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United States Army ReserveMission, Capabilities & Roles

SES Barbara A. Sisson, P.E.Assistant Chief of the Army Reserve

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Agenda

• Introduction • 2014 QDR Assessment

• QDR: Roles & Missions

•Rally Point 32.1

• Army Reserve (AR) Priorities

• AR Imperatives

• Force 2025 & Beyond

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Who am I…where’ve I been?

34 Years Total

SES14 yrs

GOV’T6 yrs

ACTIVEDUTY8 yrs

PRIVATESECTOR

6 yrs

• Asst Chief, Army Reserve• USAF A4/7 Logistics, Aircraft Mx, Security Forces& Facility Engineering

•CENTCOM J8 Resources•HQDA – Installation Svcs•DOT – Mass Transit R&D•DOE – Bldg Energy R&D, Facilities Maintenance, Nuke Weapons Support

• Consulting Engineer DARPA Small Business SDIO (Star Wars / BMDO)• Bechtel National, Inc. Business Development & Readiness Reviews

• Contracting & Public Works• Seabee / Combat Engineer• Joint & Inter Agency Qualified • CENTCOM J4 CoS & Engineer• Retired Reserve O6 after 28 yrs

• Notre Dame Navy ROTC• Mechanical Engineer (PE)• USN, USA, USMC, AF - MILCON• ICAF (Munitions) ‘97• Working Mom 4 X• Marathons 12 X • Dual Career Couple (Military/Civilian/Contractor)

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2014 QDR & Army Reserve

End Strength Downsizing Soldiers:

• Component 1 - Regular Army: fm 510,000 to 450,000

• Component 2 - Army National Guard: fm 354,000 to 335,000

• Component 3 - Army Reserve: fm 205,000 to 195,000

References to the Reserve Component (RC):

• Achieve right balance btwn Active Component (AC) & RC

• Provide critical capabilities & capacity (breadth & depth)

• Continue to support homeland defense, global security, power projection & winning decisively

• Continue to sustain RC forces capable of providing trained units & personnel to augment & complement AC when needed

• Retain/recruit personnel with critical skill sets, experience & capabilities that complement AC

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QDR Roles & Missions

QDR does not mention: • “Operational Role” of the Army Reserve• “Total Army” or “Total Force”• Title 10 U.S.C requirement to review –

o Roles of RC iso National Defense Strategyo Equipping & resourcing to fulfill those roleso Ratio of AC/RC forces

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Strategic (Component) Priorities Develop, Plan, Program, & Resource AR 2025 as a versatile mix of

technical & tactical capabilities in service to the Total Force. Develop National Leaders by leveraging military & civilian skills,

training, & experiences from the private & public sectors. Sustain the AR as an All-Volunteer Force comprised of resilient

Soldiers, Civilians, & Families supported by engaged employers & caring communities.

Ensure AR Soldiers & Civilians are Committed to the Army & the Profession of Arms - tell the Army’s story, be a “Soldier for Life.”

Use the “Plan, Prepare, Provide” & the “Private Public Partnership” initiatives of the AR to generate individual, leader, & unit readiness;

AR Ambassadors can also help here, know them & use them. Maximize the Army Reserve’s Unique Global Command Capabilities.

Army Reserve Priorities

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Operational (Command) Lead & Grow Leaders to serve the Army – instill trust & confidence; officers

empower your NCOs, NCOs train your officers, don’t forget about your civilian workforce; use training events as your basic model for growing leaders.

Man & Care for our Force – everyone has the responsibility to recruit & retain; reach out to those who are hurting, we can prevent suicides; never forget our wounded warriors; know what Fort Family is & use it.

Train to Standard – training is a command team responsibility; make sure your battle assemblies are NOT administrative assemblies; utilize partnerships & relationships with Active & Guard units; get serious with physical fitness.

Use Resources Responsibly – do less with less, but whatever you do, do it better than anyone else; create a culture of cost management & audit readiness; find ways to save money.

Generate Readiness in all that you do - the Unit Status Report (USR) is your report card for readiness; don’t do things that do not generate readiness.

Live the Army Values, Enforce Accountability & Discipline – we have no place in our Army for sexual assault or harassment of any kind; don’t tolerate anyone who fails to meet these non-negotiable values – lets stay Army Strong!

Army Reserve Priorities

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The Army Reserve provides a federal (Title 10) force under federal control, accessible 24/7

The Army Reserve is a component of the Total Army & a Global Command of Citizen-Soldiers

• Enhance support to Army Corps, Army Service

• Component Commands, & Combatant Commands

• Develop individual & leader skills• Maximize unit-readiness through Total Force training

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• Provide trained Soldiers, leaders & units• Execute real-world missions at home & abroad• Tailorable Force Packages to “Prevent, Shape and Win”

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Regionally Alignment of Army Reserve Operational, Functional , Training &

Sustainment Commands

Army Reserve Engagement Cells & Teams

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HumanitarianAssistance &Disaster Relief

Army Reserve Imperatives Plan, Prepare, Provide

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• What it is: A multi-year effort to transition the Army of today to the Army of the future Most important Army initiative for the next 10 years Affects the Total Army (AC & RC)

• What it does: Revises Army concepts to change how the Army operates Identifies & fields technological solutions available within the next 10 years for a

leaner but more lethal BCT. Designs new or modified Army organizations; will develop an “Operational and

Organizational” concept for the BCT and enablers.• Why it is important to the AR & ARNG:

Force design & force mix decisions resulting from Force 2025 will affect the future AR & ARNG.

May provide new opportunities for the RC to change / adapt current capabilities for future requirements

Ensures “Total Army Planning” shapes future force concepts such as the use of “other than BCT” capabilities

Force 2025 (F25)

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How You Can Help

• Assess potential policy changes affecting the RC resulting from F25 analysis and decisions.

• Seek unit & staff participation in F25 events, activities and reviews.• Promote Chief of the Army Reserve & Director of the Army National Guard

representation on the most senior HQDA F25 decision forums

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The United States Army ReserveA Positive Investment for America