Why We are Changing

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Why We are Changing the Army Update on the
Armys Modular Conversion NDIA Combat Vehicles
Conference MG Robert Mixon Deputy Director,
Futures CenterUS Army Training and Doctrine
Command 8 September 2004
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Agenda

• From Division to Brigade - Centric
• Brigades as Building Blocks
• Heavy, Light, and Stryker Brigades
• Tailorable Command and Control
• Unit of Employment X
• Unit of Employment Y
• Employing and Projecting the Army Worldwide

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From Division to Brigade - Centric
FROM An Army based around large, powerful, fixed
organizations
TO An Army designed around smaller, more
self-contained organizations
. . . and modular multi-functional Support
Brigades
Aviation
Fires
Sustainment
RSTA
Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target
Acquisition
Maneuver Enhancement
A More Ready and Relevant Force
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With Brigades as Building Blocks
(Less than 4,000 Soldiers in each Brigade)
Standard maneuver brigades with organic combined
arms capabilities
Supporting brigades with standard headquarters,
but variable subordinate units
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Heavy Unit of Action Design
X
3.7K Soldiers
Fires
BTB
Brigade Troops
Armed Recon
Support Battalion
Fires Battalion
Combined Arms
Support
UA Headquarters
Combat Maneuver Recon Capabilities
Fires

• - Increased Staff
• C2 Enhancements
• Deputy Commander
• PSYOPS/Civil Affairs
• Aviation Air Defense

Joint Fires Cell 3 x Joint Tactical Air Control
Tms (CA and Armed Recon Battalions)
4 Tank Companies 4 Mechanized Companies 3 Recon
Troops 1 Surveillance Troop 2 Scout Platoons 2
Mortar Platoons
Maintenance Company
Over 85 Bradley Scout Infantry Fighting Vehicles

• HHC
• - Security Platoon
• Military Police Platoon

Over 55 M1A1 Tanks
Distribution Company
40 HMMWV with Long-Range Advanced Scout
Surveillance System
16 x 155mm Howitzer (2 Batteries)
Signal Company - Communications/Network
Operations Support
Medical Company
14 X 120mm Mortar Carriers
2 Sniper Sections
Intelligence Surveillance Capabilities
Target Acquisition
Protection
Counterfire and Counter-Mortar Radars
4 Forward Support Companies (provide maintenance
and other support to battalions)
TUAV Platoons - Armed Recon / Fires - Company
UAVs
Chemical Recon Vehicles
12 Engineer Squads (2 Engr Companies) Various
Equipment
Target Acquisition Platoon

• Military Intel Co.
• Intelligence Integration Analysis
• Human Intelligence Capabilities

• Multi-Sensor Unit
• Various sensor capabilities

Battle Command Networked Battle Command
Enabling Systems (various systems which enhance
situational terrain awareness, transmit
reports/orders, and exchange mission essential
information).
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Infantry Unit of Action Design
X
3.3K Soldiers
Brigade Troops
Support Battalion
Fires Battalion
RSTA Battalion
Infantry Battalions
Support
UA Headquarters
Fires
Combat Maneuver Capabilities
Recon Capabilities

• - Increased Staff
• C2 Enhancements
• Deputy Commander
• Special Ops/Civil Affairs Coord.
• Aviation Air Defense

Joint Fires Cell 3 x Joint Tactical Air Control
Tms (Infantry and RSTA Battalions)
2 Motorized Recon Troops 1 Dismounted Recon
Troop
6 Infantry Companies 6 Assault Platoons
(Motorized) 2 Scout Platoons 2 Mortar Platoons
Maintenance Company

• HHC
• - Security Platoon
• Military Police Platoon

Distribution Company
16 x 105mm Howitzer (2 Batteries)
HMMWV with Long-Range Advanced Scout Surveillance
System
Medical Company
Signal Company - Communications/ Network
Operations Spt
Target Acquisition
2 Sniper Sections
MI Company
Counterfire and Counter-Mortar Radars
Engineer Company 6 Engineer Squads Light Equipment
4 Forward Support Companies (provide maintenance
and other support to battalions)
Target Acquisition Platoon
TUAV Platoon

• Military Intel Co.
• Intelligence Integration Analysis
• Human Intelligence Capabilities

Battle Command Networked Battle Command
Enabling Systems.

• Multi-Sensor Plt
• Various sensor capabilities

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Brigade Combat Teams
X
Heavy Brigade
3791
SPT
BTB
RSTA
Brigade Troops
Combined Arms
Fires
Support
X
Stryker Brigade
4000
SPT
HHC
RSTA
Brigade Staff
Fires
Anti-Tank
Stryker
Engineer
Support
X
Infantry Brigade
3342
SPT
BTB
Brigade Troops
RSTA
Fires
Infantry
Support
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With Tailorable Command and Control
Current Command Control
XXXX
Army
Unit of Employment Y
Army Joint Theater wide Support
Unit of Employment X
Migrating functions and capabilities to fewer
levels
Major operations Warfighting
XX
JTF/JFLCC Capable
DIVISION
JTF/JFLCC/ARFOR Capable
Joint Manning Doc
Brigade Unit of Action
Battles Engagements
Functional Array, not pure Hierarchy
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Unit of Employment X Headquarters
UEX
STB
TAC CPs
HQ, UEx
TAC CP 1
TAC CP 2
MAIN CP
CMD GRP
LNO teams
MCG
Security Co Div
Band Div STB
HHC DIV STB
Sig Spt Co (Network)
Joint LNO TM
Dig LNO TM
Grade Structure Normally commanded by a 2 Star,
with Standards of Grade applied across the staff.
When commanded by a 3 Star, only the commanders
personal staff grade changes. Note Only the CoS
and G-3 are O6. Remainder of the staff
principals and special staff are graded at LTC or
below.
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UEx as Joint Task Force
RCC
Note The Combatant Commander provides the
standing joint force headquarters augmentation
and may insert a more senior officer as the
Joint Force Commander
SJFHQ
UEx
Support to joint and other services
JTF
CDR
JFACC
JFMCC
JFSOCC
UEy

Multi- national
USMC
SUST
Joint Rear Area Coordinator
Administrative Control (ADCON) of Army Forces
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UEy Organization General
UEy HQ and TSC designs under development. CSA
brief 29 Sep 04
SPECIAL STAFF CIG / FUTURE PLANS
HQs



X
THEATER SUPPORT COMMAND/ASG
CIVIL AFFAIRS / CMO COMMAND
THEATER SIGNAL COMMAND
THEATER INTEL BRIGADE (TIB)
THEATER SUSTAINMENT COMMAND
Regionally focused units
NETOPS
CIVIL AFFAIRS
MED
Theater Opening
Representative Menu of available units assigned
or attached based on METT-TC)
SUST
Theater Distro
IO
ENG
AVN
NBC
MP
AMD
UEX
ME
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Major Combat OperationsUEy as JFLCC / ARFOR
UEy
JFLCC/ ARFOR
Special Operations
Air
PSYOP
Maritime
xx
UEx
Theater Signal Command
Theater Sustainment Command
Military Intel
Civil Affairs
UEx
Multi- national
Supporting Brigades
Support to Joint Multinational forces
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Employing the Army in the Joint Force
UEy
UEx
Heavy
Infantry
RSTA
Fires
Aviation
Sustainment
Maneuver Enhancement
Multi- national
Joint/Other Service Assets
SOF
Multi-national
Spec Op Forces
Joint/Other Assets
Tailored Land Forces for Regional Combatant
Commanders
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Projecting the Army Worldwide

• Units not tied to division base.
• Simultaneous deployment from multiple power
  projection platforms.

• Basing supports a campaign quality Army with
  joint and expeditionary capabilities.
• Power projection platforms provide full range
  of support for responsive deployment, employment
  and sustainment of forces.

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What Endures
The Soldier is the Centerpiece of All Our Units

• Everything we do is designed to support the
  Soldier
• A heritage of fighting and winning our Nations
  Wars
• Traditions reflected in our units lineage and
  honors

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