Purpose of Total Army Analysis (TAA)
Determines the best balance of Army forces within available resources to meet Department of Defense (DoD) and strategic guidance.
Phase I of Total Army Analysis (TAA)
Quantitative – Conducted by the Center for Army Analysis (CAA) using models and data. Focused on science.
Phase II of Total Army Analysis (TAA)
Qualitative – Human-in-the-loop decisions through panels, Council of Colonels (CoC), and General Officer Steering Committee (GOSC).
Phase III of Total Army Analysis (TAA)
Synchronization – HQDA G-3/5/7 directs Force Integration Functional Area (FIFA) coordination, producing the Army Structure Memorandum (ARSTRUC) and Program Objective Memorandum (POM) Force.
Inputs to Capability Demand Analysis
National Military Strategy (NMS), resource constraints, directed force, and vignettes or scenarios.
Key Output of TAA #1
Army Structure Memorandum (ARSTRUC) – defines approved future force structure.
Key Output of TAA #2
Program Objective Memorandum (POM) Force – represents the resourced future force the Army agrees to fund.
Component (COMPO) 1
Active Army (Regular Army).
Component (COMPO) 2
Army National Guard (ARNG).
Component (COMPO) 3
United States Army Reserve (USAR).
Army Structure Memorandum (ARSTRUC) Overview
Defines force structure for 2–7 years; feeds the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process; details Table of Organization and Equipment (TOE) and Unit Identification Code (UIC) changes.
Authorization Document #1
Modified Table of Organization and Equipment (MTOE) – lists personnel and equipment authorizations for deployable units.
Authorization Document #2
Table of Distribution and Allowances (TDA) – authorizes personnel and equipment for non-deployable, institutional units.
Internet-Based Application for Authorizations
Force Management System Web (FMSWeb) – online interface to the Force Management System (FMS) for TOE, MTOE, and TDA access.
HQDA G-3/5/7 Lead for Documenting the Army
United States Army Force Management Support Agency (USAFMSA).
Define Program Objective Memorandum (POM) Force
The future force the Army commits to resource and fund in the budget.
Primary Decision Maker (Civilian)
Secretary of the Army (SECARMY).
Primary Decision Maker (Uniformed)
Chief of Staff of the Army (CSA).
