Posted on Apr 24, 2019
Unique combat assets in the Reserve may mean a force restructure for the entire Army, chief says
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As a former now Retired Reservist, who has deployed, the pre-mobilizing of the Reserve Forces begins at the Unit Level. The S1 and Planning shops need to be aware of the current climate in addition to planned out requirements to meet the total force required assets for the current problem areas the Armed Forces are active in. The 201 Files, Medical Records, and Training Files are as critical as the individual Soldier's readiness. While an automatic annual check the personnel folders may of been adequate after the Cold War for many units, that is certainly no longer the case.
Then you have the mobilization site requirements for certification of readiness for deployment. If marksmanship qualifications are done to standard annually, there should be less requirement to repeat that exercise. Rather accessing the proficiency of some aspects based on unit orientations is of greater value: Urban Warfare being a more likely aspect, movement and structure clearing makes sense for infantry and supporting units that would engage in urban and suburban operations.
Gearing the certification for deployment to the types of units rather than a full check the block of instruction off, can probably enhance the process. Additionally some aspects may be dispensed with or modified as appropriate; Units from Northern States may not need the same cold weather refresher training as the deep southern states.
Tailoring the deployment processes to the needs of the units, as opposed to some current practices may be more optimal for streamlining mobilization operations.
Then you have the mobilization site requirements for certification of readiness for deployment. If marksmanship qualifications are done to standard annually, there should be less requirement to repeat that exercise. Rather accessing the proficiency of some aspects based on unit orientations is of greater value: Urban Warfare being a more likely aspect, movement and structure clearing makes sense for infantry and supporting units that would engage in urban and suburban operations.
Gearing the certification for deployment to the types of units rather than a full check the block of instruction off, can probably enhance the process. Additionally some aspects may be dispensed with or modified as appropriate; Units from Northern States may not need the same cold weather refresher training as the deep southern states.
Tailoring the deployment processes to the needs of the units, as opposed to some current practices may be more optimal for streamlining mobilization operations.
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