AR 71-32 — Force Development And Documentation Consolidated Policies
AR 71-32 governs Army policy, responsibilities, force development, force documentation, and associated force management activities.
- Publication number: AR 71-32
- Title: FORCE DEVELOPMENT AND DOCUMENTATION CONSOLIDATED POLICIES
- Date: 03/20/2019
- Proponent: G-3/5/7
- Status: ACTIVE
View AR 71-32 on armypubs.army.mil
Related publications
- PAM 700-60 (armypubs)
- PAM 71-32
It describes the Army Organizational Life Cycle Model, force management and integration, and the five phases of force development. It also establishes processes for organizational models, authorization documents, basis of issue plans, total Army analysis, and line item numbers.
Applies to: This regulation complies with Army Directive 2012 08 as it applies to all Army components (COMPOs) both operating force (OF) and generating force (GF).
Topics covered
- Army Organizational Life Cycle Model
- Force integration
- Organizational integration
- Force development phases
- Basis of issue plans
- Total Army analysis
- Authorization documents
- Line item numbers
Questions and answers
What is the Army Organizational Life Cycle Model used to understand?
The AOLCM can be used to understand how the Army generates, prepares, sustains, and manages the Army to meet its mission requirements. (paragraph 1-6)
What does force management establish?
Force management is the capstone process to establish and field mission-ready Army organizations. (paragraph 1-7)
What modules make up the Army Force Management Model?
The Army Force Management model is a roadmap divided into seven distinct modules: strategy; Joint capabilities integration and development system (JCIDS); structure; defense acquisition system (DAS); planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE); personnel; and materiel). (paragraph 1-8)
What is the mission of force integration?
The mission of force integration is to improve warfighting capabilities with minimum adverse effect on readiness during the period of transition. (paragraph 1-9)
What does total Army analysis define?
TAA is a phased force structure analysis process that defines the required Army force structure within end strength and accounts for the military and DA Civilian requirements and authorizations necessary to comply with DOD guidance. (paragraph 2-25)