Sergeant Major of the Army Kenneth O. Preston Kenneth O. Preston Soldiers Families Army Civilians

Army G-3/5/7 AMERICA’S ARMY: THE STRENGTH OF THE NATION 232,635 SOLDIERS DEPLOYED/“FORWARD STATIONED” IN NEARLY 80 COUNTRIES OVERSEAS *INCLUDES AC STATIONED OVERSEAS OTHER OPERATIONS & EXERCISES 3,780 SOLDIERS HONDURAS JTF-BRAVO 245 SOLDIERS JTF-GTMO 290 SOLDIERS KFOR 860 SOLDIERS AC STATIONED OVERSEAS 101,665 AC STATIONED STATESIDE 465,505 ARMY PERSONNEL STRENGTH Component RC AUTHORIZED FOR MOBILIZATION / ON CURRENT ORDERS Active (AC)567,170N/A Reserve (RC). USAR207,75019,910 ARNG362,00042,130 1,136,920 Army Global Commitments OIF - IRAQ 43,870 SOLDIERS OEF- PHILIPPINES 480 SOLDIERS SOUTH KOREA 19,090 SOLDIERS (Part of AC Station Overseas) CONUS SPT BASE 2,430 SOLDIERS (RC Mobilized Stateside) MFO 680 SOLDIERS OEF- AFGHANISTAN 65,995 SOLDIERS OIF – KUWAIT 12,570 SOLDIERS BOSNIA 10 SOLDIERS ALASKA 11,910 SOLDIERS USAREUR 37,995 SOLDIERS JTF- HOA 680 SOLDIERS QATAR 1,210 SOLDIERS UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO As of 07 Sept 10 HAWAII 21,640 SOLDIERS OUR HAITI 300 SOLDIERS JAPAN 2,665 SOLDIERS

 An Era of Persistent Conflict LANDPOWER-THE ABILITY TO ACHIEVE DECISIVE RESULTS ON LAND  Evolving Character of Conflict Diverse Actors – Hybrid Threats – Among the People – Unpredictable Indigenous Partners – Global Media – Interagency Partners Globalization – Technology – Demographics – Resource Demand Climate Change – WMD – Failing States  Land Force Qualities Versatile – Expeditionary – Agile – Lethal Sustainable – Interoperable  Role of Land Forces Prevail in Protracted COIN Campaigns Engage to Help Other Nations Build Capacity and Assure Friends and Allies Support Civil Authorities at Home and Abroad Deter & Defeat Hybrid Threats and Hostile State Actors 3 21 st Century Land Power

 Support the accomplishment of our Strategic Objectives in Iraq and Afghanistan  Continue Efforts to Restore Balance (Maintain Progress towards FY 11 Goals)  Sustain Soldiers, Families and Civilians  Establish an Integrated Management System for Army Business Operations  Implement the Army Leader Development Strategy  Refine the Army of the 21 st Century 4 CY 2010 Objectives

IMPERATIVES Sustain Prepare Reset Transform Growth completed Dwell ~ 1:2 for AC & ~ 1:4 for RC Base realignment complete Modular reorganization complete Rebalancing complete Rotational readiness model implemented Strategic flexibility restored 2010 Current 2011 Future Current & Future Demands Restore Readiness + Strategic Flexibility Sustain Volunteer Force 5 Current Demands Restore Readiness + Strategic Flexibility Sustain Volunteer Force Restoring the Balance

1:2 AC ARFORGEN MODEL 6 Training RESETTRAIN READY AVAILABLE P2 S2 R2 T4 6 months 12 months3 months C5 C4 C2 C1 Mission Force Contingency Force Reset Aim Point 2 Aim Point 1 Strategic Depth Operational Depth 3 months Contingency Force P1 S1 R1 T2 P1 S1 R1 T1

1 OCT 09 1 OCT 12 1 OCT 11 1 OCT 10 FY10 RotationFY11 RotationFY12 Rotation GOAL > 18 MOSGOAL > MOSGOAL > 24 MOS < 1:2/1:4 BOG:DWELL FY10 DEMAND ~ 1:2/1:4 BOG:DWELL FY11 DEMAND 1:2/1:4 BOG:DWELL FY12 SUPPLY 1 Corps 5 DIV 20 BCT 92K Enablers 1 Corps 5 DIV 26 BCT 117K Enablers 1 Corps 5 DIV 18 BCT 105K Enablers BCTs - 10 CENTCOM, MFO, Korea, CCMRF, GRF 5 Regional As of 14 Jul 09 /1700 R+180: P2/S2 MRE-45: 100% Assigned/Stabilized LAD/Avail FP: 105% Assigned/Stabilized D S D S 8 CSA Vision for ARFORGEN

21 st Century Army 8 SMA Kenneth O. Preston AMERICA’S ARMY: THE STRENGTH OF THE NATION QUESTIONS?