America's Army and The Future of Military Peacekeeping Operations. Options for the Army Reserve.

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Abstract:

Since the end of the cold war, the US military has become increasingly involved in a number of peacekeeping operations including Lebanon, 1982-1984 Panama, 1989 Bangladesh, 1991 Kuwait, 1991 Somalia, 1992-1994 and the current Bosnia Operation. Whether the US military possesses the capabilities to operate effectively in peace operations, while maintaining the capability to successfully respond to two nearly simultaneous major regional conflicts MRC, is of vital concern to military strategic planners. This paper will explore the impacts of peacekeeping operations on US Army readiness and force structure. It will suggest options for using Army Reserve Forces and for increasing force flexibility and response capability.

Author(s):
Westcott, Malcolm B.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
Descriptive Note:
Strategy research paper,
Pagination:
0057

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
USAWC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.1.1_Global Force Management; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_8.1_Communicate
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*MILITARY RESERVES, *OPERATIONAL READINESS, *ARMY PLANNING, *PEACEKEEPING, LEBANON, MILITARY FORCES(UNITED STATES), MILITARY OPERATIONS, KUWAIT, MILITARY STRATEGY, ARMY PERSONNEL, RESPONSE, MILITARY CAPABILITIES, SOMALIA, MILITARY PLANNING, BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA, PANAMA, BANGLADESH, LIMITED WARFARE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Military Forces and Organizations, Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics
Keyword(s):
POST COLD WAR ERA, MRC(MAJOR REGIONAL CONFLICTS), STRATEGIC PLANNING
Report Date:
1996 Mar 30
Creation Date:
1996 Jul 10