The FY 96 Reserve Reduction Plan follows, by Service, and component. Each section provides a unit inactivation listing.

THE RESERVE COMPONENTS OF THE ARMY

Army Reserve Component Reduction Plan

Adjustments to the Army Reserve Component force structure are based on process used to determine the Total ArmyÕs force structure. The Secretary of Defense and the Joint Staff determine the requirements for Army structure needed to support the National Military Strategy. The Headquarters staff within the Department of the Army determines the force mix within that structure by assessing risk and component capability to support the doctrinally required force.

At a senior level Army Off-Site in February of 1993, an historic agreement was made to provide long term stability for the force. The agreement set a course for Army Reserve component force structure for FY 99, based on the tenets of the Bottom-Up Review. This agreement continues to serve as the foundation for force structure adjustments in FY 96.

The Army National Guard (ARNG) will continue to restructure to ensure a balanced combat, combat support, and combat service support force. The Army National Guard has developed a fair and equitable plan of force structure reductions and realignments to achieve the targeted force structure of 405,000 by the end of FY 98.

In FY 96, force structure reductions are scheduled in a total of 229 units, or parts of units. In some cases, structural or stationing changes have caused a detachment or sub-element of a unit to inactivate. Many units were included in the list at the states' request in order to improve the readiness of other state units. This was also the case with many ARNG/USAR swap units, as agreed to in the 1993 offsite agreement.

Although FY 96 unit inactivations account for a loss of 24,768 force structure positions, when they are considered with other transitional restructuring and realignment actions also occurring in FY 96, the result is a net gain of 774 force structure positions. These gains are only temporary as the ARNG continues to transition to a force structure of 405,000 by FY 99, and occur as a result of the timing of force structure alignments.

The Army Reserve (USAR) continues its transformation to a smaller force while modernizing capabilities to meet future war fighting requirements. The continuing drawdown of units no longer required for the warfight will free up trained personnel and equipment for remaining modernized units and thus enhance their readiness, deployability and battlefield effectiveness.

In FY 96, the Army Reserve will continue to reorganize USAR training units consistent with the Army's Total Army Training Study recommendations. The focus will be to shift away from global inductee training and to emphasize unit training and exercises which support increased peacetime readiness and reduced training time prior to deployment. The USAR also will complete its transition to the structure agreed to in the February 1993 Off-Site. Finally, the USAR will complete the reorganization of its command and control headquarters in FY 96. This reorganization will further streamline USAR's overall structure and properly implement their required force structure reductions at all levels of command.

The numbers:

	FY 95	FY 96	* FY 95-96	FY 99 Target	* FY 96-99
Army Guard	415,200	416,000	+800	405,000	-11,000
Army Reserve	212,400	211,500	-900	208,000	-3,500

	FY 95	FY 96	* FY 95-96	FY 99 Target	* FY 96-99
Army Guard	400,000	373,000	-27,000	367,000	-6,000
Army Reserve	242,000	230,000	-12,000	208,000	-22,000

Unit Inactivation List: The listing of Army National Guard and Reserve units inactivating in FY 96 follow on the next few pages.

US ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
FY 96 UNIT INACTIVATION LIST
	UNIT DESIGNATOR AND NAME	CITY	STATE
161ST	HHD, MEDICAL BATTALION	MOBILE	AL
192D	CO A, AVIATION, 1ST BATTALION	BIRMINGHAM	AL
192D	CO E, AVIATION, 1ST BATTALION	MONTGOMERY	AL
192D	HHC-D1, AVIATION, 1ST BATTALION	BIRMINGHAM	AL
1311TH	ENGINEER SQUAD (TERRAIN ANALYSIS)	DOTHAN	AL
148TH	HOSPITAL	LITTLE ROCK	AR
125TH	HHD, MEDICAL BATTALION	N LITTLE ROCK	AR
153D	INFANTRY, 1ST BATTALION AUGMENTATION	MALVERN	AR
153D	INFANTRY, 2D BATTALION AUGMENTATION	SEARCY	AR
153D	INFANTRY, 3D BATTALION AUGMENTATION	WARREN	AR
217TH	HHD, MAINTENANCE BATTALION	RUSSELLVILLE	AR
455TH	HHD, TRANSPORTATION BATTALION	PINEBLUFF	AR
1122D	TRANSPORTATION COMPANY	MONTICELLO	AR
176TH	PUBLIC AFFAIRS DETACHMENT	N LITTLE ROCK	AR
433D	SIGNAL PLATOON	PERRYVILLE	AR
404TH	MEDICAL DETACHMENT (DISPENSARY)	LITTLE ROCK	AR
137TH	CO C-D1, AVIATION, 2D BATTALION	CAMP ROBINSON	AR
137TH	HHC-D1, AVIATION, 2D BATTALION	CAMP ROBINSON	AR
937TH	HHC, SIGNAL BATTALION	FAYETTEVILLE	AR
159TH	INFANTRY, 2D BATTALION AUGMENTATION	SAN JOSE	CA
140TH	AVIATION, 1ST BATTALION (-)	STOCKTON	CA
140TH	CO E, AVIATION, 1ST BATTALION	LOS ALAMITOS	CA
140TH	CO D, AVIATION, 1ST BATTALION	STOCKTON	CA
142D	SIGNAL PLATOON	AURORA	CO
118TH	HHD, MEDICAL BATTALION	NEW HAVEN	CT
103D	CHEMICAL COMPANY (DECON)	WATERBURY	CT
26TH	HHC, SUPPORT COMMAND (DET)	HARTFORD	CT
825TH	MP COMPANY (COMBAT SUPPORT)	WASHINGTON	DC
1380TH	SUPPLY COMPANY	WASHINGTON	DC
132D	CO B, AVIATION, 1ST BATTALION	WASHINGTON	DC
132D	HHC(-), AVIATION, 1ST BATTALION	WASHINGTON	DC
1049TH	MEDIUM TRUCK COMPANY	MIDDLETOWN	DE
261ST	HHC, SIGNAL COMMAND	DOVER	DE
150TH	CO D, AVIATION COMMAND	NEW CASTLE	DE
124TH	INFANTRY, 1ST BATTALION AUGMENTATION	MIAMI	FL
124TH	INFANTRY, 2D BATTALION AUGMENTATION	ORLANDO	FL
124TH	INFANTRY, 3D BATTALION AUGMENTATION	PANAMA CITY	FL
160TH	TRANSPORTATION COMPANY	MONTICELLO	FL
53D	SIGNAL PLATOON	TAMPA	FL
11TH	AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL COMPANY (PLT)	JACKSONVILLE	FL
419TH	HHT, AVIATION REGIMENT	JACKSONVILLE	FL
379TH	SIGNAL COMPANY	PENSACOLA	FL
132D	HHC-D1, AVIATION, 1ST BATTALION	LAKELAND	FL
132D	CO C, AVIATION, 1ST BATTALION	LAKELAND	FL
560TH	ENGINEER BATTALION	COLUMBUS	GA
165TH	SUPPPLY COMPANY	SAVANNAH	GA
201ST	MAINTENANCE COMPANY (HVY EQP)	ATLANTA	GA
244TH	CO D-D1, AVIATION, 1ST BATTALION	WINDER	GA
244TH	HHC-D1, AVIATION, 1ST BATTALION	WINDER	GA
244TH	CO B, AVIATION, 1ST BATTALION	WINDER	GA
299TH	INFANTRY,1ST BATTALION AUGMENTATION	WAILUKU	HI
299TH	INFANTRY, 1ST BATTALION	WAILUKU	HI
299TH	INFANTRY, 2D BATTALION AUGMENTATION	HILO	HI
19TH	CAVALRY AUGMENTATION	WAHIAWA	HI
487TH	ARTILLERY, 1ST BATTALION	FT RUGER	HI
297TH	HHD, SUPPLY & SERVICES BATTALION	WAHIAWA	HI
291ST	MAINTENANCE COMPANY	WAIMANALO	HI
129TH	SIGNAL PLATOON	HONOLULU	HI
109TH	HHD, MEDICAL BATTALION	IOWA CITY	IA
209TH	MEDICAL CLEARING COMPANY	IOWA CITY	IA
151ST	ARTILLERY, 1ST BATTALION	STORM LAKE	IA
147TH	HHC-1, AVIATION, 2D BATTALION	DAVENPORT	IA
147TH	CO C-1, AVIATION, 2D BATTALION	BOONE	IA
147TH	CO D, AVIATION, 2D BATTALION	DAVENPORT	IA
147TH	CO B, AVIATION, 2D BATTALION	DAVENPORT	IA
193D	PERSONNEL COMPANY	BOISE	ID
808TH	MEDICAL DETACHMENT (GEN DISPEN)	CHICAGO	IL
147TH	HHC-2, AVIATION, 2D BATTALION	DECATUR	IL
147TH	CO C(-), AVIATION, 2D BATTALION	DECATUR	IL
244TH	CHEMICAL COMPANY (SMOKE)	ROCKFORD	IL
151ST	INFANTRY, 1ST BATTALION AUGMENTATION	NEW ALBANY	IN
152D	INFANTRY, 1ST BATTALION AUGMENTATION	JASPER	IN
293D	INFANTRY, 1ST BATTALION AUGMENTATION	FT WAYNE	IN
398TH	MEDICAL DETACHMENT (GEN DISPEN)	MICHIGAN CITY	IN
238TH	HHC-1, AVIATION, 2D BATTALION	SHELBYVILLE	IN
238TH	CO C-1, AVIATION, 2D BATTALION	SHELBYVILLE	IN
238TH	CO D-1, AVIATION, 2D BATTALION	SHELBYVILLE	IN
238TH	CO B, AVIATION, 2D BATTALION	SHELBYVILLE	IN
135TH	CO D, AVIATION COMMAND	SALINA	KS
AUG	ORDNANCE TEAM AUGMENTATION	SPRINGFIELD	KY
135TH	CO E, AVIATION COMMAND	FRANKFORT	KY
973D	DENTAL SERVICE DETACHMENT	FRANKFORT	KY
132D	CO D,AVIATION, 1ST BATTALION	FRANKFORT	KY
132D	HHC-D2, AVIATION, 1ST BATTALION	FRANKFORT	KY
244TH	HHC-D2, AVIATION, 1ST BATTALION	CAMP BEAUREGARD	LA
244TH	CO C, AVIATION, 1ST BATTALION	CAMP BEAUREGARD	LA
244TH	CO A, AVIATION, 1ST BATTALION	NEW ORLEANS	LA
244TH	HHC(-), AVIATION, 1ST BATTALION	NEW ORLEANS	LA
244TH	CO D(-), AVIATION, 1ST BATTALION	NEW ORLEANS	LA
2224TH	DENTAL SERVICE DETACHMENT	KENNER	LA
2226TH	TRANSPORTATION COMPANY	NEW ORLEANS	LA
126TH	SIGNAL BATTALION	QUINCY	MA
110TH	HHT, ARMOR, 1ST SQUADRON AUGMENTATION	CONCORD	MA
110TH	ARMOR, 1ST SQUADRON AUGMENTATION	CONCORD	MA
110TH	CAVALRY, 1ST SQUADRON	CONCORD	MA
26TH	HHC, SUPPORT COMMAND AUGMENTATION	FRAMINGHAM	MA
26TH	HHC, SUPPORT COMMAND	FRAMINGHAM	MA
42D	DIVISION, HHC DETACHMENT	REHOBOTH	MA
BDE	HHC, AVIATION BRIGADE	OTIS	MA
114TH	MAIN SUPPORT BATTALION AUGMENTATION	NATICK	MA
114TH	MAIN SUPPORT BATTALION	NATICK	MA
126TH	HHC-D1, AVIATION, 2D BATTALION	OTIS ANGB	MA
126TH	CO D-D1, AVIATION, 2D BATTALION	OTIS ANGB	MA
126TH	CO A, AVIATION, 2D BATTALION	OTIS ANGB	MA
1729TH	QUARTERMASTER COMPANY	BALTIMORE	MD
192D	HHC-D2, AVIATION, 1ST BATTALION	BANGOR	ME
192D	CO C, AVIATION, 1ST BATTALION	BANGOR	ME
AUG	ORDNANCE TEAM AUGMENTATION	CAMP GRAYLING	MI
464TH	FIELD SERVICES COMPANY	JACKSON	MI
238TH	CO C, AVIATION, 2D BATTALION	GRAND LEDGE	MI
238TH	CO A, AVIATION, 2D BATTALION	GRAND LEDGE	MI
238TH	CO D, AVIATION, 2D BATTALION	GRAND LEDGE	MI
238TH	HHC(-), AVIATION, 2D BATTALION	GRAND LEDGE	MI
1146TH	ENGINEER DETACHMENT	BAY CITY	MI
460TH	SUPPLY COMPANY	MIDLAND	MI
1171ST	QUARTERMASTER COMPANY (POL)	DETROIT	MI
205th	HHD, MEDICAL BATTALION	KANSAS CITY	MO
1065TH	QUARTERMASTER COMPANY	POPLARVILLE	MS
138TH	HHD, SUPPLY & SERVICES BATTALION	BILOXI	MS
137TH	CO A-D1, AVIATION, 2D BATTALION	HELENA	MT
137TH	HHC-D2, AVIATION, 2D BATTALION	HELENA	MT
163D	INFANTRY, 1ST BATTALION AUGMENTATION	BILLINGS	MT
113TH	ARTILLERY, 4TH BATTALION	HIGHPOINT	NC
252D	ARMOR, 2D BATTALION	RAEFORD	NC
205TH	DENTAL SERVICE DETACHMENT	DURHAM	NC
192D	HHC-D3, AVIATION, 1ST BATTALION	SALISBURY	NC
192D	CO D, AVIATION, 1ST BATTALION	SALISBURY	NC
1881ST	ENGINEER COMPANY AUGMENTATION	ROCKINGHAM	NC
1881ST	ENGINEER COMPANY	ROCKINGHAM	NC
137TH	CO A(-), AVIATION, 2D BATTALION	BISMARCK	ND
137TH	HHC-D3, AVIATION, 2D BATTALION	BISMARCK	ND
134TH	INFANTRY, 2D BATTALION AUGMENTATION	LINCOLN	NE
134TH	INFANTRY, 2D BATTALION	BEATRICE	NE
111TH	PUBLIC AFFAIRS DETACHMENT	LINCOLN	NE
144TH	SUPPLY COMPANY	HAMMONTON	NJ
154TH	HHD, SUPPLY & SERVICES BATTALION	CAPE MAY	NJ
113TH	HHC, AVIATION, 1ST BATTALION	RENO	NV
137TH	CHEMICAL COMPANY	LAS VEGAS	NV
27TH	HHC, BRIGADE AUGMENTATION	SYRACUSE	NY
108TH	INFANTRY, 2D BATTALION AUGMENTATION	SYRACUSE	NY
427TH	SUPPORT BATTALION AUGMENTATION	SYRACUSE	NY
42D	HHC, SUPPORT COMMAND	BROOKLYN	NY
101ST	CAVALRY, E TROOP AUGMENTATION	ITHACA	NY
187TH	HHC, SIGNAL BRIGADE	WHITESTONE	NY
105TH	INFANTRY, 1ST BATTALION AUGMENTATION	SCHENECTADY	NY
827TH	ENGINEER COMPANY	BUFFALO	NY
108TH	INFANTRY, 3D BATTALION AUGMENTATION	UTICA	NY
137TH	CO C(-), AVIATION, 2D BATTALION	COLUMBUS	OH
112TH	HHD, TRANSPORTATION BATTALION	MIDDLETOWN	OH
137TH	CO B, AVIATION, 2D BATTALION	COLUMBUS	OH
137TH	HHC(-), AVIATION, 2D BATTALION	COLUMBUS	OH
137TH	HHC, AVIATION MAINTENANCE, 1ST BATTALION	COLUMBUS	OH
1445TH	ORDNANCE TEAM AUGMENTATION	FREDERICK	OK
179TH	INFANTRY, 1ST BATTALION AUGMENTATION	STILLWATER	OK
745TH	MP COMPANY (GUARD)	OKLAHOMA CITY	OK
180TH	INFANTRY, 1ST BATTALION AUGMENTATION	DURANT	OK
279TH	INFANTRY, 1ST BATTALION AUGMENTATION	TULSA	OK
1545TH	ORDNANCE TEAM AUGMENTATION	FT SILL	OK
445TH	MP COMPANY (COMBAT SUPPORT)	MCALESTER	OK
1345TH	TRANSPORTATION COMPANY	ARDMORE	OK
132D	CO A, AVIATION, 1ST BATTALION	LEXINGTON	OK
132D	HHC-D3, AVIATION, 1ST BATTALION	LEXINGTON	OK
162D	INFANTRY, 1ST BATTALION AUGMENTATION	FOREST GROVE	OR
162D	INFANTRY, 2D BATTALION AUGMENTATION	COTTAGE GROVE	OR
186TH	INFANTRY, 1ST BATTALION AUGMENTATION	ASHLAND	OR
82D	CAVALRY, F TROOP AUGMENTATION	LEBANON	OR
419TH	SIGNAL PLATOON	SALEM	OR
82D	CAVALRY, 1ST BATTTALION (IN) AUGMENTATION	BEND	OR
82D	CAVALRY, 1ST BATTALION (IN)	BEND	OR
121ST	TRANSPORTATION COMPANY	LEBANON	PA
104TH	CO D-1, AVIATION, 2D BATTALION	FT INDIANTOWN GAP	PA
104TH	CO C, AVIATION, 2D BATTALION	FT INDIANTOWN GAP	PA
3623D	MAINTENANCE COMPANY	BETHLEHEM	PA
1118TH	ENGINEER COMPANY (DUMP TRUCK)	WARREN	RI
263D	ARMOR, 2D BATTALION AUGMENTATION	ROCK HILL	SC
263D	ARMOR, 2D BATTALION	ROCK HILL	SC
300TH	HOSPITAL (CSH-HUS)	COLUMBIA	SC
118TH	TRANSPORTATION DETACHMENT	COLUMBIA	SC
51ST	HHT, AVIATION REGIMENT	EASTOVER	SC
137TH	CO A-D2, AVIATION, 2D BATTALION	RAPID CITY	SD
137TH	HHC-D4, AVIATION, 2D BATTALION	RAPID CITY	SD
117TH	INFANTRY, 4TH BATTALION AUGMENTATION	HENDERSON	TN
117TH	INFANTRY, 4TH BATTALION	HENDERSON	TN
661ST	MEDICAL DETACHMENT (GEN DISPEN)	NASHVILLE	TN
662D	MEDICAL DETACHMENT (GEN DISPEN)	NASHVILLE	TN
3207TH	ORTHOPEDIC DETACHMENT	CHATTANOOGA	TN
1207TH	SURGICAL DETACHMENT	SMYRNA	TN
473D	SUPPORT BATTALION AUGMENTATION	COLUMBIA	TN
473D	SUPPORT BATTALION	COLUMBIA	TN
130TH	HHC, CORPS REAR AREA OPNS CENTER	SMYRNA	TN
AUG	ORDNANCE TEAM AUGMENTATION	CHATTANOOGA	TN
663D	SURGICAL DETACHMENT	NASHVILLE	TN
152D	MEDICAL DETACHMENT (DISPENSARY)	KNOXVILLE	TN
668TH	DENTAL SERVICE DETACHMENT	NASHVILLE	TN
183D	TRANSPORTATION DETACHMENT	NASHVILLE	TN
300TH	HOSPITAL (CSH-HUB)	SMYRNA	TN
111TH	ENGINEER BATTALION AUGMENTATION	ABILENE	TX
217TH	EVACUATION HOSPITAL	SAN ANTONIO	TX
149TH	CO D, AVIATION COMMAND	SAN ANTONIO	TX
149TH	CO E, AVIATION COMMAND	GRAND PRAIRIE	TX
NCOA	NCO ACADEMY (BNCOC)	CAMP WILLIAMS	UT
132D	CO D-D1, AVIATION, 1ST BATTALION	SANDSTON	VA
132D	HHC-D4, AVIATION, 1ST BATTALION	SANDSTON	VA
26TH	HHC, SUPPORT COMMAND (DET)	MONTPELIER	VT
150TH	AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL COMPANY (PLT)	S BURLINGTON	VT
126TH	AVIATION, 2D BATTALION AUGMENTATION	S BURLINGTON	VT
126TH	HHC-D2, AVIATION, 2D BATTALION	S BURLINGTON	VT
126TH	CO C, AVIATION, 2D BATTALION	S BURLINGTON	VT
144TH	HHD, TRANSPORTATION BATTALION	TACOMA	WA
506TH	TRANSPORTATION COMPANY	TACOMA	WA
1118TH	TRANSPORTATION COMPANY	TACOMA	WA
1244TH	TRANSPORTATION DETACHMENT	TACOMA	WA
783D	TRANSPORTATION COMPANY	TACOMA	WA
241ST	TRANSPORTATION DETACHMENT	TACOMA	WA
604TH	TRANSPORTATION DETACHMENT	TACOMA	WA
341ST	LINGUIST BATTALION	KENT	WA
504TH	HHC, AVIATION GROUP	FT LEWIS	WA
106TH	SUPPLY COMPANY	BLACK RIVER FALLS	WI
104TH	CO B, AVIATION, 2D BATTALION	WHEELING	WV
104TH	HHC-1, AVIATION, 2D BATTALION	WHEELING	WV
137TH	CO C-D2, AVIATION, 2D BATTALION	PARKERSBURG	WV
137TH	HHC-D5, AVIATION, 2D BATTALION	PARKERSBURG	WV
254TH	TRANSPORTATION COMPANY	HUNTINGTON	WV
225TH	MP COMPANY (COMBAT SUPPORT)	PONCE	PR
240TH	MP COMPANY (COMBAT SUPPORT)	SENUELAS	PR
92D	SIGNAL PLATOON	SAN JUAN	PR
142D	CO E, AVIATION, 2D BATTALION	SAN JUAN	PR
192D	CO B, AVIATION, 1ST BATTALION	SAN JUAN	PR
192D	HHC(-), AVIATION, 1ST BATTALION	SAN JUAN	PR

US ARMY RESERVE

USAR FY 96 UNIT INACTIVATION LIST (CONT.)

FY 96 NAVAL RESERVE FORCE REDUCTION PLAN

The Naval Reserve in the Total Force

During the Cold War, the Naval Reserve was sized and shaped to provide immediate augmentation (people) to Active units and complete Reserve force units (ships, squadrons, and other equipped units) to expand the fleet in response to the threat of a short notice global war. However, under current planning scenarios, fewer Reserve forces are required. At the same time, the need for integrated Active and Reserve naval expeditionary forces shaped for joint littoral operations and diverse regional crises remains strong.

The Naval Reserve Force Structure Adjustments Plan

The major determinant for sizing Naval Reserve force structure is the ability to respond to two nearly simultaneous major regional contingencies and provide support to peacetime operations. With this as the basis, the overall size of the Naval Reserve will continue to decrease during 1996, achieving 96% of the total planned drawdown. However, some missions areas, particularly within the equipped forces, will increase.

Transferring ships into the Naval Reserve Force (NRF) is one example of growth in a mission area. Ships to be transferred have a low requirement for peacetime operations, but may be required for contingency operations. The NRF will continue to have modern Perry class frigates and will receive new Mine-countermeasure ships.

Naval Reserve aviation will continue to maintain sufficient peacetime readiness to augment Active forces during contingency operations in FY 96. Nine maritime patrol squadrons of modernized P-3 aircraft will be retained along with one Reserve Carrier Air Wing. A new unit (VAW-77) will be established and will fly four E-2C aircraft in support of counter narcotics and other fleet support missions. Further, the Naval Air Reserve force will provide pilot instructors and maintenance personnel to active component F/A-18 Fleet Replacement (Training) Squadrons to enhance student throughput.

FY 96 force structure reductions are based primarily on force structure realignments and reduced mobilization requirements. As capability permits, personnel augmentation programs will continue to be downsized and reoriented to provide a flexible response surge capability as well as peacetime support to the active forces.

Approximately 65% of the Naval Reserve personnel are in units categorized as "augmentation" units. These non-equipped units provide personnel only to various Active component commands at time of recall. Downsizing these augmentation programs will continue throughout FY 96. To accomplish this, often times, other force structure adjustments, including numerous unit inactivations, establishments and relocations may be required. Decisions affecting specific units are influenced by many factors including demographics, unit manning and readiness, active command mobilization requirements, training opportunities, and the impact on personnel.

The numbers:

	FY 95	FY 96	FY 95-96	FY 99 Target	FY 96-99
Naval Reserve	116,800	112,400	-4,400	108,000	-4,400

End Strength
End strength numbers: reflect the number of positions authorized and funded by Congress.

	FY 95	FY 96	FY 95-96	FY 99 Target	FY 96-99
Naval Reserve	100,700	98,900	-1,800	96,000	-2,900

Unit Inactivation List: The listing of Naval Reserve units inactivating in FY 96, encompassing a net reduction of 4,410 force structure positions, follow on the next few pages.

NAVAL RESERVE FY 96 UNIT INACTIVATIONS

NAVAL RESERVE FY 96 UNIT INACTIVATIONS Cont.

NAVAL RESERVE FY 96 UNIT INACTIVATIONS Cont.

NAVAL RESERVE FY 96 UNIT INACTIVATIONS Cont.

MARINE CORPS RESERVE

The Marine Corps Reserve in the Total Force

In FY 96, the Marine Corps will continue to structure, organize and train as a balanced, seemlessly integrated active and reserve warfighting force. The Marine Corps has established the goal of integrating the Reserves in every training event above the battalion/squadron level. They also plan to use the Reserves as a means to reduce the operating tempo, personnel tempo, and deployment tempo of the active component, which in turn, will influence the relocation, activation and deactivation planning and decision-making process within the Marine Corps.

The critical augmentation and reinforcement roles of the Marine Corps Reserve in support of the Active Component Fleet Marine Forces will continue in FY 96. To provide both capabilities, Congress recently authorized and fully funded a Marine Corps Reserve end strength of 42,274, two hundred seventy four more than the FY 99 target of 42,000.

The Marine Corps Reserve Reduction Plan

The Marine Corps anticipates that the MCR end strength will remain constant for the foreseeable future. The decision to base individual Selected Marine Corps Reserve units and detachments, and to recruit, train and equip them to perform their assigned missions will require constant review and adjustments to maintain a viable and credible force. Factors unique to the Reserve will influence decisions about location, composition and organization. Equipment modernization, facilities and training area infrastructure as well as other external factors also must be considered to ensure thorough, balanced and fiscally responsible force structure planning. The Marine Corps Reserve will continue to focus on small unit integrity and integration, training standardization, and horizontal fielding of new equipment. This focus is considered key to continued successes in mobilization and combat readiness.

The process for identifying specific Selected Marine Corps Reserve units or detachments to be relocated, redesignated, and/or reorganized is extremely complex. Factors unique to the Reserve component, and those associated with the addition and/or deletion of equipment from Marine Reserve units are considered. Also, sites for MCR units must be demographically capable of supporting the required structure and manning levels, and have adequate facilities and access to training areas in which to perform its mission and maintain both training and operational readiness. Units may also be relocated due to decisions to close bases at locations where MCR units are tenants. Some units may be reorganized because their capability is no longer required to support the Active component.

The FY 96 force structure reductions listed are based on implementation of recommendations of the Marine Corps "TACAIR" Study, which called for inactivation of the two A-4M squadrons in Willow Grove, PA, and Dallas, TX. This will result in a total inactivation of 418 force structure positions in FY 96.

The numbers:

FY 95	FY 96	FY 95-96	FY 99 Target	FY 96-99
Marine Corps Reserve	42,600	42,200	-400	42,000	-200

End Strength
End strength numbers: reflect the number of positions authorized and funded by Congress.

FY 95	FY 96	FY 95-96	FY 99 Target	FY 96-99
Marine Corps Reserve	42,000	42,300	+300	42,000	-300

Unit Inactivation List: The listing of Marine Corps Reserve units inactivating in FY 96 follows:

US MARINE CORPS RESERVE

Air Force Reserve Component

The Air National Guard's participation in air refueling and airlift missions will increase. Several new missions were transferred from the active component. These include a Mobile Ground Station, a Space Warning Squadron, and increasing ANG's international military flying training program. Also, the gradual transfer of command and control of 1st AF and the air defense sectors will continue. As part of an on-going review of wartime requirements, a functional evaluation of Civil Engineers, Services, Communications, Air Traffic Control, Engineering and Installation, and Air Control mission areas were conducted. This review resulted in a reduction of required force structure in these areas, as well as requiring some unit moves within the Air Traffic Control force structure.

The Air Force Reserve will close Bergstrom Air Reserve Base, in Austin Texas, and its entire F-16 fighter unit. Two F-16 units will be upgraded with newer, more capable models. A new AWACS associate unit is being organized to augment the active force in support of this high operating tempo mission. The AF Reserve continues to support the Department with high percentages of strategic and tactical airlift.

The numbers:

	FY 95	FY 96	FY 95-96	FY 99 Target	FY 96-99
Air National Guard	119,300	113,600	-5,700	111,500	-2,100
Air Force Reserve	85,800	79,400	-6,400	78,900	-500

End Strength
End strength numbers: reflect the number of positions authorized and funded by Congress.

	FY 95	FY 96	FY 95-96	FY 99 Target	FY 96-99
Air National Guard	115,600	112,700	-2,900	107,000	-5,700
Air Force Reserve	78,700	74,000	-4,700	73,500	-500

Unit Inactivation List: The listing of Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve units inactivating in FY 96 follows:

US AIR NATIONAL GUARD

US AIR FORCE RESERVE

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