PPT Slide
Mr. Ronald G. Magee from U.S. Army TRADOC Analysis Command delivered the following remarks to the Military Operational Research Society under the title: “Transforming the Army: Medium Brigade Analysis”. These remarks were based on both analysis and simulation of the interim brigade combat team concept.
TRADOC's analysis of the performance of an Army medium force brigade in both a major theater war (MTW) and smaller-scale contingency (SSC) revealed a number of limitations. The briefer first described what such a force might look like*a brigade consisting of between 2-4 battalions comprised almost entirely of light wheeled armored vehicle variants. A HIMARS 227mm multiple rocket launcher was also included for added fire support even though it is not part of the current brigade combat team organization.
What Do TRADOC Analysts Say About the Current Medium Force Initiative?