sTABIlITy AND cohesIoN: how mUch Is NeeDeD?

Traditionally, the U.S. Army has assigned its units to specific geographic locations, and then staffed those units by rotating individual soldiers into them throughout the year. Starting with the operations in Bosnia and Kosovo, however, entire units were deployed and subsequently replaced by other units—a practice that contrasted starkly with the individual replacement system. Unit replacement has continued to dominate operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, where units are deployed for lengthy periods and replaced according to a rotational plan when they return home. In addition, units spend time in training prior to deploying, and more time in recovery upon returning home.

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