Operational Reservations: Considerations for a Total Army Force - Softcover

U.S. Army War College Press; Strategic Studies Institute

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1505874866 ISBN 13: 9781505874860

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015

Synopsis

As the Army Reserve Components—the Army Reserve and the Army National Guard—assume an “operational” mission as the force drawdowns in overseas contingency operations occur, the Army senior military and civilian leadership should consider the ramifications and realities of such a mission in what is expected to be a relatively peaceful time. This book explores some of the considerations regarding the implementation of the Army Total Force Policy, identifies potential obstacles, and makes recommendations to better engage the “three Armies” in a successful and meaningful reform effort. Throughout, the authors call for significant cultural shifts in thinking about how the Reserve Components are used and integrated into a Total Force.

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About the Author

ABOUT THE AUTHORS:

JOHN D. ELLIS is a current U.S. Army Reserve colo-nel, serving as the Deputy Commander of the 9th Mis-sion Support Command at Fort Shafter, Hawaii. In his civilian capacity, he is a joint training system special-ist working as a contractor for Camber Corporation in the U.S. Pacific Command's Training and Exercise directorate. Colonel Ellis is a graduate of Princeton University and the U.S. Army War College.

LAURA MCKNIGHT MACKENZIE is a retired U.S. Army colonel who served in both the active and re-serve components, beginning her career as a Military Police officer in Cold War Europe and ending as the J-5/7 (Director of Strategic Plans, Policies, Joint Train-ing and Exercises) for the Kansas National Guard. Colonel (Ret.) Mackenzie has a bachelor's degree from the University of Notre Dame and master's degrees from Drake University and the U.S. Army War College.

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1505874866
• ISBN 13: 9781505874860
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 82