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Total Force. Writing Assignment Feedback. Overall very good…..no “Cs” “Answer the Mail” Attention to detail: Dates, Typos. Samples of Behavior. Define each Reserve category ID the categories that make up the Ready Reserves State the chains of command for AF Res & ANG
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Writing Assignment Feedback • Overall very good…..no “Cs” • “Answer the Mail” • Attention to detail: Dates, Typos
Samples of Behavior • Define each Reserve category • ID the categories that make up the Ready Reserves • State the chains of command for AF Res & ANG • ID the four categories of Reserve accessibility • State the 6 times (1947-99) that ANG forces have been mobilized
Total Force • History • Force Modernization • Cost Effectiveness • Reserve Categories • Ready Reserve • Standby Reserve • Retired Reserve • Structure and Organization • Force Contributions • Accessibility
HISTORY • 1653, Oliver Cromwell overthrows British Parliament • Legitimate need for national defense • Who should rise up if we have no standing army? • The militia created 1780s • (which grew into the National Guard and the Reserve Forces)
Total Force • Evolved as official policy in 1970s • Aug 1970 -- The Total Force Concept was announced by Secretary of Defense Laird • Aug 1973 -- SECDEF James Schlesinger elevated the Total Force Concept to the Total Force Policy • Objective: • integrate Active and Reserve forces • in the most cost-effective manner possible • maintain as small an active peacetime force as commitments permit.
Total ForceForce Modernization • Improved the equipment to state of the art during the 1980s • “First to deploy, first to be equipped.” - DOD 1225.6 • Very cost effective…
Total ForceCost Effectiveness for the DOD • Provides 50% of total US military force • Only consumes 8.3 % of DoD budget* *Annual Defense Report 2000
Cost Effectiveness AFR Total Air Force Budget Reserve Budget 4% Air Force Combat Capability Supplied by Reserve 20%
Cost Effectiveness ANG Total Air Force Budget ANG Budget 7% Air Force Combat Capability Supplied by ANG 14%
Cost Efficiency • Other cost-saving benefits (for the Air Force) • No paid leave • No family health care • Smaller Retirement fund contributions
Total Force • Reserve Categories • Structure and Organization • Force Contributions • Accessibility
Reserve Categories • Ready Reserve – Combat ready; deploy in 72 hours • Selected Reserve • Individual Ready Reserve • Standby Reserve • Retired Reserve
Selected Reserve • Units and individuals designated as essential to wartime missions • Have priority for training, equipment, and personnel • Individual Mobilization Augmentees (IMAs) • Not attached to an organized Reserve unit • Assigned to active duty components * Selected Reserve part of Ready Reserve
Individual Ready Reserve • Pool of pre-trained individuals who: • Served in Active units or Selected Reserve • Have military service obligation (MSO) remaining • Eligible for involuntary service * Individual Ready Reserve part of Ready Reserve
Standby Reserve • Personnel who are not required to train and are not assigned to units. • Reservists whose civilian jobs are key to national defense • Includes people who may have left active duty due to hardships
Retired Reserve • Personnel who receive retired pay (AD/Reserve) or are placed in retirement status but have not yet reached age 60 • All may be recalled to active duty by the appropriate Service Secretary
TOTALSAF Reserve Manpower IRR Selected Reserves Retired/Standby AFRC Mission Brief Apr 2001
Associate Program • Associate Program Advantages: • Mixture of active duty/Reserve crews • Share flying and maintenance responsibilities • Increases surge capability • Growth potential to expand Reserve mission
TOTAL FORCE • Total Force • Reserve Categories • Structure and Organization • Force Contributions • Accessibility
Air NationalGuard To provide ready units to the state and nation in three roles: Federal Role: To support national security objectives State Role: To protect life and property, and to preserve peace,order, and public safety Community Role: To participate in local, state, and national programs that add value to America
Air National GuardDual Mission • State • Protect Life and Property • Peace and Order • Civil Defense • Federal • Support USAF Missions • Train for Wartime
Air NationalGuard State Governor State Adjutant General State Army Units State Air Units
National Guard Personnel • Drill Status (Traditional) Guardsmen • 69% of force • Enlist for 6 years • One unit training assembly (UTA) a month • 15 days annual training
National Guard Personnel • Full time Guardsmen • 31% of total Guard force • Air Technicians • Full-time Civil Service employees • Active (Duty) Guard personnel • Same areas as Technicians, but full benefits • Active Duty Component personnel • AF personnel assigned to Guard units (advisors) • Active Duty for Training • Traditional Guardsmen temporarily on AD for training
Air Force Reserve Mission Maintain in a constant state of readiness USAFR units and individuals and the systems and services required to perform their assigned mission in support of US national objectives.
Secretary of the Air Force Chief of Staff, Air Force Commander Air Force Reserve Command Air Reserve Personnel Center Denver. CO (FOA) 4th Air Force March AFB, CA 10th Air Force Ft Worth, TX 22d Air Force Dobbins ARB, GA Air Force Reserves
TOTALSAFRC Manpower Civilians Air Reserve Technicians Regular Reservists AFRC Mission Brief Apr 2001
Total Force • Provides 50% of total US military force • Only consumes 8.3 % of DoD budget* • Missions have increased to a steady state of 12-13 million man-days in each of last 3 years *Annual Defense Report 2000
Total Force • Reserve Categories • Structure and Organization • Force Contributions • Accessibility
Satellite Space Operations AFR ANG Active Duty HQ AFRC/XP Jan 2000
Bombers ANG AFR Active Duty Ex: B-1, B-52, B-2 USAF Almanac 2000
Fighters ANG AFR Active Duty Ex: F-15, F-16, OA-10, A-10, F-22, F117 USAF Almanac 2000
Strategic Airlift ANG AFR Active Duty Ex: C-5, C-141, C-17 Airman Book 2001
Tankers ANG AFR Active Duty Ex: KC-10, KC-135, HC-130 USAF Almanac 2000
Rescue ANG AFR Active Duty Ex: HC-130, HH-60 HQ AFRC/XP Jan 2000
Theater Airlift ANG AFR Active Duty Ex: C-130, C-17 USAF Almanac 2000
Air Defense ANG Examples: F-15, F-16 Airman Book 2001
Weather Recon AFR Ex: WC-130 HQ AFRC/XP Jan 2000
TOTAL FORCE • Total Force • Reserve Categories • Structure and Organization • Force Contributions • Accessibility
Accessibility • Full mobilization • Partial mobilization • Presidential Selected Reserve Call-Up • Volunteers
Full Mobilization • Gives access to the full Ready Reserve • Requires a declaration of war or national emergency by Congress • Duration of Conflict plus 6 months
Partial Mobilization • 1,000,000 members of the Ready Reserve • Up to 24 months • Presidentmust declare a national emergency
Presidential Selected Reserve Call-Up • Up to 200,000 personnel • Up to 270 days • President must notify Congress
Volunteers • Provide the majority of personnel in times of war and peace
Increasing Tempo 1953-1990 (38 YEARS) 1991-2000 (10 YEARS) 60/38 10/10 *For AFR/ANG 077
A Balanced Lifestyle Typical Civilian • Vacation • Sick Leave • Weekends • Holidays 144 221 Play = 144 Days Work = 221 Days 058
Reservists Support Commitments 84 Play = 84 Days 281 Work = 221 Days Support = 60 Days 059
Aircrew Commitments 21 Play = 21 Days 344 Work = 221 Days Aircrew = 123 Days 060
Points to Remember... • Reserve Categories • Ready Reserves • Standby • Retired • Chain of Command • ANG vs AFRC • Accessibility • Full/Partial Mobilization • Presidential Selected Reserve Call-up • Volunteers