Forecasting the Effects of Army XXI Design upon Multinational Force Compatibility

It is likely that most future U.S. Army operations will be conducted with allies or as part of a coalition; thus, the ability of the Army to operate effectively in concert with other nations is an important issue. This documented briefing identifies the aspects of Army XXI that could create difficulties in multinational force compatibility, and it recommends policies and procedures to ameliorate the problems. The analysis focuses on the Army's ability to operate with West European NATO forces because they have more modern equipment than our other allies do and partners and have worked in conjunction with the U.S. Army for years. Some of the key aspects of Army XXI (C4I, force employment, logistics) could make it harder to operate as part of a multinational force, especially in short-warning contingencies requiring power projection outside of Europe.Nichiporuk, Brian is the author of 'Forecasting the Effects of Army XXI Design upon Multinational Force Compatibility', published 2000 under ISBN 9780833027900 and ISBN 0833027905.