Reserve Component Leader Development: A Shortfall

摘要

The successes of the U. S. Army in the 1990s can be attributed to the visionprovided by the Six Army Imperatives: quality force, forward-looking warfighting doctrine, appropriate force mix, tough realistic training, continuous modernization,and confident, competent leaders. These imperatives have been rigorously implemented in the Active Component force. Most have been implemented in the Reserve Component. We have not pursued the development of confident, competent leaders in the Reserve Components with the same vigor as we have the other imperatives. This shortfall became evident in the performances of the three National Guard Roundout Brigades mobilized for DESERT STORM. This paper will examine ways to ensure proper levels of readiness of Reserve Component combat maneuver brigades by improving the preparation of future RC combat brigade and battalion Commanders.