Improving Army Planning for Future Multinational Coalition Operations

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The Army Vision recognizes explicitly that in future operations, Army forces will perform missions as part of a larger joint-combined- multinational force. Given the importance that Army doctrine places on coalition operations, and the capability gap between the U.S. Army and even the most sophisticated partner ground forces, it will be critical to take steps to increase multinational force compatibility (MFC) before any deployment. Preparing for such a future is one aspect of the Army's Title 10 functions, and it entails finding ways to enhance the long-term compatibility of its units with units of the most important and most likely coalition partners. The Army's international activities (IA), most of which enhance MFC, are the main vehicle for meeting this goal. This study's principal purpose is to help improve the Army's planning of its IA activities, in order to enhance the performance of ground forces in coalition operations across the spectrum of missions. This entails two key steps: (1) improve the organizational mechanisms to monitor and administer Army international activities, and (2) devise a long-term MFC plan.

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