Interim Transformation

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Interim Transformation Schedule
Briefing 12 JULY 2001
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The Armys Moved Out

• Two brigades at Ft. Lewis (one heavy, one light)
  first Interim Brigade Combat Teams in Nov 99
• Six IBCTs funded in FY02-07 POM (includes one
  ARNG brigade)
• IBCT selection plan approved Nov 00
• Strong Congressional support
• Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement
  underway will be completed Oct 01

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The Army Transformation
Legacy Force
Sustain Recapitalize
Transform
Objective Force
Objective Force
ST
Procurement
RD
Tech Solutions
Interim Force
Initial BCT
Interim
Transform
First Interim BCT
First Unit Equipped Objective
2000
2003
. . . Responsive, Deployable, Agile, Versatile,
Lethal, Survivable, Sustainable
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Capabilities Gap
O P E R A T I O N S
Capabilities Gap
Objective Force
Full Spectrum
Improving capabilities mitigates Risk.
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Interim Transformation Schedule

• Converting light to Interim increases capability
  to meet CINC requirements (172d, 2-25 ID, 2 Cav)
• Pacific emphasis 4 BDEs focused West and 2
  East
• Interim Force closes an operational capabilities
  gap
• Interim Force is a bridge to the Objective Force
• Increases 2nd Cav Regt capabilities
• Includes ARNG Divisional BDE to ensure total
  force involved and is learning from
  Transformation prior to Objective Force Fielding
• Enhances global responsiveness

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Summary

• Army Transformation continues to move out we are
  about to make the IBCT scheduling announcement to
  the public