Basic Strategic Art Program
Purpose. ?To inspire and educate strategists to serve the Army and the nation.". To provide officers newly designated into Functional Area 59 (Strategic Plans
Basic Strategic Art Program
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1. Basic Strategic Art Program FA59 Qualification Course
2. Purpose
3. BSAP Current and Future Current:
Concept/Curriculum Validated
Pilot Course conducted 16 Jun-17 Sep 03
Future:
Linked to Implementation of Intermediate Level Education (ILE) in FY05
May shift from summer (Jun-Sep) to winter (Jan-April)
ILE Core Course + BSAP = MEL 4/ FA59 Qualification
4. One Course per Fiscal Year
Seminar Format: up to 15 officers
14 week total immersion – TDY status
Sequential instruction – build foundation of theory, history, doctrine, “systems”, staff rides / visits and planning exercises.
Resident and Guest lecturers / SMEs
Refine communication skills
Tailored instruction where appropriate
Graduate Level / Adult Learning Model
Leverage AWC resident & non-resident events
5. Curriculum Strategic Theory
Strategic Art
National Security Decision Making
Interagency & Pentagon Staff Ride (4 days)
Contemporary Security Challenges
Army Systems
Land Power
Joint Warrior Planning Exercise (4 days)
Capstone Event (5 days)
Grant’s 1864 Overland Campaign Staff Ride & JFCOM Staff Visit
6. Faculty Team Two full time instructors serving as educators and mentors conduct the program:
Course Director: LTC, FA59
Professor of Military Strategy and Operations: Title 10 Instructor
Admin/Tech—GS-7
Supported by world class expertise—resident and adjunct faculty.
7. Summary BSAP provides:
The foundation for Army strategists
Rounds out the officer’s ILE/MEL-4 education
Provides the officer with the ability to be immediately effective to gaining / current organization
8. Back Ups
9. The active force currently has a shortfall of 59’s to fill designated billets---total population is about 185 officers
MAJs—86
LTC—74
COL—25
15 officers of these 185 are JSO/3L----8 are COLs and 7 are LTCs.
They are serving at all levels of Army and Joint commands---the lowest level we place 59s is at the Corps level (1 per corps)—the remainder are at Numbered Army staffs and aboveThe active force currently has a shortfall of 59’s to fill designated billets---total population is about 185 officers
MAJs—86
LTC—74
COL—25
15 officers of these 185 are JSO/3L----8 are COLs and 7 are LTCs.
They are serving at all levels of Army and Joint commands---the lowest level we place 59s is at the Corps level (1 per corps)—the remainder are at Numbered Army staffs and above