4-17. Force tailoring combines two complementary requirements—selecting the right forces and deploying the forces in the optimal sequence. The first—selecting the right force—involves identifying, selecting, and sourcing required Army capabilities and establishing their initial task organization to accomplish the mission. The result is an Army force package matched to the needs of the combatant commander. The second requirement of force tailoring establishes order of deployment for the force package, given the available lift and the combatant commander’s priorities. Tailoring the force is a complicated and intensively managed Army-wide process, and the theater army plays a critical role in it.