Strategies to Optimize Army Operating and Generating Forces for 2025 and Beyond

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Abstract:

The purpose of the study was to provide the Army with advice on maintaining its operational capabilities while facing a draw-down and ongoing budgetary pressures. The study team developed five force re-balancing strategies that demonstrably saved 21,172 positions, or the equivalent of approximately 4.7 Brigade Combat Teams. The study team also made several recommendations for the Army to modernize and restructure its maintenance functions, from developing a data analytics capability that would drive efficiencies, to contracting various maintenance functions within the brigade and at higher echelons.

Author(s):
Bennett, Giselle
Author Organization(s):
Army Science Board Arlington United States
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report,01 Jan 2015,01 Jul 2015
Pagination:
0068

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release;

RECORD

Collection: TR
Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_4.5.1_Contract Support Integration; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_4.2.1_Manage Supplies and Equipment; JCA_4.5.2_Contractor Management; JCA_1.1.1_Global Force Management; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_5.6.1_Assess Compliance with Guidance; JCA_5.6_Monitor
Modernization Areas:
Cyber; Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Ground and Sea Platforms
Descriptor(s):
best practices, army operations, military capabilities, army personnel, army planning, army budgets, BILLETS (PERSONNEL), jobs, TEAMS (PERSONNEL), military modernization, data analysis, logistics, personnel management, supply chain management, supply chain, procurement, cost reductions, employment, strategy
Field(s)/Group(s):
Military Forces and Organizations, Administration and Management, Personnel Management and Labor Relations
Report Date:
2016 Apr 01
Creation Date:
2018 Aug 22