in early 1972, kalergis was recognized for his organizational abilities and tasked with drawing up the 1973 reorganization of the u.s. army, the most extensive reorganization of the army in the continental united states since 1942. operation steadfast resulted in the establishment of u.s. army forces command (forscom) and u.s. army training and doctrine command (tradoc). it was followed by subsequent reorganizations in army staff headquarters and of units in the field. the effort to accomplish internal reorganization was initiated with the army, forestalling efforts by the executive or legislative branch in the post-vietnam era. kalergis then served as assistant vice chief for army chief of staff.