| ID | 144779 |
| Title Proper | What mix of brigade combat teams should the US army field? |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Tier, David |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | During the past decade of war, the US Army has employed its forces in roles they were not intended to fulfill. The Army could have been better prepared if it had fielded a better mixture of forces. Instead of focusing on specific threats that narrowly specify which conflicts the Army will best be prepared for, the Army should maintain a broad range of capabilities that can meet a variety of circumstances. Accordingly, the Army should seek a force structure that exhibits a 3:1:1 ratio of Infantry, Armor, and Stryker brigade combat teams (BCTs) based on the possible range of conditions that US forces could face. |
| `In' analytical Note | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol. 27, No.3; Jun 2016: p.538-549 |
| Journal Source | Small Wars and Insurgencies Vol: 27 No 3 |
| Key Words | Force Structure ; US Army ; National Defense ; Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs) |