Right Force for the Future: Who Pays the Bill.

Abstract : This research project expresses concerns of the ability for the US Army to continue involvement in smaller-scale contingencies operations and support Army After Next. Our current force structure is not designed to support our continued involvement in operations less than war around the world. Military leadership must design a force structure that meets these challenges. We cannot continue to subordinate operations less than war to the less likely scenario of a two-theater war. Logisticians must take the opportunity to lead the way into the next century and at the same time reduce requirements. A Revolution in Military Affairs is underway and a Revolution in Military Logistics will be critical to this program. It is time to redesign the logistics structure and doctrine to support the projected requirements on the US military. Our structure must be a highly mobile, agile force to support our power projection doctrine.