How to express "Depth in their bench" in military terms?

Question

In baseball, when a team has plenty of people in a particular role, we say they have "Depth in their bench."  How would the military express this idea?

Bob · Accepted Answer

I would just say "multiple assets to choose from" to commit to the fight or to do the job.

Josh · Answer

I think you're referring to manning. In this case "highly manned" would be appropriate.

Example: When you don't have enough people to do the job you're undermanned. Or when an AFSC or MOS has too many people they are overmanned.

No one would say depth in their bench or any other similar analogy except maybe an old crusty General

Tom Goering · Answer

We would actually use that sports colloquialism, among others that may be similar, to describe our depth of talent. There isn't a term created by/for the military that I can think of for your question.

gregory_dittman · Answer

In the military the "bench" is called support or reserves and is rated by percentage in terms of combat ready and combat effective.

How to express "Depth in their bench" in military terms?

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