Army transformation can be defined as the movement from the "Army of old- to the "Army of new-. The progression from stable, grounded and predictable forces to more mobile, agile and unpredictable forces is the founding idea in the theory of Army Transformation. .
The need for this drastic transformation derived from the Army's need to adapt to a rapidly evolving international climate. At the present the Army has the ability to respond in a short time, anywhere in the world to any threat posed against us. The concept of Army transformation is to maintain that capability while making a few major adjustments. In order for this transformation to be successful we must reduce size, redistribute forces, reorganize pre-positioned equipment, and improve active and reserve component integration, in a sense reduce the active duty component. The final component in progressing towards a "new- Army is to integrate modern technology with existing personnel. .
Army transformation is not a concept that is easily grasped nor can it be achieved overnight. It is a task that can be achieved over time and in several phases. The following are some of the strides that have been made in this effort to date:.
Reduced strength by 469,000 soldiers and 151,000 Army civilians.
Reduce the active duty component from 18 to 10 divisions.
Reduced ARNG component from 10 to 8 divisions and 23 brigade enhanced division to 15 enhanced brigades.
Retrograded, redistributed or disposed of over 50,000 vehicles and 533,400 T of ammo from Europe.
Closed 89 installations in the US and 662 overseas.
The Army concept of full spectrum operations combines several types of operations to accomplish a task. More specifically, it employs offensive, defensive, stability and support operations either concurrently or sequentially to accomplish a mission. Full spectrum operations include:.
Offensive Operations- proactive maneuver to destroy or defeat an enemy, the purpose is to force the enemy into our way of thinking and to be victorious.
In the Army however, things are different. ... Whereas the Army is for sustainment. ... The Army loss ground. ... This is the Army. The army will go in and pass out supplies, do patrols, guard the perimeter, set up chow halls, and handle the logistics and transportation of troops and equipment. ...
Although Russia had the hardest time recruiting its citizens into its army it was the first to mobilize. ... In response to this attack on her border Germany was placed under martial law, the siege law of 1871 was invoked. 24 army districts were created and all means of transportation was put towards the war effort. ... Since all means of German transportation was being use to support the war; German merchants found it hard to do business.Since it was supposed to be a short war, Germany had no plans to distribute its men to work in factories. ...
Military weapon advancements have taken place over the last five years and have not only improved the army, but changed the way the army fights. ... Raytheon is the company that is upgrading the Patriot (US Army). ... A retired US Army Staff Sergeant was a victim of an IED explosion. ... The HMMWV (Humvee) was the main use of transportation for the US military at the beginning of the Iraq War (Fishkin; United States). ... Weapon advancements have taken place over the last five years and not only have they changed the army fights, but it has improved the army....
"Good Soldiers" about how the Salvation Army helps the impoverished. ... The Salvation Army a uniquely worthwhile organization is strictly non profit with the bulk of their monies going to help the underserved and starving. ... Reading how he slept stiffly on cardboard in the balcony of a church (Soto 371) Living without a car and being dirty from work he has trouble finding transportation to and from work. ...
The invention of this unique machine sparked a revolution in the transportation industry. ... By the time World War I had begun, the United States Army had incorporated them into their ranks. However, the demand was not just from the Army. ...
The United States Army soon answered my calling. ... My perseverance has gotten me past high school and through Army's basic training. ... The first, and hardest way, is to apply to the prestigious West Point Army Academy. ... Then after evaluation camp, they will be given a selected Army branch job, as seen fitting and suitable for the needs of the Army and skills of the cadet. The different branches are: Air Defense Artillery, Armor, Aviation, Field Artillery, Infantry, Special Forces, Civil Affairs, Chemical Corps, Engineers, Military Intelligence, Military Police, Signal Corps, Adjut...
The city was a great centre of trade, its port crowded with boats carrying all sorts of goods, it also served as an important transportation point for the Confederacy. ... But in the first two years of the war, the Army of Northern Virginia under General Lee had inflicted several crushing defeats on the Army of the Potomac. ... Furthermore, the Confederate army was short of supplies, including food and clothing. ... In late June, Lee ordered his troops to move in Pennsylvania to confront General Meade's Army of the Potomac near Gettysburg. ... The Confederate army that staggered back und...
He rose through the military ranks of the United States Army to command the Allied Forces during World War Two. Following a successful military career he was elected President of the United States and during his presidency he signed into law two significant transportation Acts. ... When Dwight Eisenhower went to World War Two his rank was Colonel and by the end of 1944-he rose in rank to five star General of the Army and Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in France. ... S. history with his world leadership during World War II and his Domestic leadership to moderniz...
The Eighteenth Amendment prohibited the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors. ... A few years later, the Secretary of War banned the consumption of alcohol on Army posts. ... Even after World War I broke out, the relentless prohibitionists continued to push for federal legislation that would ban the consumption of alcohol, as well as transportation and production of the substance at the national level. ...
