The Brigade Combat Team: A Future Strategic Platform

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Abstract:

The U.S. Armys modularized Brigade Combat Team BCT provides the nation with a well-suited forcible entry and sustainable boots on the ground capability into global areas of interest. However, what is missing from U.S. strategy is a doctrinal organization from which a range of joint, interagency, intergovernmental, and multinational efforts can be deployed, secured, and sustained to fulfill the overall Joint Force Commander JFC, Department of State, and international communitys intent. As the U.S. government refines its Whole-of-Government approach to dealing with foreign policy challenges in failed or failing states requiring ground forces, the BCT is the ideal platform to bring to bear all the U.S. government, international, and indigenous capabilities in a more synchronized manner.

Author(s):
Swift, Larry
Author Organization(s):
ARMY WAR COLLEGE CARLISLE BARRACKS PA PEACEKEEPING AND STABILITY OPERATIONS INSTITUTE
Descriptive Note:
Research paper
Supplementary Note:
Strategy Research Project.
Pagination:
0032

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
USAWC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_8.2.4_Leverage Capacities and Capabilities of Security Establishments; JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_2.2_Collection; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_5.1_Organize; JCA_3.1.2_Maneuver to Insert; JCA_5.1.1_Establish and Maintain Unity of Effort with Mission Partners; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_8.2.3_Build the Capabilities and Capacities of Partners and Institutions; JCA_2.2.1_Signals Collection; JCA_8.2.1_Partner with Governments and Institutions
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*ARMY, *BRIGADE LEVEL ORGANIZATIONS, *INTERAGENCY COORDINATION, *JOINT MILITARY ACTIVITIES, *SECURITY, *TEAMS(PERSONNEL), *UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, CRISIS MANAGEMENT, GOVERNMENT(FOREIGN), HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE, INTELLIGENCE, IRAQI WAR, MILITARY DOCTRINE, NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Government and Political Science, Military Forces and Organizations, Unconventional Warfare
Keyword(s):
*WHOLE OF GOVERNMENT APPROACH, *BRIGADE COMBAT TEAMS, *INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, *EXPEDITIONARY OPERATIONS, MULTINATIONAL OPERATIONS, JIIM(JOINT INTERAGENCY INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND MULTINATIONAL), FAILED STATES, FAILING STATES, KIRKUK(IRAQ)
Report Date:
2012 Mar 20
Creation Date:
2012 Aug 06