AFFORGEN is a 4-phase model designed for nominal 1:3 Deploy to Dwell within a ______ period.

• A. 12 month period
• B. 24 month period
• C. 36 month period
• D. 48 month period

Answer: (B)

AFFORGEN organizes force generation into a four‑phase cycle with a fixed planning window. The idea is to balance time deployed with time at dwell, using a nominal Deploy to Dwell ratio of 1:3. In a 24‑month cycle, this works out to about 6 months of deployment and 18 months of dwell (6:18 simplifies to 1:3). This 24‑month window is the standard cadence the model uses to plan rotations and restocks, so it’s the period that aligns with the intended ratio. Shorter or longer windows would distort the established deployment-to-dwell balance and disrupt the planning rhythm.