Department of the Army Historical Summary: FY 1987
Appendix A
Army Training and Readiness Improvements, Fiscal Years 1980-88
Quality Personnel Enlisted | ||
(with High School Diploma) | FY 80 | FY 88 |
Active Component (AC) | 54% | 93% |
Reserve Component (RC) | 56% | 91% |
Testing in Lowest Category | FY 80 | FY 88 |
AC | 52% | 4% |
RC | 18% | 7% |
Total RC Strength: | +183,000 | |
Training Improvements | ||
Battalions Thru Combat Training Centers | +183 | |
RC Personnel Training Overseas | +232,000 | |
Unit Conduct of Fire Trainers | +159 | |
Battalions with Laser Tag Devices (Miles) | +280 | |
War Reserves | ||
Pre-positioned Equipment | +100% | |
Major Equipment | +207% | |
Equipment Components | +78% | |
Munitions | +24% | |
Modern Equipment Fielded | ||
Abrams Tank | +6,473 | 4,928 |
Bradley | +4,883 | 2,863 |
Multiple Launch Rocket System | +416 | 341 |
Apache Helicopter | +603 | 382 |
Black Hawk Helicopter | +886 | 382 |
Wheeled Vehicles | +127,024 | 127,024 |
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Army Training and Readiness Improvements, Fiscal Years 1980-88 - Continued
FY 80 | FY 88 | |
Equipment Modernized | ||
M60A3 Tank | +3,000 | |
Cobra Helicopters | +342 | |
Quality of Life Improvements | ||
Motor Pools | +78 | |
Equipment Shops | +242 | |
Chapels | +10 | |
Physical Fitness Centers | +57 | |
Family Housing | +32,000 | |
Barracks Spaces | +92,000 |
SOURCES: FY 90-91 Posture Statement; DCSLOG.
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Last updated 17 November 2003
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