Military Transformation Army Actions Needed to Enhance Formation of Future Interim Brigade Combat Teams Bct

In 1999, the Army announced its intention to transform its forces into a more strategically responsive force that could more rapidly deploy & effectively operate in all types of mil. oper., whether small-scale contingencies or major theater wars. Army plans call for an over 30-year transformation that will lead to the ability to deploy a brigade anywhere in the world within 96 hours, a div. in 120 hours, & 5 div. within 30 days. The 1st step in this process is to form & equip 6 Interim BCT (IBCT). The first 2 brigades are now being formed. This report: identifies the expected capabilities of the IBCT; determines the Commander in Chief's views on the utility of the IBCTs; identifies the challenges that have arisen; & determines if the Army can capture lessons learned. Tables.Schuster, Carol R. is the author of 'Military Transformation Army Actions Needed to Enhance Formation of Future Interim Brigade Combat Teams Bct' with ISBN 9780756727840 and ISBN 0756727847.