Department of the Army Historical Summary Fiscal Year 1983

Department of the Army Historical Summary - Fiscal Year 1983

Department of the Army
Historical Summary

Fiscal Year 1983

Compiled by

Mary Ellen Condon-Rall

Edited by

Cheryl Morai-Young

CENTER OF MILITARY HISTORY
UNITED STATES ARMY
WASHINGTON, D.C., 1990

The Library of Congress has cataloged
this serial publication as follows:

Library of Congress Catalog Card 75-647561

ISSN 0092-7880

Contents

Chapter	..	Page
1.	INTRODUCTION	3
2.	OPERATIONAL FORCES	9
..	Organizational Development	9
	Readiness	11
	The Army Overseas	13
	Command and Control	16
	Intelligence Activities	16
	Chemical and Nuclear Matters	21
	Military Support to Civil Authorities	27
3.	FORCE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING	31
..	Force Development	31
	Sustainability	37
	Mobilization	40
	Training and Schooling	46
	The Army Study Program	50
4.	PERSONNEL	51
..	Enlisted Personnel	51
	Officer Personnel	55
	Women in the Army	60
	Equal Opportunity and Military Representation	62
	Alcohol and Drug Abuse	64
	Discipline, Law Enforcement, and Military Justice	65
	Civilian Personnel	70
5.	SUPPORT SERVICES	75
..	Quality of Life	75
	Chaplain Activities	76
	Pay, Leave, and Travel	78
	Housing and Homeowners Assistance	80
	Education	83
	Morale, Welfare, and Recreation	85
	Clothing and Personal Equipment	92
	Food Services	93
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Chapter	...	Page
	Commissary and Subsistence Supplies	94
	Graves Registration	95
	Army Safety Program	95
	Postal Service	97
	Heraldic Activities	99
6.	RESERVE FORCES	101
...	Force Structure	101
	Strength and Personnel Management	104
	Equipment and Maintenance	107
	Facilities and Construction	108
	Training and Readiness	109
	Support to Civil Authorities	109
7.	ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT	111
...	Organization	111
	Financial Management	115
	Management Information Systems	123
	Records and Publications Management	126
8.	LOGISTICS	131
...	Management and Planning	131
	Supply and Maintenance	132
	Transportation	136
	Security Assistance	138
9.	RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND ACQUISITION	149
	Budget	150
	Science and Technology	151
	Ballistic Missile Defense	154
	Development	158
	International Research and Development	180
10.	CONSTRUCTION, FACILITIES, AND REAL PROPERTY	183
	Construction	183
	Facilities and Real Property	187
	Physical Security	190
11.	SPECIAL FUNCTIONS	195
	Environmental Protection and Preservation	201
	Army Energy Program	203
	Army Litigation	205
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Chapter	...	Page
12.	CONCLUSION	211
	GLOSSARY	213
...
...	Appendix: Organization of the Department of the Army	(inside back cover)

	Tables
No.
1.	Active Army Strength	51
2.	Recruiting Accomplishments Active Component	53
3.	Active Army Reenlistment Achievements	54
4.	Active Army Officer Grade Distribution	56
5.	Active Army Officer Accession	57
6.	Reserve Officers' Training Corps Enrollment	58
7.	Army Officer Authorization	59
8.	Minority Representation-Active Army	64
9.	Indiscipline Indicators-Worldwide	66
10.	Army Court-martial Statistics	68
11.	Army National Guard Major Units	103
12.	Fiscal Year 1983 Army Reserve End Strength	107
13.	Fiscal Year 1983 Appropriations Bill	116
14.	Actual Obligations and Outlays	118
15.	Commercial Activities Cost Studies Completed	120
16.	Central Banking Program	122
17.	Army Security Assistance Open Programs	144
18.	Army Construction Awards	185
19.	Funds by Appropriation Account Breakdown	196
20.	Corps of Engineers Dam Safety Assurance Program	201

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