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| Summary |
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| Acknowledgments |
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| Abbreviations |
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2 | (3) |
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The Army's Capability to Contribute Land Power in Joint Operations |
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3 | (1) |
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Options for Managing the Flexibility and Versatility of Army Forces Across the Range of Military Operations |
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3 | (1) |
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Tactical, Operational, and Strategic Risks Associated with Brigade Combat Teams, Multifunctional Support Brigades, and Functional Brigades |
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4 | (1) |
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Required and Planned End Strength of the Modular Force |
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4 | (1) |
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Additional Considerations |
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4 | (1) |
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5 | (1) |
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Chapter Two The Impetus for Modularity |
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The Modular Force and Today's Operational Concepts |
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12 | (1) |
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13 | (1) |
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14 | (1) |
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Chapter Three Determining the Army's Operational Capability to Contribute Land Power to Joint Operations |
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15 | (14) |
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15 | (1) |
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15 | (1) |
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A Change in the Demand Signal |
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16 | (1) |
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Addressing the Change in Demand |
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Rebalancing the Reserve and Growing the Force |
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19 | (2) |
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Redesigning Brigades as BCTs |
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21 | (3) |
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Resourcing the Joint Fight |
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24 | (2) |
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26 | (3) |
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Chapter Four The Ability to Manage the Flexibility and Versatility of Army Forces Across the Range of Military Operations |
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29 | (8) |
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29 | (1) |
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Analyzing the Army's Capability to Support Joint Operations |
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30 | (7) |
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The Army's Major Operational Themes |
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30 | (1) |
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Performance of the Division-Centric Force Structure |
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Performance of Today's Force Structure |
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31 | (2) |
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Assessing Flexibility and Responsiveness |
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33 | (4) |
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Chapter Five Risk Associated with the Current Force Structure |
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37 | (6) |
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37 | (1) |
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37 | (1) |
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37 | (1) |
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38 | (5) |
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Former BCT Commander Interviews |
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Analysis of Strategic Risk |
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38 | (2) |
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Analysis of Operational Risk |
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40 | (1) |
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Analysis of Tactical Risk |
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41 | (2) |
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Chapter Six The Required and Planned End Strength of the Army |
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43 | (4) |
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43 | (1) |
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43 | (2) |
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The Army Response to Increased Demand for Forces |
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43 | (1) |
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Increasing the Active Operating Strength |
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44 | (1) |
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Securing an Increase in End Strength |
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44 | (1) |
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Seeking More Combat Effectiveness Within a Given End Strength |
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44 | (1) |
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Configuring the Structure to Be Compatible with the Arforgen Process |
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45 | (1) |
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Other Issues Affecting Staffing Capabilities |
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45 | (2) |
| Appendix Other Factors to Consider |
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47 | (8) |
| Bibliography |
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