1976 Department of the Army Historical Summary

Cover, Department of the Army Historical Summary, 1990 & 1991

Department of the Army
Historical Summary

Fiscal Year 1976

CENTER OF MILITARY HISTORY
UNITED STATES ARMY
WASHINGTON, D.C., 1977

Contents

Chapter	..	Page
I.	INTRODUCTION	3
II.	OPERATIONAL FORCES	5
...	Force Structure	5
	Readiness	7
	Europe	8
	Pacific and the Far East	12
	Command and Control	13
	Chemical, Biological, and Nuclear Matters	14
	Security Assistance	16
	Military Support to Civilian Authorities	17
III.	FORCE DEVELOPMENT	18
..	Force Structure	18
	Concepts and Doctrine	20
	Ballistic Missile Defense	21
	Training and Schooling	22
	Army Study Program	24
IV.	INTELLIGENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS	25
..	Intelligence	25
..	Communications	28
V.	PERSONNEL	35
..	Military Strength	35
	Enlisted Personnel	36
	Officer Personnel	40
	Pay, Leave, and Travel	44
	Equal Opportunity	45
	Leadership and Motivation	47
	Alcohol and Drug Abuse	49
	Crime, Discipline, and Military Justice	49
	Civilian Personnel	54
VI.	RESERVE FORCES	58
	Force Structure	58
	Personnel	60
	Equipment and Maintenance	63
	Facilities	64
	Training and Readiness	65
	Support to Civil Authorities	67

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Chapter	..	Page
VII.	ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT	69
..	Organization	69
	Management Information Systems	74
	Financial Management	76
	Records Management	82
VIII.	LOGISTICS	87
..	Logistic Force Structure	88
	Logistic Planning and Management	88
	Logistic Systems	90
	Materiel Maintenance	92
	Supply Management and Depot Operations	94
	Transportation	95
	Facilities and Construction	98
	Security of Facilities, Equipment, and Munitions	103
	International Logistics	104
IX.	SUPPORT SERVICES	107
..	Religion	107
	Housing and Homeowners Assistance	107
	Food Services	110
	Commissaries and Subsistence Supplies	113
	Laundry and Dry Cleaning	114
	Clothing and Personal Equipment	114
	Heraldic Activities	115
	Morale, Recreation, and Welfare	115
	Education	118
	Health and Medical Affairs	120
	Memorial Affairs	123
X.	RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND ACQUISITION	126
..	Budget and Management	126
	Research and Technology	128
	Development	132
	International Research and Development	137
	Material Acquisition	138
XI.	SPECIAL FUNCTIONS	142
..	Civil Works	142
	Environmental Protection and Preservation	146
	Army Energy Programs	149
	Army Litigation	151
	Celebration of the Bicentennial	154
	Promotion of Rifle Practice	155
XII.	SUMMARY	156

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	APPENDIX A. ORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY	Inside Back Cover
No.	Tables
1.	Indiscipline Index	51
2.	Chronology of the Fiscal year 1976 Budget	78
3.	Chronology of the Fiscal Year 1976 Transition Quarter Budget	79
No.	Chart
1.	How the Army Dollar Was Spent in Fiscal Year 1976	77

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