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Rack FD – Force Development
Aisle F — Force Structure
Library: Main Page — Professional Development (A) — Defense Enterprise (E) — Force Structure (F) — Modernization (M) — Personnel (P) — Readiness (R) — Special Enterprises (S) — Resource Management (X) — References (Z)
Force Structure (F): Force Strategy & Planning (FA) — Concepts and Doctrine (FC) — Force Development (FD) — Manning the Force (FM) — Organizing and Equipping the Force (FO) — Force Posture & Stationing (FP) — Roles and Missions (FR)
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This rack provides resources regarding the overall enterprise processes and systems related to force development — which is the translation of strategies to force structures. It includes the application of organizational design to the military. Force development is combined with Force Integration (see Aisle R, rack RI) to comprise the overall force management system used in the U.S. Army.
This shelf contains general resources on force development — theory and practice.
Faculty Publications:
- None.
Laws, Policies, Memos, and Regulations (sorted by regulation number):
- CJCS Instruction 3030.01, Implementing Joint Force Development and Design: A version (2022) | Original (2019).
- CJCS Instruction 3100.01D, Joint Strategic Planning System, July 2018.
- TRADOC G-9, How HQDA Runs: Translating Processes to Concepts and Capabilities, 2016). [CUI]
- Available via enterprise systems from Thomas Galvin Dr
Strategies and Reports:
- Hanley, John T. (Task Leader). Improving Integration of Department of Defense Processes for Capabilities Development Planning, Report #P-4154 (Alexandria, VA: Institute for Defense Analyses, 2006).
- St. Laurent, Janet A., MILITARY PERSONNEL: DoD Needs to Provide a Better Link Between Its Defense Strategy and Military Personnel Requirements, Report #GAO-07-397T (Washington, DC: Government Accountability Office, 2007).
- St. Laurent, Janet A., QUADRENNIAL DEFENSE REVIEW: Future Reviews Could Benefit from Improved Department of Defense Analyses and Changes to Legislative Requirements, Report #GAO-07-709 (Washington, DC: Government Accountability Office, 2007).
Commentaries (inclusion does not represent endorsement):
- Blaker, James R. and Steven J. Nider, “Defense Alternatives: A Strawman Vision — The Military We Ought to Have in Five Years … and Beyond,” American Security Project, December 17, 2008, https://www.americansecurityproject.org/defense-alternatives-a-strawman-vision-the-military-we-ought-to-have-in-five-years-and-beyond/
- Bonin, John A. and Telford E. Crisco, “The Modular Army,” Military Review (March-April 2004): 21-27.
- Brands, Hal and Even Braden Montgomery, “One War is Not Enough: Strategy and Force Planning for Great-Power Competition,” Texas National Security Review 3, no. 2 (Spring 2020): 81-92, https://tnsr.org/2020/03/one-war-is-not-enough-strategy-and-force-planning-for-great-power-competition/
- Carafano, James J., Baker Spring, and Mackenzie M. Eaglen, “Providing for the Common Defense: What 10 Years of Progress Would Look Like,” No. 2108, WebMemo, Heritage Foundation, November 2, 2009, https://www.heritage.org/defense/report/providing-the-common-defense-what-10-years-progress-would-look
- Conetta, Carl. Fighting on Borrowed Time: The Effect on US Military Readiness of America’s Post-9/11 Wars, Report #19 (Cambridge, MA: Project on Defense Alternatives, 2006), https://www.comw.org/pda/0609br19.html
- Davis, Paul K., Stuart E. Johnson, Duncan Long, and David C. Gompert, Developing Resource-Informed Strategic Assessments and Recommendations (Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 2008), https://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG703.html
- Eaglen, Mackenzie M. and Eric Sayers, “Congress Wisely Acts to Bring Greater Independence to Pentagon’s Quadrennial Defense Review Process,” No. 2676, WebMemo, Heritage Foundation, November 2, 2009, https://www.heritage.org/defense/report/congress-wisely-acts-bring-greater-independence-pentagons-quadrennial-defense-review.
- Finel, Bernard I., “Defense Alternatives: An Introduction,” American Security Project, December 17, 2008, https://www.americansecurityproject.org/defense-alternatives-an-introduction/
- Finel, Bernard I., “A Budget for a New American Arsenal: An Alternative to the “4 Percent Folly’,” American Security Project, May 7, 2008, https://www.americansecurityproject.org/a-budget-for-a-new-american-arsenal-an-alternative-to-the-4-percent-folly/
This shelf is for Army-specific force development constructs. This shelf is a stub — please help!
Faculty Publications:
- None.
Laws, Policies, Memos, and Regulations (sorted by regulation number):
- Army, FY12 Command Plan Guidance, memorandum, January 15, 2010.
- Army Regulation 71-32, Force Development and Documentation: 2019 Version | 2013 Version
Strategies and Reports:
- Feickert, Andrew. Does the Army Need a Full-Spectrum Force or Specialized Units? Background and Issues for Congress, Report #RL34333 (Washington, DC: Congressional Research Service, 2008).
- Pendleton, John. FORCE STRUCTURE: The Army Needs a Results-Oriented Plan to Equip and Staff Modular Forces and a Thorough Assessment of Their Capabilities, Report #GAO-09-131 (Washington, DC: Government Accountability Office, 2008).
Commentaries (inclusion does not represent endorsement):
- Krepinevich, Andrew F., An Army at the Crossroads (Washington, DC: Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, 2008), https://csbaonline.org/research/publications/an-army-at-the-crossroads
- Krepinevich, Andrew F., “The Future of U.S. Ground Forces: Challenges and Requirements,” Testimony to the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, March 26, 2009, https://csbaonline.org/research/publications/future-of-us-ground-forces
This shelf is for Air Force-specific force development constructs. This shelf is a stub — please help!
Faculty Publications:
- None.
Laws, Policies, Memos, and Regulations (sorted by regulation number):
- Air Force, The U.S. Air Force Transformation Flight Plan, 2004.
- AFPD 10-6, Capabilities-Based Planning & Requirements Document, 2006.
- AFPD 63-1, Capability-Based Acquisition System, 2003.
- AFI 10-604, Capabilities-Based Planning, 2006.
- AFI 63-101, Operations of Capabilities-Based Acquisition System, 2005.
Strategies and Reports:
- Shlapak, David A. Shaping the Future Air Force (Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 2006), https://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/technical_reports/2006/RAND_TR322.pdf
- Snyder, Don, Patrick Mills, Manuel Carrillo, and Adam Resnick. Supporting Air and Space Expeditionary Forces Capabilities and Sustainability of Air and Space Expeditionary Forces (Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 2006), https://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG303.html
- Solis, William M. DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS: Air Force Decision to Include a Passenger and Cargo Capability in Its Replacement Refueling Aircraft Was Made without Required Analyses, Report #GAO-07-367R (Washington, DC: Government Accountability Office, 2007).
- Wynne, Michael W., “Sovereign Options: Securing Global Stability and Prosperity – A Strategy for the U.S. Air Force,” Strategic Studies Quarterly (Spring 2008): 6-17.
Commentaries (inclusion does not represent endorsement):
- Thompson, Loren B. “The Slow Death of American Air Power,” Lexington Institute, January 17, 2017, https://www.lexingtoninstitute.org/the-slow-death-of-american-air-power/
This shelf is for Marine Corps-specific force development constructs. This shelf is a stub — please help!
Faculty Publications:
- None.
Laws, Policies, Memos, and Regulations (sorted by regulation number):
- CMC, Commandant’s Planning Guidance, 2019.
- CMC, Marine Corps Vision and Strategy 2025, 2008.
- MCO 3900.15, Marine Corps Expeditionary Force Development System: Version B (2008)
Strategies and Reports:
- None.
Commentaries (inclusion does not represent endorsement):
- None.
This shelf is for Navy-specific force development constructs. This shelf is a stub — please help!
Faculty Publications:
- None.
Laws, Policies, Memos, and Regulations (sorted by regulation number):
- CNO, CNO Guidance for 2010 — Executing the Maritime Strategy, 2009.
- ASN(RD&A), Naval “System of Systems” Systems Engineering Guidebook, Version 2.0, 2006: Volume I | Volume II
Strategies and Reports:
- Department of the Navy, Navy Program Guide:
- Sea Power for a New Era: 2007 Program Guide to the U.S. Navy (Washington, DC: Department of the Navy, 2007), split into three files — Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
- Department of the Navy, Navy Program Guide 2011 (Washington, DC: Department of the Navy, 2011).
- Department of the Navy, Navy Program Guide 2017 (Washington, DC: Department of the Navy, 2017).
- St. Laurent, Janet. MILITARY READINESS: Navy Is Making Progress Implementing Its Fleet Response Plan, but Has Not Fully Developed Goals, Measures, and Resource Needs, Report #GAO-08-264 (Washington, DC: Government Accountability Office, 2008).
Commentaries (inclusion does not represent endorsement):
- Eaglen, Mackenzie, “U.S. Navy: Maintenance Maritime Supremacy in the 21st Century,” No. 2005, The Heritage Foundation, February 6, 2007, https://www.heritage.org/defense/report/us-navy-maintaining-maritime-supremacy-the-21st-century
- Patch, John, “The Maritime Strategy We Need,” Armed Forces Journal (June 2007), http://armedforcesjournal.com/the-maritime-strategy-we-need/
- Work, Robert O. The US Navy: Charting a Course for Tomorrow’s Fleet (Washington, DC: Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, 2008), https://csbaonline.org/research/publications/us-navy-charting-a-course-for-tomorrows-fleet
Title image credit: U.S. Army photo of maneuver exercises, 1986, public domain.
Force Structure (F): Force Strategy & Planning (FA) — Concepts and Doctrine (FC) — Force Development (FD) — Manning the Force (FM) — Organizing and Equipping the Force (FO) — Force Posture & Stationing (FP) — Roles and Missions (FR)
Library: Main Page — Professional Development (A) — Defense Enterprise (E) — Force Structure (F) — Modernization (M) — Personnel (P) — Readiness (R) — Special Enterprises (S) — Resource Management (X) — References (Z)