The future of the citizen-soldier force issues and answers /
Jacobs, Jeffrey A., 1957-
The future of the citizen-soldier force issues and answers / Jeffrey A. Jacobs. - Lexington, Ky. : University Press of Kentucky, (c)1994. - 1 online resource (186 pages )
Includes bibliographies and index.
1. The Three-Army System -- 2. The Evolution of Three Armies -- 3. Systemic Disconnects in the Total Army Circuit -- 4. Geography, Time, and Other Readiness Detractors -- 5. Lessons Learned from Desert Storm -- 6. Realizing the Potential of the Reserve Components -- 7. Through the Political Minefield.
One of the most significant post-Cold War issues is the future of the U.S. Army's reserve components. Although National Guard and Army Reserve units fought well in the first Persian Gulf war, Jeffrey Jacobs warns that Americans should not be sanguine about their ability to perform effectively in future conflicts. Having served in the active Army as well as both the Guard and the Reserve, Jacobs offers a unique perspective on the current missions, structure, and policies of the Army and the impact of the reserve system on its readiness for combat. From both active and reserve points of view, Jaco.
9780813161785
United States. Army Reserve.
Electronic Books.
UA42 / .F888 1994
The future of the citizen-soldier force issues and answers / Jeffrey A. Jacobs. - Lexington, Ky. : University Press of Kentucky, (c)1994. - 1 online resource (186 pages )
Includes bibliographies and index.
1. The Three-Army System -- 2. The Evolution of Three Armies -- 3. Systemic Disconnects in the Total Army Circuit -- 4. Geography, Time, and Other Readiness Detractors -- 5. Lessons Learned from Desert Storm -- 6. Realizing the Potential of the Reserve Components -- 7. Through the Political Minefield.
One of the most significant post-Cold War issues is the future of the U.S. Army's reserve components. Although National Guard and Army Reserve units fought well in the first Persian Gulf war, Jeffrey Jacobs warns that Americans should not be sanguine about their ability to perform effectively in future conflicts. Having served in the active Army as well as both the Guard and the Reserve, Jacobs offers a unique perspective on the current missions, structure, and policies of the Army and the impact of the reserve system on its readiness for combat. From both active and reserve points of view, Jaco.
9780813161785
United States. Army Reserve.
Electronic Books.
UA42 / .F888 1994