In response to a military need or crisis, strategic deploy- ment is the strategic relocation and concentration of forces and their support base (manpower and logistics). Strate- gic deployment consists of the movement from CONUS into a theater, from CONUS to CONUS, from OCONUS to OCONUS, or from OCONUS to CONUS. The Army has global responsibilities. Its credibility depends on its strategic deployment capability. The mis- sion of getting equipment, personnel, and supplies to the right place at the right time is vital. Army forces must always be ready and able to rapidly mobilize, deploy, and conduct operations at a pace and in sufficient numbers to achieve rapid mission success. This chapter provides an overview of strategic deployment, responsibilities, deliberate planning, crisis response, and the phases of deployment.
DesignationFM 55-65
EditionOct 1995
StatusSuperseded
Pages154
FunctionSustainment
CollectionRecent Archive
Public domain (U.S. Government work)