AR 500-5 — Army Mobilization
AR 500-5 governs policy for developing, implementing, exercising, and updating the Army Mobilization Plan and Army Mobilization System.
- Publication number: AR 500-5
- Title: ARMY MOBILIZATION
- Date: 04/16/2015
- Proponent: G-3/5/7
- Status: ACTIVE
View AR 500-5 on armypubs.army.mil
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AR 500-5 defines Army mobilization and assigns mobilization, demobilization, deployment, and reconstitution responsibilities across Army organizations. It requires mobilization and demobilization plans from specified commands and organizations and establishes the Army Mobilization Plan’s volumes.
Topics covered
- Army mobilization definition
- Army Mobilization Plan
- Army Mobilization System
- Mobilization and demobilization plans
- Mobilization reviews
- Reserve Component activation
- Mobilization resource requirements
Questions and answers
What is the Army mobilization definition in AR 500-5?
Army mobilization is the process of bringing the Army to a state of readiness for war, contingency, or national emergency. (paragraph 2)
What must the DCS, G3/5/7 develop for Army forces?
Develop Army mobilization and operations policy, guidance, and planning assumptions for the mobilization, deployment, employment, expansion of forces beyond the approved force structure, redeployment, demobilization, and reconstitution of Army forces. (paragraph 2-5)
What must the DCS, G3/5/7 do for Reserve Component forces?
Order the call-up or activation of RC forces under the prescribed mobilization authority. (paragraph 2-5)
What must the DCS, G3/5/7 do regarding the Army Mobilization Plan?
Develop, publish, distribute, and update the AMP. (paragraph 2-5)