1. Why We are Changing the Army
Update on the Army’s Modular Conversion
NDIA Combat Vehicles Conference
MG Robert Mixon
Deputy Director, Futures Center US Army Training and Doctrine Command
8 September 2004
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2. 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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3. From Division to Brigade - Centric
FROM: An Army based around large, powerful, fixed organizations
TO: An Army designed around smaller, more self-contained organizations XX
Division X
Brigade
Field Artillery
Military Police
Intelligence
Engineers
Chemical
Division
Troops
Aviation
Mechanized
Brigade
Logistics
Support
Division Cav (Recon)
Signal
Armor Brigade
Combined
Arms
Armed
Recon
Fires
Intelligence
Engineer
MP/Security
Signal
Logistics
Chemical
. . . and modular multi-functional Support Brigades
MNVR EN
Aviation
Fires
Sustainment
RSTA
Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition
Maneuver Enhancement
A More Ready and Relevant Force
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4. With Brigades as Building Blocks
(Less than 4,000 Soldiers in each Brigade) X
Infantry
Heavy X X
Stryker
FCS X
Future
Standard maneuver brigades with organic combined arms capabilities X
Maneuver
Enhancement X
Reconnaissance,
Surveillance,
Target Acquisition X
Aviation X
Fires X
Sustainment
SUST
Supporting brigades with standard headquarters, but variable subordinate units
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5. Heavy Unit of Action DesignX
~3.7K Soldiers
SPT
Fires
BTB
Brigade Troops
Armed Recon
Combined Arms
Fires Battalion
Support Battalion
UA Headquarters
Combat Maneuver & Recon Capabilities
Fires
Support
- Increased Staff
C2 Enhancements
Deputy Commander
PSYOPS/Civil Affairs
Aviation & Air Defense
4 Tank Companies
4 Mechanized Companies
3 Recon Troops
1 Surveillance Troop
2 Scout Platoons
2 Mortar Platoons
Joint Fires Cell
3 x Joint Tactical Air Control Tms (CA and Armed Recon Battalions)
Maintenance Company
HHC
- Security Platoon
Military Police Platoon
Over 55 M1A1 Tanks
Over 85 Bradley
Scout & Infantry Fighting Vehicles
Distribution Company
40 HMMWV with
Long-Range Advanced Scout Surveillance System
16 x 155mm Howitzer
(2 Batteries)
Signal Company
- Communications/Network Operations Support
14 X 120mm Mortar Carriers
Medical Company
2 Sniper Sections
Intelligence & Surveillance Capabilities
Protection
Target Acquisition
Counterfire and Counter-Mortar Radars
TUAV Platoons - Armed Recon / Fires - Company UAVs
4 Forward Support Companies (provide maintenance and other support to battalions)
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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6. Infantry Unit of Action DesignX
~3.3K Soldiers
BTB
FIRES
SPT
Brigade Troops
RSTA Battalion
Fires Battalion
Support Battalion
Infantry Battalions
UA Headquarters
Recon Capabilities
Combat Maneuver Capabilities
Fires
Support
- Increased Staff
C2 Enhancements
Deputy Commander
Special Ops/Civil Affairs Coord.
Aviation & Air Defense
2 Motorized Recon Troops
1 Dismounted Recon Troop
Joint Fires Cell
3 x Joint Tactical Air Control Tms (Infantry and RSTA Battalions)
6 Infantry Companies
6 Assault Platoons (Motorized)
2 Scout Platoons
2 Mortar Platoons
Maintenance Company
HHC
- Security Platoon
Military Police Platoon
Distribution Company
HMMWV with
Long-Range Advanced Scout Surveillance System
16 x 105mm Howitzer
(2 Batteries)
Medical Company
Signal Company
- Communications/ Network Operations Spt
2 Sniper Sections
Target Acquisition
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
Battle Command: Networked Battle Command Enabling Systems.
Military Intel Co.
Intelligence Integration & Analysis
Human Intelligence Capabilities
Multi-Sensor Plt
Various sensor capabilities
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7. Brigade Combat Teams X Heavy Brigade X Stryker Brigade X
~3791
SPT
BTB
Brigade Troops
RSTA
Combined Arms
Fires
Support X
Stryker Brigade
~4000
SPT
HHC
Brigade Staff
RSTA
Stryker
Anti-Tank
Engineer
Fires
Support X
Infantry Brigade
~3342
SPT
BTB
Brigade Troops
RSTA
Infantry
Fires
Support
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8. With Tailorable Command and Control
Current Command & Control
XXXX
Army
Unit of Employment Y
CORPS
XXX
Army & Joint Theater wide Support
Unit of Employment X
Migrating functions and capabilities to fewer levels XX
Major operations;
Warfighting
JTF*/JFLCC Capable
DIVISION
JTF*/JFLCC/ARFOR
Capable
* Joint Manning Doc
Brigade
Unit of Action
BRIGADE X
Battles & Engagements
Functional Array, not pure Hierarchy
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9. Unit of Employment X: Headquarters
UEX
STB
TAC CP’s
HQ, UEx
CMD GRP
MCG
MAIN CP
LNO teams
HHC DIV
STB
Sig Spt Co
(Network)
Security
Co Div
Band
Div STB
TAC CP 1
TAC CP 2
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 commander’s 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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10. UEy Organization General
UEy HQ and TSC designs under development. CSA brief 29 Sep 04
SPECIAL STAFF
CIG / FUTURE PLANS
HQs
BCD ++ X ++ ++
Regionally focused units
THEATER SUSTAINMENT COMMAND
THEATER SUPPORT
COMMAND/ASG
THEATER INTEL
BRIGADE (TIB)
THEATER SIGNAL COMMAND
CIVIL AFFAIRS / CMO COMMAND
Theater
Opening
MED
NETOPS
CIVIL
AFFAIRS
Representative Menu of available units assigned or attached based on METT-TC)
SUST
Theater
Distro
UEX
AMD
AVN
ENG MP IO
NBC ME
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11. Major Combat Operations UEy as JFLCC / ARFOR
RCC
JFLCC/
ARFOR
UEy
Special
Operations
Maritime
Air
PSYOP
UEx
xxx
MEF xx
Theater
Sustainment
Command
Theater
Signal
Command
UEx
Civil
Affairs
Military
Intel
Multi-
national
Supporting
Brigades
Support to Joint & Multinational forces
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12. Employing the Army in the Joint Force
Units Available
Headquarter(s) &
Command Posts +
A Commander
UEy 4 3 2 1
UEx
Heavy
Infantry
RSTA
Fires
Aviation
Sustainment
Maneuver
Enhancement
SOF
Multi-
national
Joint/Other Service Assets
Spec Op Forces
Multi-national
Joint/Other
Assets
Tailored Land Forces for Regional Combatant Commanders
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13. Projecting the Army Worldwide
Units not tied to division base.
Simultaneous deployment from multiple power projection platforms. C Y
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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14. The Soldier is the Centerpiece of All Our Units
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 Nation’s Wars
Traditions reflected in our unit’s lineage and honors
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