Army Enterprise Board: Enables Leaders to Convene, Connect and Collaborate
What is it'
The Army Enterprise Board (AEB) was established in January 2009, and is a collaborative forum created to advise, assist, and support the secretary of the Army in making informed decisions that ensures the effective and efficient delivery of trained and ready forces to combatant commanders while preserving the all-volunteer force.
The ability to manage as an enterprise is critical to restoring balance to the Army. As the department's senior strategic advisory body, the AEB is responsible for reviewing strategic issues and providing recommendations that are in the best interest of the Army and the Department of Defense.
The secretary of the Army presides over the AEB. Other members include: the Army chief of staff; under secretary of the Army; vice chief of staff of the Army; the assistant secretary of the Army (ASA) (Financial Management & Comptroller); ASA (Manpower & Reserve Affairs); ASA (Acquisition, Logistics & Technology); ASA (Installations & Environment); ASA (Civil Works); general counsel; commander, U.S. Army Forces Command; commander, TRADOC; commander, Army Materiel Command; and the commander, Installation Management Command. The director of the Army staff and the administrative assistant to the secretary of the Army serve as adjunct members. As directed by the secretary of the Army, the chief of Army Reserve and the director of the Army National Guard may serve as adjunct members as well.
What has the Army done'
The AEB demonstrates the first time a forum of all the aforementioned Army commanders and the secretariat has met to advise the secretary on strategic issues. The group is focused on discussing key issues such as: eliminating stop-loss, Army Force Generation (ARFORGEN) synchronization, and a responsible draw-down process for Iraq.
What continued efforts does the Army have planned of the future'
The AEB meets monthly to discuss adapting the Army's institutions in support of an Army at war on a rotational cycle and other strategic issues. A priority, over the coming months, is to brief and fully incorporate the new Army civilian leadership team in this last phase of transformation.
Why is this important to the Army'
The AEB breaks down silos and bring leadership together to address restoration of balance within the Army by 2011.
Resources:
AKO sign in required: <a href="https://www.armyenterprise.army.mil" target="_blank"> Army Enterprise Web site</a>
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