The essay is a comparative analysis between the processes used for force management at the post-Vietnam timeframe and today’s process. We recommend you use one of the Big 5 to do the analysis as you have readings on the topic. Big Five consisted of the Abrams main battle tank, the Bradley fighting vehicle, the Apache attack helicopter, the Black Hawk utility helicopter, and the Patriot air defense missile system. **Please pick one of the Big Five to focus on**. Also, do not forget to discuss organizational change.
This essay requires you to apply a capability gap from the course case study (the Army post Vietnam through Desert Storm) to the Force Management Model. You will reflect on the course’s case studies and recommend a capability gap solution using the Force Management model. Specifically, the essay will address the historical studies of the Army coming out of Vietnam to the Army going into Desert Storm. You are highly encouraged to reflect and associate the F100 lessons to the readings about the Army’s transformation during this time.
Final Essay Topic: Throughout F100, you have studied the changes the Army went through after Vietnam that allowed the success of Desert Storm. For the final essay, you are to identify a historical capability gap from the case study timeframe. This may be a capability gap identified in the reading or a different capability gap that was not addressed. Apply the Force Management model to this capability gap. Your capability gap must address organizational and materiel change.
Your essay must demonstrate how the FM model addresses the following items for the capability gap you chose:
-what created the capability gap? (Strategic and operational requirements)
-why are the chosen solution(s) the correct solutions? (JCIDS, DAS, AME, FD)
-how are the effects, or risks, of the solution managed, or mitigated, through the FM process? (FD, FI, DAS)
-how is prioritization determined and implemented? (PPBE, JCIDS, strategic requirement)
-how is the solution officially codified and integrated into the force? (FD, FI).
The purpose of this paper is for you to demonstrate your ability to apply the FM model. Answering the above questions requires you understand ELOs 8.1 – 8.4. To apply the FM model, you must understand the purpose behind the different processes. This starts with a comparative analysis of what occurred in the historical timeframe and the current process. Then, you must apply the concepts of today to what occurred in the past. What is the “so what” of the differences? How would things be different today? What would or would not have changed with what occurred in the past, or, what would today’s process do to preclude or create issues? The questions listed above are given to assist in formulating the organization of your essay.
It is helpful to review the ELOs associated with this course before beginning your essay. Your paper must demonstrate your understanding of each ELO, how the applicable processes work, and how they provide capabilities to commanders. (You can also look at the applicable lesson advance sheets for more specific information on each ELO requirement.).
ELO-CC-8.1: Describe how strategic guidance leads to identifying requirements and solutions to provide capabilities.
ELO-CC-8.2: Develop solutions across DOTMLPF-P.
ELO-CC-8.3: Explain how the Army allocates resources to support solutions.
ELO-CC-8.4: Employ force integration to provide capability to combatant commanders.
**Please used attached documents as sources/citations.**
