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“FY 94-98 Defense Planning Guidance Sections for Comment,” from Dale A. Vesser to Secretaries of the Military Departments, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Program Analysis and Evaluation, and Comptroller of the Department of Defense, February 18, 1992.

1-37 3_ v 5 E s-i PRINCIPAL DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON DC 20301-2000 _'13 FEB 1992 In reply refer to 1-91 28291 MEMORANDUM THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF - UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR ACQUISITION ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PROGRAM ANALYSIS EVALUATION COMPTROLLER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUBJECT FY 94-99 Defense Planning Guidance Sections for Comment U U Attached for your review_and comment is the draft FY 1994-1999 Defense Planning Guidance Please provide your response by COB Friday February Eist U We'ask that yon focus your comments on major substantive concerns and - ' et encourage you to highlight those you deem of greatest importance Also please recognize that this draft is probably at about the desired length and level of detail therefore inserts are unlikely to be workable Finally we ask that you consider both the policy and program planning implications of the overall guidance in your comments It is very important that the guidance be fiscally realistic U We envision the 095 including these sections plus-an illustrative planning scenario appendix To Facilitate handling of future OPE-related drafts and documents pleasexggegtafy a member of your staff as a single point of contact Hoehn Policy and Strategy-section and Mr Gd Programming section 18469 X79473 By prior arrangement the Joint Staff will provide this package to the CINCs and assemble and forward the responses A ll Dale A Vesser Acting Attachment a s Chief of Staff of the Army Chief of Naval Operations Chief of Staff of the Air Farce Commandant of the Marine Corps Assistant Secretary of Defense Force Management a Personnel Assistant Secretary of Defense Reserve Affairs - - assistant Secretaryeof Defense Command Control Communications Assistant Secretary of Defense Health Affairsuncussmeo uituorn it chaggtf- IED DEC 1 ZBs-Tse aggi ed mum Autocnty 50 32958 as amended neclasai fy 3 man In Chief RWS 8 DGCIBSS DIV WHS a5memometacaoanaooaseoowasnaas a Q 18 robruary 1992 Unions Planning Guidance 1994-1959 This Defense Planning Guidance addresses the fund entally new sit-nation which has been created by the collapse s of the Soviet Union the disintegration of the internal as well as the external empire and the discrediting of Communism as an ideology with globa1 pretensions and influence The new international environment has also been shaped by the victory of the United States and its Coalition allies over Iraqi aggressio the first post-Cold war conflict and a defining event in US global leadership In addition to these two victories there has been a less visible one the integration of Germany and Japan into a led system of collective security and the creation of a democratic none of peace U Our fundamental strategic position and choices are therefore very dif erent from those we have faced in the past The polioiesathat we adopt in this new situation will set the nation' 3 direction for the next century 1 Goals and Objectives U n Notional Security Policy Goals U B fln the midst or a new era of fundamental worldwide change ongoing U S leadership in global affairs will remain a constant fixture In support of our international commitments we will implementt efense policies and programs designed to further essential national security policy goals Sir As a first order of priority we will ensure the survival of the United States as a free and independent nation with its fundamental values intact and its institutions and people secure - we will seek to promote those positive trends which serve to support and reinforce our national interests principallY promotion establishment and expansion of democracy and free market institutions worldwide we will maintain our security vigilance against national 'regional or global threats whether ideologically or teghnologically-based which undermine international stability an order - - we will continue to support and protect those bilateral multilateral international or regionally-based institutions processes and relationships which afford us opportunities to share responsibility for global and regional security while also allowing for selective engagement when and where requireci- DECLASSIFIED DEC 1 0 Aut omy 50112958 as amended Chief Records El Declass Div WHS trot-9y Objectives to U These national security policy goals can be translated into two broad strategy objectives that lend further clarity to our overall defense requirements i 0uz first objective is to prevent the reemergence of a new rival either on the territory of the former Soviet Union or elsewhere that poses a threat on the order of that posed formerly by the Soviet Union This is a dominant consideration underlying the new regional defense strategy and requires that we endeavor to prevent any hostile power from dominating a region whose resources would under consolidated control be sufficient to generate global power These regions include Western Europe East Asia the territory of the former Soviet Union and Southwest Asia g3 There are three additional aspects to this objective First the US must show the leadership necessary to establish and protect a new ogder that holds the promise of convincing potential competitors that thev need not aspire to a greater role or pursue a more aggressive posture to protect their legitimate interests Second innpw E sdefense areas we must account sufficiently'for the interests or the advanced industrial nations to discourage ei them from challenging our leadership or seeking to overturn the established political and economic order Finally we must maintain the mechanisms for deterring potential competitors from even aspiring to a larger regional or global role on effective reconstitution capability is important here since it implies that a potential rival could not hope to quickly or easily gain a predominant military position in the world The second_objective is to address sources of regional confl Ctp g K5M Bility in such a way as to promote increasing respect for hrnational law limit international violence and se encourage the spread of democratic forms of government and open -eoonomic systems These objectives are especially important in ideterring conflicts or threats in regions of security importance to the United States because of their proximity such as Latin America or where we have treaty obligations or security commitments to other nations While the Us cannot become the world's policemani by assuming responsibility for righting every _ wrong we will retain the preeminent responsibility for addressing selectively those wrongs which threaten not only our'interests bUt friends or which could seriously' unsettle international relations various types of US interests may be involved in such instances access to vital raw materials primarily Persian Gulf oil proliferation_of weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missiles threats to US citizens from terrorism or regiona1 or local conflict and threats to US society from narcotics trafficking d A DEC 10 28 2 - Chief Records -Deolass Div WHS 42 12 Trends Ind rte-aspects in the International Environment 1 Seviet Threat Reduction s 111 - these new objectives is clear recognition that we ne leng fb us 6h the threat ef-a short warning Soviet 3 1 led Europea Wid flict leading quickly te global war and Perhaps escala Eng e t as quickly to nuclear war _ We continue to I 3 ively the cenventional forces of the states Union retain the most military 'petential in stability in East Central Europe without several months of warning A limited objective attack against Western Europe appears beyond Russia 5 capabilities Without several years of reconstitution Further erosien of the former Soviet defense industrial base and continued conStrai s3 historical 05014 DEC 1 0 213 - u Autnonty E012958 asamsnded 7 Chief ReoetdsB-Declass Div WHS D VI 050 '595' Ing and terrorism which g thgt f nomic trends undermine t-he ch th U5 friendly governments and emerging democrat @ %Cleaxly he passing of the Cold war reduces pressure far it US military involvement in every potential regional or local xi conflict 'sent g glahai ideological challenge wt have Opportunit fa greater in our u 1_ I commitmentsi are heaVily on multilateral efforts to resolve regional or local crises that do not directly threaten our interests and tb draw mbre fulIy o non-military instruments as a means of conflict resolution This applies in a variety of confliCt Situations curr ht trends hold it is cl af that Bob may b Called upcn dur 'the ET 1994 1999 peripd to respond gienal challenges The ature of that respanse may _4 7 varY from human tarian assistance t hr peaceke ping - missions to the use of force 51t is likely that the 4 DECLASSEFIED DEC 1 ODE Autnomy E0 112958 as amended Chief Records 8 Declass Div WHS gpresence -and_ capabilities FThe new haszs for w _c s - Prolifuration U The proliferation of advanced weaponry including weapons of mass destruction poSes a different ohallonge Proliferation - can take man 5 ndgcan include sta e and on-state actors It- might embed of technology including technologies we 'necessary for the production of nuclear chemical and biological i it can also include a systems or remorse engiheering of ex'sting copied systems - Proliferatio 5 5 5' jl'iey5v to m or regional 651 uh vast majority as s can represent a evidenced by the Iraqi use of short-range missiles in the Gulf War DECLASSIFIED DEC 1 0 25 1 Autnomy EU12958 as amended 1 Chief Records Declass Div WHS OSD 1 4 QSD 1 4 a 4 but -d es a all areas of ' It identify th g3 1' therefore that We - age technologle and pursue these with _41gcr Staying ahea 'f pot ntlal ampet1tars will help shape the 'future security f7f by gi4 g to d ter nu-future aggressars as-724211 'as the forces as necessary 45424433444 DEC 1 4 44324 Autnomy E0 32958 as amended Chief Records Dectass Div WHS compae and nurture in the Far 335 j7215 5 allia ce the US howe er they be managed_ arefully td enSure that they are_ viewe expr 33 wit3 n33 regional part 335 rather than mistakenly by changes occur 5014 0 3 h a -in 4 be taken 19' 3 57 - A 33 P 050 1 4 a g3 TDECLASSIFIED DEC 1 0 25 ded Autnon ED 12958 as amen Chief F cords Declass Div WHS B The Regional Defense Strategy ID The regional defense strategy marks offi61ally the paseing 6 th era It retains posture while placing e3 emphaSlS on- -fisis enVironment military necessary security interests 0 0n thegbroadest leveL the regional 6efense strategy recognizes that we annet ignore our enduring interests or neglect our respenSibily'ies in key regions 6f the world To 66 so will only inVit 2 6ter instability and ultimately require a greater comm ment 6 Wesourees in the future _We remain committed other alliances defending again exercising1 military forces when ashared values can fl we have epportun-ty Eo prGVide f6r6 our see 'ty at 1635 risk than in prev16us eras'ibut we must 66 56 while st ying fecused on the balance between risk and opportunity mai taining 6nly that capability necessary t6 secure our nation interests Tiwhen te to our security n6 interests and t6 ne see also that U In defense terms this strategy requires an effective 1 1 strategic deterrent capability including strategic and non- 'Strat gic nuclee force and strategie6defenses It necessitates a d presence 6f air greun n and naval 121 3075333 31 level-s end changed in many netsnces t_6 reflect basing arrangements and reasonable expectat en-s concerning force availability Further the new strateg - the ability to act quickly and options or local medern hig 1y capable forces It- necmeeaslen DEC 1 0 231 Autnomy 50142958 as amended Chlef Rechds Declass Div WHS ighest defense 111 6E st ategic attack 1 gc t atic forces andr at gic nuclear g gand modern nuclear 11 1 '61 nuclear forces also 'eterrent hedge ag possibility of a revitalized or_u 1 1 en global threat while at the same time helping to deter ' party use of weapons of wees -dEStruction through the threat of retaliation in The START agreement signed in July 1991 imposes equal aggregate ceilings_on the strategic offensive arsenals of both COU trleSr Wit eductions are carried out in -three phases over 1 i he reaty enters into force After the seven use 1 3% YeaI implementation pergod eAch country Will he Allowed 1 600 1-1 l- flea delivery VEthl S and no more than 6 000 acca eads The four republics of the Commonwealth where nuclear_fo eBaremain and declared START-related fatilities 1T31-1f are located Rnssia Ukraine Belarus and Kazakhstan have all 1 557 declared- their intent to cheerve a-nd implement START treaty ggei obligations g151e The President's unilateral initiatives September 1991' WhiCh reduced the alert sEaEus of _45 percent of our ICBM launChEIS t00k t ember force off alert AA emoved naval 1 gbrces from our fleet51 3 1 A Repub ic Ai uclear weapons to reduce th er forcezlevelsg1' 1 alertness In addi_ ihis State of A - the Union wesident announced majo reductions in our _ strategic modern 2a iongprograms These reductions in and v changes to the Base Force reflect confidence that -we can achieve deterrence aE levels below those agreed in START U3 NotWithstanding continued modernization of Russian offensive forces ponitive changes in our relat onship with the Commonwealth states and the fundamental changes 1' Eastern Eurepe have alI huE elimin ted Ehe- danger of large sea 4 that could escalate t a strategic exchange At th same time the threatgpa g hal preliferation of ballis'ic mussiles and Ii hY an accident o unauthorized miSSile launch resulting from turm has grown considerably The result is that the 12 United States our forces and our allies and friends face a scontinued and even growing threat from ballistic missiles 1156 55f10 The Gulf We raised the specter of nuclear chemical and i-ibior gical weapons proliferation and their delivery by missiles fr hestile and irresponSible states like Iraq A secure 2A1 EDEQLASSEFIED DEC 1 0' 281 7 'Autagmy 110 12958 as amended Chief Reminds Declass Div WHS 050 12 4 U It 15 longs pose a andanofuanahigh alert that- are not 2 me In the decade ahead we must find the combinatinn of offensive forceSiwhile creating the proper balancelbetween 1 offense ana fe I y ource For now this raga readlness at our remaining strategic offensik ad 1tian t lw - 2 2 5 22 1 1 Autnonty 1 0 E2958 s amends - - - Chief Records Declass Div WHS- Inlthelnew_strategy forward 0 presence proV1des key basis _ng ac 'vegand reserve forces 1 u w 'e emergence of ve potential to incite historical spicions and which fuel arms race-s and ogid be regional and local aggressors- I 'f fragile and changing regional bsIances - 7 i 1strong network of hape the futur strategic environment 1 interests and to posit1on1ng us n_ t emerg1ng threats It supports our aim of lay a_leadersh1p Iole in internat1onal events rces also provide a capability for initial reglons and local crises or contingencies that t lgeor no warning Indeed ou-r farward forces l apahle of fulfilling multiple regional See extra-regional role rather than imited sense by being trained and prepared the locale where the are based These 11 high deg ees of 3q 1 sve11ab111ty_ 111t1es IEe1dent in the activ f6 presence that mermaint en 1ft posture to 1 1ces to areas where they are meet hee ed to accommodate 1 13 u u-L - 'Em-m of necessity must become mere flex1ble gional_conf1gu 1 0 2391 Autnonty 3 3 12958 as amended Chief Records Deciass Div WHS the OPE atCordi 110w usi to a small Ed permit rapid Egg unitians aEd E 3 both ashore and afloat n 9 ans as the need for an mllitary presence continues or as We BEE that Sbme new or farm of DEC 1 0 2907 1 Mnomyzt'012958 as amended Chief Records 8 Deciass Div WHS 5 fierces tra1n1ng inereas1ngly rely iss ens access agreements prepos1t1oned equipment exexc ses forward presen 'epe 3on3 must tangihly reflect the evolving commitment of US'mil ery forces that we can expect in a dynamic global env1ronment This implies a more flu1d rule for our presence fer 3 level of act broad1y anticipat j eneral decl1ne in the overall 0f activity recogn1z1ng mere selective age of m1litary forces in overseas missions - U Final1y as we reduce cur ferwerd presence we must remain mindfd1 that there exists no reliable mechanism for evaluating preC1sely the exaEL levels of forward presence necessary te premet' our_objectivee Reduet1ens 1h ferward presence invel aehd preeipitd s unanticip t 5eoet1y r e ft several farms 11 1 necessar1ly relat e reesee in our but they cer a1nly cen- bejexaeer 5 7 3 lack 9f -attehtien in th1s area Planned reduct1ons should be undertaken slole and deliberately M1th careful attention te making in- course adjustments as necessary 3 5 1 to 12958 as amended 5 Chief Recordsaneclass Div WHS combat forces and for FIGVidlng combat foxces' x 93p2c1ally large or protracted 666 _ gencies In mebil 616g Reserve COMbat f rGES5 a wProvide the f6rc - expansian needed 66 66hanc the US capability t resPond t0 ahcther 51266616 regional or local contingency 1 '36 U from the Gulf war a regianal crisis can alSO mean'moun 1 very Iarge military operation against a well 61 armed high 3icapable adversary Proliferatlng'unconventzonal -threats 6f ha i - nuc1ear weapon 36 and deployab power forces including effective for ib ntry capabilitles remain key elements of protecting an I 0 DEC 1 1 A ihd 61031295863 amended 3661 66 01-13 Declass- my WHS Pea-Cakeepingfg members Hf Ultimatel - Os to secure E e ris s r sp9nse capab- 1t1es gapend on agil'4 C1 structured in aiwa t a 5 their traditic ai 3 w crzses even -outside Minority 15012958 as amended -Chief Records Dadlass Div WHS OSD 1 4 C Reqiengl and Risks 'Htgional Situatgons lrequh analYSis of the inkages and cross various reglo - sustalningyou pm interrelated world 1 Forum thin 11 DECLASSIFIED DEC 1 0 MT Autnomy as amended Chief - Records Declass Div WHS s 9312958 as amended Recor s Div WHS zy E Autnon Chief 1 0 25 05D 1 4 16 25c WHS as amended f f'r fbeclass Div DEC 'Aum '61 Chief Euro 0' C5514 2 4 3- - acmsea lsa DEC 1 0 2M 3 gLAumomy as amended Chief Declass Div 37 Decias s Div WHS n0 2 1W 9 CW Em Ghl f 0501 4 DEC 1 0 2837 dad lass Div WHS A 8 as amen Autnomy 9 $295 Chief Records Dec Becm gaglan chemicaI and- m13311es Wher ap explore selectiv building measures U S nava1 st ngt' need better permit us I - purSue our coop L9 5th states including assistance to combat 1nsurgency terrorlsm and drug trafficking Jprogramsgtonl DECLASSIHED DEC 1 0 Auinority agaama dad Chlef 8c De laSADiy WHS - cf t ocua the_se upgrade their bilities such as __ei_iis and improved The infusion of ne - 5 the Prol f w add improved conve deatructign 1 3 the past decad offensive capab 11mm 1 DECLASSIFIED DEC 1 0 282 inority 5012958 as amended Chief Records Deciass Div WHS 11 as Em tmumg efforts to prevent illegal drugs 1 t DEC 1 0 23 tfl'ority E0 12958 as ar endad ff'lcmef Records Dec lass Div WHS a - heme 93 055M-scale fight- 50 h' 5pr ecifsion Aut omy-_ l Q 12953 8961Ei c nded 0 Chief Recof ds Declass Div WHS OSD14 19 the ore dlstant anyfpotentially 'rsue athat alms of region wide 6r titlen 1_ 1 fd our allies t tgso 01-F0 the near_ and require that w pake1 eP QY e t and recess lthe adkantages in both and doctrine that 66m ga the high quality of our military tary C re ompet cmes structures furw military technalcgy 1nnovat1en and deve DECEASSIFIED DEC 1 0 23 7 Amnonty EQ12958 as amended Chief Records Daclass Div WHS -- g des act vit e3 analogous to the aduai_d m9b11izatio Investments rat i element- 5 a JWE can retain some kiwi' 9 i9 cadre-type status s and tap the p001 of 31131 in reserve mamgm DEC 1 0 232 7 Autnomy EC 12958 as amended Chief Records Declass Div WHS 99 Foundations U U Our ab i n'f t' to i W111 depend Ear th Personnel gr'cg EC 1 Autumn E0 12958 -as_ amended Chief 8s Deciass Div WHS 1 71 _malnta1n that superior in farce structur ank a global enviranmen 1 through the end of the F31994-1999 key abjectives'f4 - - Relentless pursuit of technolog icaI innevatzan1-and1 Operational experlmentatlon with and fielding ef these innavat tione by-theaBase Eorce as pa rt of cur- strategy for the forces 2 y OSD 1 43-15 9 133131 iu t1 not Mai-ntain 5 the world cannot weapene Es j tacticE will requir acquisit1_l contzhuo- battlefields U The Gulf we demonstrated that the quality of our - mllitary persennel the key facts in success 1n 3a The _-succeea of th 3 DECLASSBFIED DEC 1_9__3 1 Minority E0 12953 as amended Chief Records 81 Declass' Div WHS hliflevels The US by FY 1995 1- 15 rmlnate unneeded pregzeme or reallgn mil ar bases streamline our defens and procedures - andjmamtain a proper balance be een active and reserve forces 3 Core Gangsteuehea U U Core competencies are the leadership doctrihe and skills needed ta -retain mastery Of Critical warfare capabilities Retaining the lead in taste military competenCLee will be a high defense priority far the FY 1994 1999 perlod F atienal Security Goals the Biogi-en al - Defense Strategy' 3 3p ate-ct Meriean DEC 10 28 Autnomy E012958 as amended Chief Rec rds Declass Div WHS progrmgag rat the Base Force 05D 1 4 a Introduction U This sectien constitutes definitive guidance fram the Segre ry'e TDefenee for Ecrmulation af the FY 94-99- abject FMem rarca t It 15 re be used 1n conjunction 19 with the FY 94 Guidance published bfithe Secretary cu 15 February 19 i cticn establishes mznimum military capabilities iced W1thin available resources to support national objec ve_ and strategy 1 - In making the difflcult de isicns necessary to formulate the defense pregram in the current strategic and fiscal Department must maintain effective strategic deterrence continue adequate though reducea leVElS 9f forward Presence prowlde robust capabi1itiee far reqianar crisis response and 1 1 1 capabllities tE forestall or counter any future global challenger under cuzggn arce structure reaches minimum acceptable er strategic forces criSlS forces and forward presenc evels alike by around FYL 1995 mast areas of the force so weL must give priority td retaining adequate levels bf force structure _ under no circumstances hewever will we maintain a thanf_ we can support With levels 0f trainiu ' ann1ng and equipping adequate for deterrence and timely crisis response Sustainability Sufficient fcr the intensitf nd duration er crisis response cperaticns is '2 9180 imperat or modernization strategic and Lee- ScenventionaJ 7 - - DECLASSE DEC 1 0 2517 ED 12958 as emanded 2 12 gecm ds aDeclass Div WHS 050 1 4 deployment defe ive ystems able bu against pursue complem ntary ca ahll I Also missiles agalnst_ 553 Vt 050 Program for base Ears levels 5 5 follows whlle meetin - readiness and sustai ab lit 5 arms control agr guldance compliant w1th 1 at the of l aLL I - inding an assocla ed GRUS 2 E t1an base and for espouse to regional es and contingenc es Predcminantly in the actlve campanents 5 ReSErve DEC 1 0 23g Alli-10111511012958 a samende'dm Chi f Div WHS jcompprents' contingency roles W111 focus primarila on previdina ty_and gincrements of combat forces ndiincreasing arge protracted andfor concurrent gas well contingenciei Retain one'heavy division in Korea including assocmated support 3 Program far 12 carrier battlegrcups based on a force of 12 alrcraftj Forces lncludlng 6 Program for 3 Marine Expeditiona-yV rtienary Brigades 15 marine Expedl Program for amphibious lift for 2 5 MEEs DECLASSIFIED DEC 1 213 Autn orIzy 5 012958 as amended Chief Recoi'dsa Dectass Div WHS 1 4 n achintg and napcaitioning 4 Program br the mdbility found in the Secretary bf recommendatlons of the recent Regal 4 4 9 13 4 rlso implementn 05014 mfg EECLASSEFIED DEC 1 0 255 Autnorlzy 150432958 as amended Chief Records 18 Declass Div WHS he Lipproved MRS recemendations including a west Coast conta e germination faculty and capabilities to move unlts frem fort to pert Forward Presence and Crisis Response requirements preclude any broad reductiens in readrness given short warning times for regional threats but readiness for certam missions and forces - j e ected below Under no circumstances i111 3w maintain a larger' ferCe structure than 9'z'e I can support With levels of g5 Readiness Ipr g mm 119 Will nailed the inciple Spec - A resource Will be 2 m k andth g ymen ime for the contingencies e-depi'c ed in the 'Illustratwe Plannmg Scenarzos at Annex - A -- v A DEC 1035 Autnomy as amended Chief Records Declass Div WHS f gqes and their assaciated support forces read mess levels commensurate with their '76 1 Maintainlng the high quality of U S strateg1f mperative hut will g ring the larg reduction in the size of robust recruitment and v3 343 Tr aggregategp8130nn31 quality indicators Provide adequate resources far military ducation 1 1 @657 3- U 11 emphasis -on j61nt_and combined exerclses that st 633 jelnt dOCtriRE and 1 layment prepasitloned materielL Increa emphasie io use of simulators in training to most efficiently provmde a well tralned force 4 U ruaintsnange 06 net- permit Intermediate and Depot maintenan6e1s unfundedvrequlrements es adjusted fer programmed force reductiensr 66 36666 levels in the E2 93 -97 defense 1 program 1 Re tent core malntenance 1nfrastructure to sustain tutu waremmea f6rces aft r 1n1t1a1 deployment w omE1ttee Munitinn 3 EEPGnSible far Ecritical items and prov1dlng eat IT IS Jf l E j-at e 6 DEC 1 I Minority 15012958 as amencile Chief Records Declass DivL yg uld 9P S ppit- items DEC 1 0 353 Autnomy t30j_12958ua amanded 1 Cm @597 ng Desk-ass Div WHS - 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Autnority ED 12958 as amended ChieeracquS Deciass Div WHS km- refocugge - -- DECLASSIFIED DEC 1 0 213 i 13312958 as amended Chief Recor Deciass Dim-W148 5 5 55'55 555555 5555 A airwdeployable ground force mobility fr_iinteroperahle more flexible and capable Of experience indicate_ the following highapriority areas of critical investment A 1 mmediate tactical ae With beyondeline-of- and anti-armor '5 flexibility a g motorized light armor sight anti tank weaponry 5 better and more SurVivable daylnight areconnaiasancetand_target identification capabilities Aunmanned aer-h veh 'les enhanced Army Air Force tactical sfintelligencei' ' operability Air Force acquisition of data line ground stations enhanced theater and tactical - communication aha intel dissemination systems and associated gand cowbined operationa g enhanced airfland battle systems for both air-to-ground and groundrto ground applications also joint exerciSes to refine interoperability pracedures improved Air ForcelNavyfmarine tactical Lu air operationafintegration and joint planning systems and 9 editactical - - tocks for Navy am Arhi 57 A a Lg ided munitions against ground targets g day or night and in all weather Lo an extent comparable to other Servrcee - Antirminn 7 nc capability 3 on syat ms a imprOVEd killing 5 rme area for support 5 hallow water and - A 55 35gfen51ve use of 059 1 4 a 3 DECLASSIFIEE DEC 9 0 28 5 9512958 as amend Chlef Recordt Declass Diy W53 Ia al1ocat10n shou1d give_priority to base -preserv1ng such gest Lead elements of Igphnolagy and quality per onnel Also ludgs many elements that are needed for 1 _de latent patentlal far IBGenstitution leverage inv lua argardingly Still madest but high- lupcrtant pr grams W111 be fre pand1ng to any th Such unzts_ part cu arly-th RE would cembat readiness '1 pgA Ihor y 1 0 12958 as amended 1-5 Chief ecer s De cias s Div WHS- 21311 qpersannel in For relati Individual DEC 1 021 1 Autnority ED '12958 as amended Chief Record fa Declass Div was n' or other industrialsPreParedness measures 11 11194 9 5 aS jzi-if 4tes supported by 8 raining crews and 1n1ng rp1e by a 9acceptable time DE # 4312958 85 amended 9 5 --Chlef Records Declass DIV WHS $3655 y - Pertic i eg g eirlift tanker squadrons innocagiye eaeures perhaps invorving dualwuee andfor refitahle air ame possibly in a civil reserve status gfw Program for selected cadre-type - its er en ort units articularly non-dicielonal support 3 stggage of aup grt equipment iffas necessary for tiggiz 33 20 to reconstituting combat units however wherever pose aguction draw support assets from the civil sector or defense Eiate ic base using resources made available in resFonse_t itutign warning For eggending the training base to recon var flan identify andefnecessary program selected 12le to rely Primarily on assets that could oe made ave a SEE Do e 9 retired military personnel and lald away bases or or non-military U S or allied land and faCilities QECLASSJFIED DEC 1 0 - Autnorlty ED ilg958 as amended Chlef Records Declass Div WHS ski This document is from the holdings of The National Security Archive Suite 701 Gelman Library The George Washington University 2130 H Street NW Washington D C 20037 Phone 202 994-7000 Fax 202 994-7005 nsarchiv@gwu edu