Stretched thin : Army forces for sustained operations / Lynn E. Davis ... [et al.].

MG-362.

Includes bibliography—(p. 97-101).

The U.S. army is called on to undertake many types of missions, which are both uncertain and highly variable. Those missions may involve fighting overseas terrorism: defending the U.S. homeland; bringing stability to Iraq, Afghanistan, and possibly other countries; and responding in force to potential conflict or emergencies in many parts of the world—(p. 73).

Contents: Preface—Figures—Tables—Summary—Acknowledgments—Abbreviations—Chapter 1. Introduction—Chapter 2. Employing the active component—Chapter 3. Employing active and reserve components together—Chapter 4. Planning alternatives—Chapter 5. Conclusion—Appendix—Unit types and calculation methods—Bibliography.