Recommendation:
This proposal aims to reduce the redundancy within the Army Reserve that results in duplicate force structure in several of their command elements. Having these redundant commands effects the total force by creating more flag officer positions within the Army Reserve at a time where flag officer resources are being drawn internally across the DoD to stand up the U.S. Space Force. This has the potential to negatively effect the National Guard as a whole. This resolution does not suggest any merger of Compo 2 (NG) and Compo 3 (USAR).This proposal will increase the readiness and responsiveness of the Army as a total force. A time of constrained resources demands creative solutions. By accelerating the implementation of the Army Total Force Policy, it will expand the Associated Units Pilot Program and transition it to a permanent arrangement. Further, this action will help sharpen the focus of the Army Reserve, consistent with the terms of the "AC-RC LEADERS' OFFSITE Agreement of 29 October1993". As the Army progresses toward fuller integration at the unit level, the need for an Army Reserve Command as a 'force providing' headquarters declines, as does the need for its subordinate headquarters elements. Commanders of Army Commands (like FORSCOM) are well equipped to make decisions regarding the employment of integrated Army capabilities. The full implementation of this proposal will require detailed analysis and study by HQDA. However, it is conceivable that Army Reserve operational, functional, and training commands can be aligned within FORSCOM. For example, training commands may be best suited for full integration within First Army. Army Reserve support commands could be aligned with HQDA (in the case of Army Reserve Careers Division), OTJAG (Army Reserve Legal Command), and IMCOM (other regional support commands).