A Historical Perspective on "Hollow Forces"

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Armed Forces--Appropriations and expenditures.

Armed Forces.

Military education.

Soldiers.

Military supplies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (22 p), digital, PDF file)

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2012.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Discusses background and significance of "hollow forces," which are military forces that appear mission-ready but in fact suffer from shortages of personnel, equipment, and maintenance or from deficiencies in training. Examines current references to hollow forces, in light of U.S. Government debates on significant defense budget cuts; and considers potential issues for Congress.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Apr. 2014). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division. Historical Perspective on "Hollow Forces"

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