Posted on Aug 12, 2021
The Reserve Component Crisis Necessitates Re-Examining the Total Army Concept
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A great discussion on the Army’s need for the National Guard and Army Reserve. The pitfalls of overusage are also examined.
The Reserve Component Crisis Necessitates Re-Examining the Total Army Concept
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Army Reserve Elements
M-Day
Civilian Career
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Many may not care for the author, but Rachel Maddow wrote a good book, Drift, that touches on the subject. Did a good job of breaking down the thought behind the Abrams doctrine:
https://www.amazon.com/Drift-Unmooring-American-Military-Power/dp/ [login to see]
https://www.amazon.com/Drift-Unmooring-American-Military-Power/dp/ [login to see]
Amazon.com: Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power: 9780307460998: Maddow, Rachel: Books...
Amazon.com: Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power: 9780307460998: Maddow, Rachel: Books
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SGM Bill Frazer
Come on Sir, in the late 80's most of the logistical tail was shifted to the NG and reserves. Suppose to save money- only called when needed up in small packets Each corps only had 1 water company, 3 trans units and just enough POL folks to run 1 FARP. so away went truck/transportation Companies, water purification units, POL service Companies, etc., etc. During DS1- Each Corps actually needed 3 water companies with a reserve, 9 trans units we went to jump off line , and XVIII Was running 3 FARPS at once.
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SGM Bill Frazer
MAJ Ken Landgren - No problem Sir- thanks to all that, now damn few units larger than BDE can deploy for any medium/long time w/o calling NG or USAR. In fact I believe there is only 1 CA active unit- our CA USAR are constantly being called up in detachment size groups.
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