In January 2007, the President requested, from Congress, a 74,200 Soldier increase in Army end strength across the Active, Guard and Reserve components. The initiative to “Grow the Army” (GTA) provides additional ground forces to meet strategic demands and mitigate persistent capability shortfalls, and reduce stress on our Soldiers and Families. The types of organizations the Army will grow are Infantry Brigade Combat Teams (IBCTs), Support Brigades, Combat Support (CS) and Combat Service Support (CSS) units. To support these IBCTs and Support Brigades the Army is simultaneously announcing the stationing of approximately 30,000 Soldiers in Combat Support and Combat Service Support units throughout the United States as well as various overseas locations.
In addition to the Grow the Army units, one Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB) will be restationed to Ft Drum, NY and one MEB is planned to be restationed to FT Richardson, AK pending completion of an environmental analysis in accordance the National Environmental Policy Act.
The Army also plans to relocate 1st Armored Division from Germany to Ft Bliss, TX, and 1st Infantry Division from Germany to Ft Riley, KS and Ft Knox, KY by September 2011 while extending BCT capabilities in the European command through the activation of 2 BCTs in Germany in 2008 and 2010. These two heavy brigades are scheduled to restation from Germany in 2012 and 2013. They are tentatively designated to relocate to Fort Bliss, TX and White Sands Missile Range, NM. Once complete, the Army’s adjusted posture will meet long term operational needs and sustain the All Volunteer Army.
This is the Army Growth Plan as of 19 Dec., 2007. The Army makes adjustments to its force structure to meet operational requirements, modernize its units, reflect changes to doctrine, and apply lessons learned. These could cause modifications to this plan over the program years.
The proposed Soldier and Government Civilian population at Fort Richardson and Fort Wainwright will be 14,921 by fiscal year 2013. This represents an increase of 6,396 from fiscal year 2003 of which 842 Active and 10 Army National Guard Soldiers is the result of the Grow the Army plan. The Army also plans to relocate a Maneuver Enhancement Brigade to Fort Richardson in 2010. Pending completion of supplemental National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements, this would add an additional 579 Soldiers to Fort Richardson.
The State of Arizona Army National Guard population will receive 522 Soldiers as a result of the Grow the Army plan by fiscal year 2010.
The Soldier and Government Civilian population at Fort Irwin will be 5,433 by fiscal year 2013. This reflects an increase of 219 Soldiers as a result of the Grow the Army Plan, but also accounts for a net decrease of 110 Soldiers based on the Army’s decision to relocate a Maneuver Enhancement Brigade programmed in fiscal year 2010 from Fort Irwin to another location.
The Soldier and Government Civilian population at Fort Carson will be 28,533 by fiscal year 2013. This represents an increase of 13,414 from fiscal year 2003 of which 4,877 Active Soldiers is the result of the Grow the Army plan. The Army will retain one Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) in fiscal year 2008 and activate one IBCT in fiscal year 2011.
The Soldier and Government Civilian population at Fort Stewart/ Hunter Army Airfield, Fort Benning and Fort Gordon will be 83,491 by fiscal year 2013. This represents an increase of 21,785 from fiscal year 2003 of which 4,136 Active, 736 Army National Guard, and 14 U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers is the result of the Grow the Army plan. At Fort Stewart the Army will convert a Heavy Brigade Combat Team (HBCT) to an Infantry Brigade Combat Team IBCT in fiscal year 2010, and activate an additional IBCT in 2011. This will give Fort Stewart two HBCTs and two IBCTs as a result of the Grow the Army plan.
The proposed Soldier and Government Civilian population at Schofield Barracks, Fort Shafter and Fort Wheeler will be 18,866 by fiscal year 2013. This represents an increase of 4,990 from fiscal year 2003 of which 479 Active and 231 U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers are the result of the Grow the Army plan. Schofield Barracks receives one Engineer Brigade Headquarters in 2008 and retains one Military Police Brigade Headquarters in 2013. This allows the relocation of a Maneuver Enhancement Brigade that had been programmed for Schofield Barracks to another location. Grow the Army increases in Hawaii are dependent upon completion of supplemental National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements.
The State of Illinois Army National Guard population will increase by 176 Soldiers as a result of the Grow the Army plan by fiscal year 2010.
The Soldier and Government Civilian population at Fort Leavenworth and Fort Riley will be 26,533 by fiscal year 2013. This represents an increase of 9,997 from fiscal year 2003 of which 1,589 Active Soldiers is the result of the Grow the Army plan.
The Soldier and Government Civilian population at Fort Campbell and Fort Knox will be 44,275 by fiscal year 2013. This represents an increase of 1,949 from fiscal year 2003 of which 1,294 Active, 176 Army National Guard, and 5 U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers is the result of the Grow the Army plan.
The Soldier and Government Civilian population at Fort Polk will be 12,545 by fiscal year 2013. This represents an increase of 2,220 from fiscal year 2003 of which 1,283 Active Soldiers is the result of the Grow the Army plan. Fort Polk will receive one Battlefield Surveillance Brigade in 2013.
The Soldier and Government Civilian population at Aberdeen Proving Ground will be 11,858 by fiscal year 2013. This represents an increase of 1,104 from fiscal year 2003 of which 166 Active and 2 Army National Guard Soldiers is the result of the Grow the Army plan.
The Soldier and Government Civilian population at Fort Leonard Wood will be 27,633 by fiscal year 2013. This represents an increase of 3,776 from fiscal year 2003 of which 961 Active Soldiers is the result of the Grow the Army plan. Fort Leonard Wood will receive one Maneuver Enhancement Brigade in 2009.
The State of Montana Army National Guard population will increase by 47 Soldiers as a result of the Grow the Army plan by fiscal year 2010.
The State of Nebraska Army National Guard population will increase by 689 Soldiers as a result of the Grow the Army plan by fiscal year 2010.
The State of Nevada U.S. Army Reserve population will increase by 344 Soldiers as a result of the Grow the Army plan by fiscal year 2013.
The Soldier and Government Civilian population at White Sands Missile Range will be 6,340 by fiscal year 2013. This represents an increase of 4,063 from fiscal year 2003 of which 191 Active Soldiers is the result of the Grow the Army plan. The Army also plans to restation one HBCT from Germany to White Sands Missile Range by 2013.
The Soldier and Government Civilian population at Fort Drum will be 20,273 by fiscal year 2013. This represents an increase of 7,921 from fiscal year 2003 of which 900 Active, 151 Army National Guard, and 7 U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers is the result of the Grow the Army plan. The Army also plans to relocate a Maneuver Enhancement Brigade to Fort Drum in 2013.
The Soldier and Government Civilian population at Fort Bragg will be 56,349 by fiscal year 2013. This represents an increase of 10,372 from fiscal year 2003 of which 1,405 Active and 363 U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers is the result of the Grow the Army plan.
The Soldier and Government Civilian population at Fort Sill will be 23,077 by fiscal year 2013. This represents an increase of 3,041 from fiscal year 2003 of which 769 Active Soldiers is the result of the Grow the Army plan.
The State of South Carolina Army National Guard population will increase by 483 Soldiers as a result of the Grow the Army plan by fiscal year 2010.
The Soldier and Government Civilian population at Fort Bliss, Fort Hood and Fort Sam Houston will be 105,796 by fiscal year 2013. This represents an increase of 33,314 from fiscal year 2003 of which 12,560 Active Soldiers is the result of the Grow the Army plan. The Army will activate two Infantry Brigade Combat Teams (IBCTs) at Fort Bliss in 2009 and 2011. Fort Hood will receive one Air Defense Brigade Headquarters and one Air Defense Patriot Battalion in 2008 and one Sustainment Brigade in 2011. The Army also plans to restation one HBCT from Germany to Fort Bliss by 2012.
The Soldier and Government Civilian population at Fort Eustis, Fort Lee, Fort Myer and Fort Story will be 30,902 by fiscal year 2013. This represents an increase of 8,498 from fiscal year 2003 of which 728 Active and 8 U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers is the result of the Grow the Army plan.
The Soldier and Government Civilian population at Fort Lewis will be 35,051 by fiscal year 2013. This represents an increase of 13,219 from fiscal year 2003 of which 1,878 Active Soldiers is the result of the Grow the Army plan. Fort Lewis receives one Expeditionary Sustainment Command in 2011.
The Soldier and Government Civilian population in Germany will be 32,559 by fiscal year 2013. This represents a decrease of 33,336 from fiscal year 2003. The Grow the Army planned increase to Germany is 1,505 Soldiers. The Army also plans to relocate a Division Headquarters and two brigades from Germany to the United States by September 2011, while extending BCT capabilities in the European command for an additional two years.
The Army National Guard population in the Territory of Guam will increase by 40 Soldiers as a result of the Grow the Army plan by fiscal year 2010.
The Active Component population in Japan will increase by 21 Soldiers as a result of the Grow the Army plan by fiscal year 2013. Japan retains one Transportation Detachment.
The Soldier and Government Civilian population in Korea will be 16,283 by fiscal year 2013. This reflects an increase of 235 Soldiers as a result of the Grow the Army Plan, but also accounts for a net decrease of 13,785 Soldiers from the fiscal year 2003 population. The decrease in population is due to the Army’s decision to globally realign U.S Army Forces.
The Active Component population in Kuwait will increase by 99 Soldiers as a result of the Grow the Army plan by fiscal year 2013.
The Army National Guard population in the Territory of Puerto Rico will increase by 317 Soldiers as a result of the Grow the Army plan by fiscal year 2010.