PAM 525-30 — Army Strategic Readiness Assessment Procedures

PAM 525-30 governs Army strategic readiness assessment processes, reporting procedures, criteria, tenets, indicators, and measures.

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  • Publication number: PAM 525-30
  • Title: ARMY STRATEGIC READINESS ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES
  • Date: 06/09/2015
  • Proponent: G-3/5/7
  • Status: ACTIVE

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Its contents address Joint Capability Areas, Army plan assessments, readiness deficiencies, and six Army strategic readiness tenets. The ASRA develops analyses through the Strategic Readiness Assessment Group and delivers the assessment quarterly to Army senior leaders.

Topics covered

  • Army Strategic Readiness Assessment Process
  • Joint Capability Areas
  • Army plan assessments
  • Readiness deficiencies
  • Strategic readiness tenets
  • Unit readiness projections
  • Strategic readiness projections
  • Strategic Readiness Assessment Group

Questions and answers

How often is the Army strategic readiness assessment conducted?

The ASRA Process is a quarterly comprehensive analysis of the Armys strategic readiness levels across the total force necessary to inform the Armys senior leaders, the Joint Staff, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), and Congress on the status of the Service to meet the demands of the National Military Strategy (NMS). (paragraph 2-1)

How are Joint capability areas assessed?

JCAs are assessed through the Y/Q/N rating scheme, as directed by CJSCI 3401.01E. (paragraph 12-2)

When is draft JCA input due?

Draft JCA input is due to DCS, G3/5/7 (DAMOODR) during the first week of the third month of each quarter (DEC, MAR, JUN, and SEP). (paragraph 3-4)

What constrains the overall Army plan assessment readiness level?

The lowest RA-level of either of these two will act as a constraint on the overall Army plan assessment RA-level. (paragraph 4-5)

What does the equipping tenet of readiness assess?

The equipping tenet of readiness assesses the Armys ability to properly equip and modernize forces to meet the needs of the Army and the CCDRs in support of the NMS. (paragraph 7-1)

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