Cover, Department of the Army Historical Summary, Fiscal Year 1992


Department of the Army
Historical Summary

 

Fiscal Year 1992

 

by

Dwight D. Oland

David W Hogan, Jr.

 

 

CENTER OF MILITARY HISTORY
UNITED STATES ARMY
WASHINGTON, D. C., 2001

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

 

 

Library of Congress Catalog Card 75-09647561

ISSN 0092-7880

This summary was edited and indexed by Susan Carroll.

CMH Pub 101-23-1

 

 

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Contents

Chapter

 

Page

1.

INTRODUCTION

3

2.

FORCE DEVELOPMENT

11

 

Force Development Strategy

11

Force Development

13

Mobilization

20

Training and Schooling

23

 

Major Exercises

31

3.

OPERATIONAL FORCES

35

 

The U.S. Army in the Continental United States

35

The U.S. Army Overseas

37

Intelligence Activities

43

Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Issues

44

U.S. Army Space Command

48

Military Support to Civilian Authorities

48

4.

RESERVE FORCES

55

 

Force Structure

55

Strength and Personnel Management

56

Equipment and Maintenance

60

Training and Readiness

62

Mobilization

65

Support to Civil Authorities

66

5.

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND ACQUISITION

69

 

Budget

69

Science and Technology

71

Space Research

84

Weapon Systems

84

6.

ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

87

 

Organization

87

Total Quality Management

94

Financial Management

95

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Chapter

 

Page

 

Budget

104

Significant Audit Findings

107

Management and Accountability of Army Materiel

110

Management and Information Systems

111

Significant Records and Publications Management Developments

115

7.

PERSONNEL

117

 

Reductions in Active Military Strength

117

Enlisted Personnel

119

Women in the Army

127

Equal Opportunity and Minority Representation

127

Officer Personnel

128

Civilian Personnel

134

8.

LOGISTICS

141

 

Management and Planning

141

Sustainability

145

Supply and Maintenance

148

Transportation

152

Security Assistance

154

9.

SUPPORT SERVICES

159

 

Personal

159

Installation

165

Field

169

Health and Medical Care

170

Casualty and Memorial Affairs

175

Legal Assistance

176

POW/MIA Support

176

Construction, Facilities, and Real Property

178

10.

SPECIAL FUNCTIONS

185

 

Civil Works

185

Environmental Protection and Preservation

192

Army Energy Program

194

Army Litigation

194

Inspector General Activities

198

Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization

200

Civilian Marksmanship Program

200

World War II Commemoration

201

National Museum of the United States Army

201

Institute of Heraldry

202

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11.

CONCLUSION

205

 

GLOSSARY

221

 

APPENDIX Organization of the Department of the Army

 
     

 

Tables

No.

  Page
1.

Support to Civilian Authorities

49

2.

Fiscal Year 1992 ARNG Counterdrug Seizures

67

3.

Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army, Totals by Budget Activity

70

4.

RDTE Program Categories

70

5.

Procurement

71

6.

Army Obligations and Outlays, FY 1992

105

7.

FY 1993 Army Budget Request

106

8.

USAAA Reports by Functional Area and Potential Benefit, FY 1992

109

9.

FY 1992 Total Army Strength

119

10.

Change in Retention Control Points

120

11.

VET Reductions by Grade, Sex, Race, and Geographical Concentration

124

12.

Active Duty Commissioned Officer Strength and Grade Distribution, FY 1992

128

13.

Army Security Assistance Open Programs

155

14.

Appropriations and Funding for Fiscal Year 1992

186

15.

New Construction Starts

186

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