Modernization Strategy
Chapter 1—2008 Army Modernization Strategy
Introduction .....................................................................................................................................................5
Strategic Environment-Era of Persistent Conict
.......................................................................................5Army Out of Balance ......................................................................................................................................7Evolving Doctrine—Operations in an Uncertain Future ..........................................................................7The Army Modernization Strategy—Ends, Ways and Means .................................................................9Ends ...............................................................................................................................................................9Ways—The Four Elements of Modernization .........................................................................................9
Rapidly eld the best new equipment
......................................................................................11Upgrade and modernize existing systems ...............................................................................11
Incorporate new technologies derived from
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Future Combat Systems Research & Development
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Field Future Combat Systems
....................................................................................................11Means ..........................................................................................................................................................12A Comprehensive Approach .......................................................................................................................12
Chapter 2—Rapidly Field the Best Available Equipment to the Current Force
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................14Drivers ...........................................................................................................................................................14
Expediting Capabilities to the Warghter
.................................................................................................15ARFORGEN ..................................................................................................................................15
Capabilities Development for Rapid Transition
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Rapid Equipping Force
...............................................................................................................16Rapid Fielding Initiative .............................................................................................................17Reset ...............................................................................................................................................17
How the Army is Managing Immediate Equipping Needs
....................................................................17Life Cycle Management Commands .........................................................................................17Army Sustainment Command ...................................................................................................18
Theater Provided Equipment
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Le Behind Equipment
...............................................................................................................19Army Pre-positioned Stocks .......................................................................................................19ReUse .............................................................................................................................................19
Army Enterprise Equipping and ReUse Conference
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Army Equipping Enterprise System
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Reserve Component Equipping
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DoDD 1225.6 Paybacks
................................................................................................................21Homeland Defense ......................................................................................................................22Response to Natural Disasters ...................................................................................................22
Sustaining the Army’s Equipping Needs
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Reset: What the Army is Doing to Sustain Equipment On Hand
.........................................23Replacement ..................................................................................................................................23Recapitalization ............................................................................................................................24Repair .............................................................................................................................................24Sustainment ..................................................................................................................................25
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