Author : Canter of Canter of Military History United States Army
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781505470949
Total Pages : 74 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (79 download)
Book Synopsis Department of the Army Historical Summary Fiscal Year 2002 by : Canter of Canter of Military History United States Army
Download or read book Department of the Army Historical Summary Fiscal Year 2002 written by Canter of Canter of Military History United States Army and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-12-11 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: War, and the possibility of war, dominated fiscal year (FY) 2002. Following the terrorist attack of 11 September 2001, the Army devoted much of its resources and energy to homeland security operations, toppling the Taliban in Afghanistan, and counterterrorism operations elsewhere in the world. During the latter half of the year, the Army began preparing for a possible invasion of Iraq to overthrow the regime of Saddam Hussein. Outside of war and preparation for war, the Army continued to invest considerable work in transforming itself into a service better suited for the conditions of a post-Cold War world. Along with changes to the operational forces, the Army undertook several major reorganizations of its institutional elements, most notably in Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA), and in its logistical systems. Continuing disagreement between the service's senior leaders and Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld over the proper course of transforming the Army led to the cancellation of the Crusader self-propelled howitzer in FY 2002. Nevertheless, the Army's research and development efforts continued to focus on supporting the service's transformation initiatives. The centerpiece of Army transformation, the Future Combat Systems (FCS), had become a program of such complexity that during FY 2002 the service decided to use an unprecedented lead system integrator contract. At the same time, the Army continued the process of equipping and training the first of the Stryker Brigade Combat Teams, the interim force that will bridge the gap between the service's current and future force structures. The Army had an excellent year in recruiting and retaining enlisted personnel. The troubling trend of the last several years of inadequate junior officer retention continued; the service took several steps to address the problem in FY 2002. As part of the transformation effort, studies on noncommissioned officer and warrant officer training and development were released. The Army continued work on several programs to improve the circumstances of soldiers and their families, most notably in regards to barracks and family housing.