eployment; such units rements of the Army, essary replacement and d, well equipped indies to be the key to total against any aggression. individuals to the highest s that will insure a miniing, and permit their im

ture is our Army Reserve purpose of the senior dito procure and train college graduation as commissioned tes. Today, this is a major Army, and annually furnishes rmy and Reserve component → trained individual officer rerial mobilization requirements and a pool for individual re

y Reserve has made tremendous th units consisting primarily of icer and enlisted cadre type units, Strength TOE units, the first such -tory of our Army Reserve. This 1 continue toward a mobilization in the complete fulfillment of our continues in the areas of individual of home station training facilities, e equipment in support of our comprenobilization readiness.

my Reserve and ROTC programs more osition to the past year and to the next 2), we have with us today several VuIs which we desire with your permission, atation. The most significant change in im for the Army Reserve is that the paid to decrease from 300,000 at begin fiscal e end of the fiscal year.

SERVE TROOP STRUCTURE

ets the Army Reserve troop structure, by type units within the 300,000 paid drill training aurength of the Army Reserve. You will note the mpany-size units included in the troop structure its are grouped into three priorities in accordance ization requirements in support of planned deploy

General WARREN. Units in priority I have an initial reinforcement mission for existing Army forces, in the event of mobilization. These units have an average objective strength of 78 percent of their full TOE (authorization strength), and receive priority consideration in the assignment of personnel and equipment. Our 13 Army Reserve divisions (training) are in priority I and have the mission of estab lishing mobilization training bases in the outset of an emergency. Priority II units also are authorized an average objective of 78 percent of full TOE strength. These units have the mission of early mobilization in support of strategic Army forces. The remainder of units included in the Army Reserve troop basis are placed in priority III, with a lower objective strength level (generally at 53 percent of full authorized strength). The 10 combat infantry divisions of the Army Reserve are included within this priority and are authorized an objective strength of from 52 to 60 percent of full strength. Units i priority III are required for the subsequent steps of a phased mobiliza tion.

All of the company size units contained in the Army Reserve troop structure as shown on the chart are a requirement of Army plans for the early phase of mobilization.

STRENGTH OF ARMY RESERVE, DEC. 31, 1960

The next chart gives the total strength of the Army Reserve as of December 31, 1960, the latest report available. This indicates our total strength was 2,076,000, consisting of 1,039,000 in the Ready Reserve, of which an average strength of 300,000 are authorized paid drill training; 953,000 are in the Standby Reserve, and 84,000 in the Retired Reserve. Only 14 percent of the total Army Reserve strength is in paid drill status.

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General WARREN. The Ready Reserve as you will recall, consists of those units and individuals available for immediate employment in the expansion of the Active Forces in the event of mobilization. Members of Ready Reserve troop units participate in 48 paid drills an nually, and attend a 15-day period of annual field training. Individual reinforcements are eligible for 15 days active duty for training. Members of the Ready Reserve may be called to active duty, involuntarily, upon order of the President.

The Standby Reserve consists of individuals only, who generally have completed their primary reserve obligation, consisting of a tour of active duty or active duty for training, and required service in the Ready Reserve. These individuals can be recalled to active duty, involuntarily, only upon declaration of war or national emergency by the Congress.

The Retired Reserve consists of those individuals who, upon application, are placed on the retired list by competent authority in accordance with existing law or appropriate regulations. Members of the Retired Reserve may, if qualified, be involuntarily ordered to active duty, also only in time of war or national emergency declared by Congress. At the present time only 15 percent of the number in this category is receiving pay.

PAID DRILL STRENGTH FOR RESERVE

This third chart shows the paid drill strength from fiscal year 1959 through fiscal year 1962. The hatchmarked columns show the budg eted strength decline of 30,000 for each of the years, and the dark portion represents action by the Congress to maintain the 300,000 strength level. The line above is the actual strength through December 31, 1960. Based on preliminary reports, our strength on December 31, 1960 was 299,001, and the average for the first 6 months of this fiscal year was slightly less than 300,000 (actually 299,753). (The chart follows:)