LTC Private RallyPoint Member62326<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I'm working on a research paper - and would like to hear from the field. <div><br></div><div>Of all the capabilities that the Generating Force provides the Army - which capabilities should be kept, regardless of the final end strength? Historically - which capabilities have been kept?</div><div><br></div><div>Initial thoughts for me are: Research & Development; Professional Military Education; Initial Entry Training.</div>Opinions on Generating Force Capabilities2014-02-22T11:53:07-05:00LTC Private RallyPoint Member62326<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I'm working on a research paper - and would like to hear from the field. <div><br></div><div>Of all the capabilities that the Generating Force provides the Army - which capabilities should be kept, regardless of the final end strength? Historically - which capabilities have been kept?</div><div><br></div><div>Initial thoughts for me are: Research & Development; Professional Military Education; Initial Entry Training.</div>Opinions on Generating Force Capabilities2014-02-22T11:53:07-05:002014-02-22T11:53:07-05:00SSG Ed Mikus62400<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><p class="MsoNormal">Sir, </p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">I feel the most important things to keep with the small<br />numbers we are aiming at would be a well trained and experienced reserve force<br />backed by an experienced and large IRR to pull from in preparations for the<br />next national emergency. The second<br />thing we should keep is enough of each combat specialty on duty as to not lose<br />the skills as an army and finally we need to keep our defensive strength capable<br />by keeping the MI, CI and Cyber numbers filled to a place that enables their<br />mission. <p></p></p>Response by SSG Ed Mikus made Feb 22 at 2014 2:55 PM2014-02-22T14:55:43-05:002014-02-22T14:55:43-05:002014-02-22T11:53:07-05:00