Department of the Army Historical Summary Fiscal Year 1986

Department of the Army Historical Summary - Fiscal Year 1986

Department of the Army
Historical Summary

Fiscal Year 1986

Compiled by

Terrence J. Gough

Appendix by

Karl E. Cocke

Edited by

Marilee S. Morgan

CENTER OF MILITARY HISTORY
UNITED STATES ARMY
WASHINGTON, D.C., 1995

The Library of Congress has cataloged
this serial publication as follows:

Library of Congress Catalog Card 75-647561

ISSN 0092-7880

Preface

The 1986 Department of the Army History Summary (DAHSUM) initiates a modified procedure. Previous reports depended on the submissions of the staff sections and offices of the headquarters, from which the historian fashioned a comprehensive report. In the present edition, Mr. Gough has accomplished the research himself, drawing on open sources to outline the goals of the Army leadership for the fiscal year. He then goes on to recount the achievements of the year with regard to the stated goals. The final product has been reviewed by the staff of Headquarters, Department of the Army, for accuracy.

By its nature, the new approach yields a summary which does not seek to embrace the plethora of activities and actions addressed by staff in one year. Such information is available in the Annual Historical Review that each headquarters office prop duces under the provisions of AR 870-5. This classified report contains a wealth of information on the major actions handled in the headquarters.

The DAHSUM provides an excellent overview of the fiscal year and can be used for orientation of new personnel. Action officers needing more detailed information for preparation of background papers and briefings should check their agency's copy of the Annual Historical Review. Between these two documents, the Army preserves a record to which our successors inevitably will turn.

This DAHSUM contains one other new feature. Appended to the main report is a detailed treatment of one of the unique activities of the year. When appropriate, such items will appear

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in future years' summaries. The purpose is to share with those not directly involved in the events the details of a significant aspect of the Army's achievements. In this case, the concern of the Army in the wake of the tragedy at Gander evoked a response that exemplified the caring nature of all those who came forward in support. The rendering of that effort is by Mr. Karl Cocke.

Washington, D.C.

WILLIAM A. STOFFT
Brigadier General, USA
Chief of Military History

Contents

Chapter	..	Page
1.	INTRODUCTION	3
2.	STAFFING THE ARMY	15
..	Recruitment and Retention	15
	Personnel Management	19
	Stability and Cohesion	20
	Quality of Life	21
	Civilian Work Force	25
3.	TRAINING	29
..	Individual Training	29
	Training Support	32
	Reserve Component Training	34
	Exercises	35
4.	MODERNIZING AND EQUIPPING THE ARMY	39
..	Close Combat	39
	Fire Support	43
	Air Defense	45
	Strategic Defense	46
	Combat Support	48
	Combat Service Support	50
	Soldier Support	52
	Command, Control, and Communications	53
5.	MOBILIZING, DEPLOYING, AND SUSTAINING THE ARMY	55
..	Mobilization	55
	Deployment	57
	Sustainment	59
6.	STRUCTURING THE FORCE	65
...	Division	65
	Corps	67
	Special Operations Forces	68
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Chapter	...	Page
	Force Management	69
7.	ORGANIZATION, MANAGEMENT, AND BUDGET	71
...	Organization	71
	Management	73
	Budget	80
8.	SPECIAL FUNCTIONS	83
...	Legislation	83
	Construction	85
	Operations	86
	Disaster Relief	86
	Regulatory Activities	88
	Reimbursable Support to Other Agencies and Foreign Government	89
9.	CONCLUSION	93
...	APPENDIX A: Tragedy at Gander	101
...	APPENDIX B: Organization of the Department of the Army	(Back Cover)
	GLOSSARY	123

	Charts
1.	Gander Response Team	105
2.	Dover Organization Chart	107
3.	Casualty and Memorial Affairs Operations Center Organization	108
4.	Casualty and Memorial Affairs Operations Center Floor Plan	110
5.	Processing of Remains, Dover Mortuary	115

	Tables
1.	Enlisted Accessions	16
2.	Active Army Reenlistments	17
3.	Reserve Component Enlistments	18
4.	Army Budget	82
5.	Energy and Water Development Appropriations	85

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