat operations, combat effectiveness
Keyword(s):
Stryker BCT(Stryker brigade combat teams), Army operating concept, O AND O(Organizational and Operational), FBCB2(Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below), bft(Blue Force Tracker), Double V hull protection, anti armor capability
Report Date:
2016 May 26
Creation Date:
2017 Mar 16