Department of the Army Historical Summary Fiscal Year 1977

Department of the Army Historical Summary - Fiscal Year 1977

Department of the Army
Historical Summary

Fiscal Year 1977

Compiled by

Karl E. Cocke

and

William Gardner Bell	Detmar H. Finke
John B. Corr	Walter G. Hermes
Romana M. Danysh	James E. Hewes, Jr.
B. C. Mossmann

Edited by

Rae T. Panella

CENTER OF MILITARY HISTORY
UNITED STATES ARMY
WASHINGTON, D.C., 1979

For sale by the Superintendent of Documents
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, D.C. 20402

Stock Number 008-029-00109-8

Contents

Chapter	..	Page
1.	INTRODUCTION	3
2.	OPERATIONAL FORCES	5
..	Organization and Deployment	5
	Readiness	7
	Europe	8
	The Pacific and Far East	10
	The Western Hemisphere	11
	Command and Control	12
	Chemical, Biological, and Nuclear Matters	13
	Military Support to Civilian Authorities	14
3.	FORCE DEVELOPMENT, DOCTRINE, AND TRAINING	16
..	Force Development	16
	Concepts and Doctrine	19
	Education and Training	21
	The Army Study Program	27
4.	INTELLIGENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS	29
..	Intelligence	29
..	Communications	32
5.	PERSONNEL	39
..	Military Strength	39
	Enlisted Personnel	40
	Officer Personnel	46
	Manpower Management	51
	Military Compensation	54
	Equal Opportunity	57
	Leadership and Motivation	59
	Alcohol and Drug Abuse	61
	Crime, Discipline, and Military Justice	62
	Civilian Personnel	66
6.	RESERVE FORCES	70
...	Force Structure	70
	Personnel	71
	Equipment and Maintenance	74
	Facilities	74
	Training and Readiness	75
	Support to Civil Authorities	77
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Chapter	...	Page
7.	ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT	79
...	Organization	79
	Army Automation	84
	Financial Management	86
	Records Management	89
8.	LOGISTICS	93
...	Logistic Readiness, Planning, and Management	94
	Logistic Systems	96
	Materiel Maintenance	97
	Supply Management and Depot Operations	98
	Transportation	99
	Facilities and Construction	100
	Security Assistance	105
9.	CONCLUSION	108
	Religion	108
	Housing and Homeowners Assistance	109
	Food Services	109
	Commissaries and Subsistence Supplies	110
	Laundry and Dry Cleaning	112
	Clothing and Personal Equipment	113
	Heraldic Activities	113
	Morale, Recreation, and Welfare	114
	Education	116
	Health and Medical Affairs	117
	Memorial Affairs	120
10.	RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND ACQUISITION	123
	Budget and Management	123
	Science and Technology	124
	Ballistic Missile Defense	128
	Development	129
	International Research and Development	136
	Materiel Acquisition	138
11.	SPECIAL FUNCTIONS	140
	Civil Works	140
	Environment Protection and Preservation	143
	The Army Energy Program	146
	Army Litigation	148
	Promotion of Rifle Practice	153
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Chapter	...	Page
12.	SUMMARY	154
	PRINCIPAL OFFICIALS	155
...
...	APPENDIX A: Organization of the Department of the Army	(inside back cover)

	Tables
1.	Indiscipline Index	63
2.	Chronology of the Fiscal Year 1977 Budget	87

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