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Remind me again why we went with SF NG Groups and dropped the SF Army Reserve Groups!
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Post GW1 and the reorganization of the
neo-kumbayah Army, non-AD Combat Arms were to be consolidated in the Guard and Combat Support and Combat Service Support in the Reserves.
Under the plans, the majority of combat arms perceived to be necessary for the post-Cold War world scenario(s) were to be active duty with the majority of the support elements comng from the reserves as needed (since the Reserves are under direct federal control while the Guard remains predominantly under state control unless mobilized). Reserve CS/CSS were (presumably) easier to mobilize and integrate with AD forces due to their direct civilian/military skill interface while the Combat Arms forces were viewed as needing an extended 'train up' period before useful integration with IN/AR/FA/ADA/SF units.
Under this scenario and because the SF units were deemed Combat Arms, they came out of the Reserves and were consolidated under the Guard.
I was in the OACS-CMO, 21st TAACOM, at the time working for LTG Pagonis and involved with the CA slice of this
'doctrinal three ring circus' for USAREUR/USEUCOM/NATO - made me realize it was time to retire.
And so it goes...
Richard's $.02
