Department of the Army Historical Summary Fiscal Year 1984

Department of the Army Historical Summary - Fiscal Year 1984

Department of the Army
Historical Summary

Fiscal Year 1984

Compiled by

Dwight D. Oland

Edited by

Cheryl Morai-Young

CENTER OF MILITARY HISTORY
UNITED STATES ARMY
WASHINGTON, D.C., 1995

The Library of Congress has cataloged
this serial publication as follows:

Library of Congress Catalog Card 75-09647561

ISSN 0092-097880

CMH Pub 101-16

Contents

Chapter	..	Page
1.	INTRODUCTION	3
2.	FORCE DEVELOPMENT	7
..	Force Development	8
	Sustainment	19
	Mobilization	28
	Training	32
	The Army Study Program	48
3.	OPERATIONAL FORCES	49
..	Organization and Readiness	49
	The Army Overseas	58
	USAREUR	59
	USCENTCOM	66
	PACOM	74
	SOUTHCOM	78
	Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Matters	79
	Military Support to Civilian Authorities	88
4.	RESERVE FORCES	93
..	Force Structure	95
	Strength and Personnel Management	100
	Equipment and Maintenance	106
	Facilities and Construction	110
	Training and Readiness	111
	Support to Civil Authorities	114
5.	RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ACQUISITION	117
..	Budget	117
	Science and Technology	120
	Ballistic Missile Defense System	125
	Command, Control, and Surveillance	128
	Combat Support	135
	Munitions	136
	Aviation	136
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Chapter	...	Page
	Missiles and Air Defense	139
	Ground Combat	144
	International Research and Development	150
6.	ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT	151
...	Reorganizations	151
	Financial Management	153
	Management and Information Systems	161
	Significant Records and Publications Management Developments	162
7.	PERSONNEL	165
...	Military Strength	165
	Enlisted Personnel	165
	Officer Personnel	170
	Equal Opportunity	172
	Alcohol and Drug Abuse	173
	Discipline, Law Enforcement, and Military Justice	173
	Civilian Personnel	177
8.	LOGISTICS	179
...	Management and Planning	179
	Supply and Maintenance	181
	Transportation	183
	Security Assistance	186
9.	SUPPORT SERVICES	195
	Health and Medical Care	195
	Chaplain Activities	198
	Pay	198
	Housing	199
	Morale, Welfare, and Recreation	200
	Clothing and Personal Equipment	201
	Food Services	201
	Commissary and Subsistence Operations	202
	Casualty and Memorial Affairs	202
	Army Safety Program	203
	Postal Services	204
	Heraldic Activities	205
iv

Chapter	...	Page
10.	CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND REAL PROPERTY	207
	Construction	207
	Facilities and Real Property	208
	Physical Security	212
11.	SPECIAL FUNCTIONS	213
	Civil Works	213
	Environmental Protection and Preservation	218
	Army Energy Program	220
	Army Litigation	220
12.	CONCLUSION	227
	Appendixes
...	A: Memorandum of Agreement on U.S. Army-U.S. Air Force Joint Force Development Process	229
	B: Operation URGENT FURY	237
	C: Organization of the Department of the Army	(inside back cover)
	GLOSSARY	247

	Tables
No.
1.	Percent Changes in NATO Spending in Constant Prices, 1971-1982	65
2.	Planned U.S. Rapidly Deployable Forces	71
3.	Rapid Deployment-Related Program Costs	71
4.	Military Construction Funding for Rapid Deployment-Related Facilities	71
5.	Personnel Strengths of the MFO	72
6.	Army National Guard Major Components	96
7.	Army National Guard Combat Unit Percentages	97
8.	Army Reserve Force Structure Changes	97
9.	Reserve Units as Percent of Total Army Unit Structure	99
10.	Army Reserve Component Personnel Strengths	102
11.	Status of Equipment	109
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No.	...	Page
12.	Reductions	118
13.	Ml Abrams Tank Deliveries	144
14.	Department of the Army Actions on the FY 84 Budget	154
15.	30 September 1984 Obligation and Outlay Status	156
16.	FY 85 Defense Budget Financial Summary	156
17.	Army Retired Pay Accrual	157
18.	FY 85 Army Budget Summary	157
19.	NAF Centralized Cash Management and Investments Program Activities	158
20.	NAFI Earnings During FY 84	159
21.	AFRC and Army Hotel Earnings	159
22.	AMWRF Financial Summary	160
23.	Total Active Army Strength	165
24.	FY 84 Recruiting Statistics	165
25.	Quality of Recruits	167
26.	In-Service Recruiting Program	167
27.	Three Year First Term Attrition Rates	169
28.	Officer Accessions	170
29.	ROTC Enrollment	171
30.	Indiscipline Indicators	175
31.	Indiscipline Rates	176
32.	Courts-Martial	176
33.	FY 84 Depot Maintenance Program Funding	182
34.	Breakdown by Type of Aircraft	182
35.	Foreign Military Sales	192
36.	AMEDD Officer Strength	198
37.	Family Housing New Construction Program	199
38.	Changes in MWR Policies	201
39.	Facilities and Installation Planning	208
40.	Planning and Design Costs (Military Programs)	209

	Charts
1.	Today's Class IX ASL "Supermarket" (Heavy Division)	23
2.	Tomorrow's Class IX ASL "Convenience Store" (Heavy Division)	23
3.	USCENTCOM Organization	68
4.	Proportion of Army Reserve Components in Total Army Forces	94
5.	Combined Joint Task Force 120	239
	vi

	Figures
No.		Page
1.	Simplified Conflict Model	51
2.	Realistic Conflict Model	52

	Maps
1.	Limited-Force Zones Provided by Israeli-Egyptian Peace Treaty	73
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