Squaring the Circle Global Force Management with BG Jose D. Rivera
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Sep 5, 2025 Brigadier General Jose D. Rivera, Director of Operations for the U.S. Army Central, shares his extensive military experience and insights. He dives into global force management, detailing its critical role in aligning military resources with national security. The discussion includes the complexities of combat command transitions, balancing operational needs with resource limitations, and the evolving challenges of military communication. Rivera also reflects on ethical concerns in autonomous warfare and the importance of leadership and mentorship in today's military landscape.
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GFM Balances Data And Command Judgment
- Global Force Management (GFM) aligns DoD forces to national security priorities by deciding who goes, where, for how long, and why.
- GFM mixes quantitative readiness data with commanders' judgment to balance global demands and uncertainty.
Who Owns Forces And Who Requests Them
- Services generate and maintain forces while combatant commands register demand and the Joint Staff integrates allocations.
- Assigned forces give stability to a combatant command; service-retained forces require the services to generate readiness for deployments.
Assigned Vs Rotational Forces Tradeoffs
- Assigned forces provide stability to a theater but require the combatant command to handle manning, training, and equipment.
- Rotational (service-retained) forces let services manage readiness cycles but demand multiple units to sustain deployments.
