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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