Small Wars Journal

State of the US Military: A Defense Primer

Mon, 10/19/2015 - 8:57am

State of the US Military: A Defense Primer by Mackenzie Eaglen, American Enterprise Institute

Key Points

  • Though analysis of the US military often focuses on what has already happened or what might happen, we must appraise the current state of the US military to understand how to move forward.
  • In capacity, capability, and readiness, the US military is currently performing a juggling act that could come crashing down in the event of a significant contingency.
  • While the health of all-volunteer force remains the strongest attribute of the military, it is beginning to show cracks in retention and recruitment.

Read the full report.