New Millennium: A New Army-Congress Relationship

摘要

The Army's current budget is not adequate to sustain its modest force structure and prepare for the future. Its budget has been locked at a 24 percent share of the DoD budget since the end of WWII, even though the Army has shouldered the load in contingency forces and casualties. This study attempts to place the Army's relationship with Congress in a larger context, one that must be understood if the Army is to attain the capabilities it needs to win in the future. The study begins with an analysis of the Army culture and values that drives the Army today and then examines Congress' perception of the Army and the Army's perception of Congress. It concludes with recommendations on how the Army must adapt to effectively engage Congress.