Joint Force Quarterly
Abstract
Ιn an era of geopolitical competition among major powers, a large-scale war could last longer and result in more casualties than anything the United States has experienced since World War II. It is unclear whether the all-volunteer force (AVF) that the United States has relied on for the past 50 years, with extraordinary and unexpected success, can meet the manpower requirements in quality and quantity and in time to win the large-scale combat operations that the Department of Defense (DOD) is preparing for.
Recommended Citation
Kent W. Park & John A. Nagl, "Was 50 Years Long Enough? The All-Volunteer Force in an Era of Large-Scale Combat Operations," Joint Force Quarterly 114 (3rd Quarter 2024), 40-46, https://digitalcommons.ndu.edu/joint-force-quarterly/vol114/iss2/7.
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