Mr. Allan Resnick
Last updated: 8 September, 2026
2026 ORSA Hall of Fame Inductee
Inducted: September 2026
Retired from Federal Service in August 2013
Service and Career
- 1969 - 1995 U.S. Army
- 1995 - 2000 Asst Deputy Chief of Staff for Combat Developments, Training & Doctrine Command (TRADOC)
- 2000 - 2013 Director of Capabilities Development and Analysis, U.S. Army Capabilities Integration Center (ARCIC)
Achievements
- Published work titled the "Gun & Run" concept (1978), applied analytical problem-solving to critical artillery survivability requirements.
- Authored the "Ammunition Resupply Model," a sophisticated analytical framework designed to quantify and solve logistical bottlenecks in high-intensity, large-scale combat operations.
- Directed the Cost and Operational Effectiveness Analyses (COEAs) for cornerstone systems including the Patriot Missile (PAC-III), the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS), and the Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS), ensured multi-billion-dollar acquisition programs were grounded in objective, data-driven analysis.
- "Future Modular Force: Strike Concept" (2007) provided the data-driven justification for restructuring modern combat formations. Showcasing the profound ability to translate discrete ORSA methodologies into enterprise-wide modernization strategies.
- Developed the Capabilities Needs Analysis (CNA), the Army's enduring framework for identifying and determining mission requirements.
"Mr. Resnick has been a foundational architect of the U.S. Army's analytical, developmental, and modernization efforts."
Biography and tribute transcribed from the supplied September 2026 ORSA Hall of Fame induction plaque.