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“Transforming the US Army for the Twenty-First Century”

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In an era of great power competition centered on warfighting domains other than land, the US Army faces difficult and likely painful choices. This reality, coupled with looming budget cuts, means the Army must reconsider its approach to capabilities and total force structure, its role in homeland security, and the relationship between its active and reserve components.


Keywords: US Army, budget cuts, force structure, active and reserve components

Read the article: https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol51/iss1/6/