| Human Capital: Critical Skills and Competency Assessments Should Help Guide DOD Civilian Workforce Decisions |
Jan 2013 |
38 pages |
| Authors:
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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 | DOD s civilian workforce develops policy, provides intelligence, manages finances, maintains weapon systems, and oversees and manages contracts, among other things. This workforce also performs a wide variety of duties and responsibilities, including mission-essential combat support functions, such as logistics support and maintenance, which traditionally have been performed by the uniformed military. A key component of this workforce also provides deployable civilian experts to Afghanistan and other theaters of operation. ... |
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| An Empirical Study of the Social Network of the Contracting Officer's Representative |
08 Nov 2012 |
130 pages |
| Authors:
Jonathan W Judy; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| The overall purpose of this study is to conduct an in-depth analysis of the influence that the social network of the contracting officer's representatives (CORs) has on service contract oversight. The specific objective of this research project is to build on the understanding of services acquisition developed in previous research, while focusing on an area that has been neglected in these studies: the COR. In this study, three social networks ... |
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| Military to Civilian RCT of an Intervention to Promote Post-Deployment Reintegration |
Oct 2012 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
Nina A Sayer; Robert J Orazem; MINNESOTA VETERANS RESEARCH INST MINNEAPOLIS MN
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| This study seeks to determine whether Internet-Based Expressive Writing (IB-EW), a brief, low-cost, easily disseminated, and resource-efficient intervention, can reduce psychological symptoms and improve functioning among veterans returning from hazardous deployments. Although Expressive Writing s evidence-base is strong in civilian populations, its efficacy in combat veterans has not been tested. Nevertheless, Expressive Writing, as a highly private, readily accessible, and nonstigmatizing intervention, holds exceptional promise in overcoming barriers to mentally ... |
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| Achieving Medical Currency via Selected Staff Integration in Civilian and Veterans Administration Medical Facilities |
Oct 2012 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas W Harrell; AIR WAR COLL MAXWELL AFB AL
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| During Operations Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Iraqi Freedom, the Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) contributed to the lowest died of wounds rate in the history of warfare (less than 10 percent).1 Cuttingedge medical care on the battlefield and revolutionary methods of transporting critically wounded patients, once miraculous, are now considered routine.2 Simultaneously, while fielded medical forces are performing in a heroic manner, garrisoned AFMS providers, particularly surgeons and some medical ... |
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| Independent Auditor's Report on the Agreed-Upon Procedures for Reviewing the FY 2012 Civilian Payroll Withholding Data and Enrollment Information |
28 Sep 2012 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL (DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE) ALEXANDRIA VA
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| For employee benefit withholding and contributions, obtain the Agency Payroll Provider s September 2011 and March 2012 Semiannual Headcount Report submitted to OPM and a summary of Retirement and Insurance Transfer System (RITS) submissions for September 2011 and the current fiscal year. For each program (retirement, health, and life), select a total of three RITS submissions for September 2011 and the current fiscal year; two will coincide with the September ... |
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| Lead Me, Follow Me, or Get Out of My Way: Rethinking and Refining the Civil-Military Relationship |
Sep 2012 |
64 pages |
| Authors:
Mark R Shulman; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| This monograph explains why robust civil-military relations matter and discusses how they are evolving. Without meaningful and reliable civilian control of the military, governments lose some measure of control over the destiny of their nations. In extreme circumstances, a lack of civilian control can even lead to a coup d'etat. Part I discusses A More Perfect Military: How the Constitution Can Make Our Military Stronger, by Diane Mazur, a book ... |
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| Human Systems Integration Competency Development for Navy Systems Commands |
Sep 2012 |
153 pages |
| Authors:
Gina M Becker; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH
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| There is a growing need in defense acquisition to design timely, cost-effective competency development programs to facilitate qualifying new hires to replace a rapidly aging workforce. Navy Systems Commands (SYSCOMs), which are charged with system acquisition and sustainment, are engaged in Total Force Management strategies to support technical competency, development, and qualifications. This thesis examines a Competency Development Model constructed by Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command subject matter experts ... |
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| Development of a Competency Model for Civil-Military Teaming |
Sep 2012 |
144 pages |
| Authors:
Karol G Ross; Carol A Thornson; Michelle Wisecarver; Hannah Foldes; Melinda Roberts; Brooke Schaab; Deborah A Peluso; Michael Prevou; COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE GROUP OF FLORIDA LLC ORLANDO FL
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| The nature and complexities of today's military operations are such that no single organization, department, or agency has all the requisite resources, authority, or expertise to single-handedly provide an effective response. These operations require civil-military teaming (CMT). CMT involves establishing, managing, and participating in collaborations among various military, governmental, non-governmental, local national leadership and civilian agencies. In order to ensure that Army leaders are trained and developed appropriately to meet ... |
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| Contingency Contracting: Agency Actions to Address Recommendations by the Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan |
01 Aug 2012 |
37 pages |
| Authors:
Cary B Russell; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| Over the past decade, the Department of Defense (DOD), Department of State (State), and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) have relied extensively on contractors to help carry out their missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. Between fiscal year 2002 and fiscal year 2011, these agencies reported combined obligations of approximately $159 billion for contracts with a principal place of performance in either country. Contractor personnel have provided a range of ... |
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| DOD Civilian Workforce: Observations on DOD's Efforts to Plan for Civilian Workforce Requirements |
26 Jul 2012 |
20 pages |
| Authors:
Brenda S Farrell; Margaret Best; Spencer Tacktill; Jennifer Weber; Erik Wilkins-McKee; Nicole Willems; John V Schaik; Penny Berrier; Mark Bird; Timothy DiNapoli; Gayle Fischer; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| GAO s body of work related to prior workforce reductions at DOD and other organizations demonstrates the importance of strategic workforce planning, including a consideration of costs, to help ensure that DOD has a fully capable workforce to carry out its mission. According to GAO s Standards for Internal Control,4 management should ensure that skill needs are continually assessed and that the organization is able to obtain a workforce that ... |
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| Security Clearances: Agencies Need Clearly Defined Policy for Determining Civilian Position Requirements |
Jul 2012 |
55 pages |
| Authors:
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| Security clearances allow personnel access to classified information that, through unauthorized disclosure, can, in some cases, cause exceptionally grave damage to U.S. national security. In 2011, the DNI reported that over 4.8 million federal government and contractor employees held or were eligible for a clearance. To safeguard classified data and manage costs, agencies need an effective process to determine whether civilian positions require a clearance. GAO was asked to examine ... |
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| 2011 Center for Army Leadership Annual Survey of Army Leadership (CASAL): Army Civilian Leaders |
Jul 2012 |
44 pages |
| Authors:
Ryan Riley; Trevor Conrad; Heidi Keller-Glaze; ICF INTERNATIONAL INC FAIRFAX VA
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| This report discusses Army civilian findings of the 2011 CASAL, and is meant to serve as a supporting document to the technical report of main findings (Riley, Conrad, Hatfield, Keller-Glaze, & Fallesen, 2012). The 2011 survey was administered to 9,621 Army civilians, representing sampling error of +/- 1.7%. Findings for Army civilian leaders are addressed in three key areas: quality of leadership, climate and situational factors within the working environment, ... |
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| Mission Iraq: State and DOD Face Challenges in Finalizing Support and Security Capabilities |
28 Jun 2012 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
Michael J Courts; Judy McCloskey; Tara Copp; Thomas Costa; David Dayton; Brandon Hunt; Mary Moutsos; Shakira O Neil; Michael Rohrback; Martin de Alteriis; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| The transition from a predominantly U.S. military presence in Iraq led by DoD to a U.S. diplomatic presence led by State concluded on December 18, 2011, when the last units of U.S. Forces-Iraq left that country. State and DoD agreed that State's Mission Iraq needed to meet certain support and security criteria to be considered fully mission capable, and State planned for Mission Iraq to meet those criteria by October ... |
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| Personnel Security Clearances: Continuing Leadership and Attention Can Enhance Momentum Gained from Reform Effort |
21 Jun 2012 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
Gene L Dodaro; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| As of October 2010, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence reported that 3.9 million federal employees (military and civilians) and contractors hold security clearances. Department of Defense (DoD) personnel hold the vast majority of government security clearances. Long-standing backlogs and delays in the security clearance process led GAO to place the DoD's Personnel Security Clearance Program on its high-risk list in 2005. Delays in issuing clearances can result ... |
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| George Washington and Civil-Military Relations During the Revolutionary War: A Study of the Establishment of Civilian Control |
08 Jun 2012 |
122 pages |
| Authors:
Daniel A Hayden; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| The civil-military structure in which our military and its civilian authorities currently operate has grown and matured since the formation of the Army in 1775. George Washington went to great lengths to establish civilian control of the military as the Commander in Chief during the Revolutionary War. This thesis explores the dynamics between Washington and the Second Continental Congress as well his relationship with the individual state governments during this ... |
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| A Delphi Study to Develop a Standard List of Activities that Comprise Routine Clinical Pharmacy Services |
08 Jun 2012 |
103 pages |
| Authors:
Christopher W Ellison; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| A wealth of literature exists quantifying the benefits of clinical pharmacist optimization of a patient's medication therapy, but little literature exists codifying a model of clinical practice that allows for standardization and efficient staffing analysis. Essentially, the range of clinical pharmacy services is well described; however, the activities that constitute these services are not well documented. The purpose of this thesis is to develop a list of activities that constitute ... |
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| The US Army's Pre-Commissioning Programs: The Potential Application to US Civilian Intelligence Agencies as a Means to Increase Collaboration |
08 Jun 2012 |
73 pages |
| Authors:
Matthew K Wilder; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| This thesis examines the potential application of training and education methods used by the United States Army pre-commissioning programs to the civilian intelligence agencies with respect to how they might increase collaboration. Specifically, the thesis focuses on how the common basis of education and shared hardship provided by the United States Military Academy at West Point, Officer Candidate School (OCS), and Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) creates a collaborative environment ... |
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| Evolution in the Civil-Military Relationship in the People's Republic of China and the Potential Impact on the Recent Endeavor to Professionalize the People's Liberation Army |
Jun 2012 |
75 pages |
| Authors:
Randall D Jones; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS
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| This thesis analyzes how civil-military relations in the People's Republic of China (PRC) have evolved during previous efforts to professionalize the military, and examines the impact of these relations on recent endeavors to professionalize the People's Liberation Army (PLA). Current approaches to understanding civil-military relations in the PRC have focused on the professionalization of the military. However, lessons learned from similar episodes of professionalization in the PLA's past have not ... |
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| Does Military Culture Adequately Prepare Senior Leaders to Provide Clear Objective, and Useful Strategic Advice? |
17 May 2012 |
64 pages |
| Authors:
Juan K Ulloa; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| Current and past military commitments in Iraq, Afghanistan, Korea, and Vietnam have been influenced by military advice to civilian leaders over the past 60 years. This study examines whether today's military processes and culture adequately prepare senior officers to render clear, objective, and useful advice to their civilian leaders. The study develops and analyzes a profile of senior U.S. military leaders along five dimensions: physical, experience, military mindset, Western mindset, ... |
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| Defense Infrastructure: DOD Can Improve Its Response to Environmental Exposures on Military Installations |
May 2012 |
72 pages |
| Authors:
Brian J Lepore; David C Trimble; Diane Raynes; Mark J Wielgoszynski; Shawn Arbogast; Elizabeth Beardsley; Marissa Dondoe; Laurie Ellington; Dani Greene; Joanne Landesman; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| There have been various reported incidents of individuals being potentially exposed to environmental hazards while on military installations. Indeed, some incidents, such as contaminated air due to burn pits in Afghanistan and Iraq and contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, have received considerable attention, and in the case of Camp Lejeune have resulted in claims seeking billions of dollars from the government. Public Law 111-383, Section 314(2011) directed GAO ... |
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| Operation Arctic Heat Case and Exercise for Advanced Contingency Contracting |
30 Apr 2012 |
166 pages |
| Authors:
Elliott C Yoder; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| Operation Arctic Heat is a series of structured case exercises designed to promote and capitalize on graduate-level concepts in the planning and conduct of contingency and expeditionary contracting events. The case exercises utilize the most current strategic, operational, and tactical directives and guidance as their foundations and supporting structure, including, but not limited to, Joint Publication 4-10, Joint Publication 5-0, and Operational Contract Support directives, while capitalizing on advanced graduate ... |
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| Army Profession Campaign Annual Report |
02 Apr 2012 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
ARMY CENTER FOR THE ARMY PROFESSION AND ETHIC WEST POINT NY
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| The AP Campaign Annual Report provides findings and recommendations related to the status of the Army Profession after a yearlong campaign of dialogue and assessment. It is based on feedback from members of the Army Profession through various mediums. This report assesses the status of the Profession after a decade of persistent conflict and provides recommendations to strengthen the Army Profession. This report also provides a baseline assessment of the ... |
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| Civil-Military Relations in Indonesia: Towards Civilian Supremacy |
22 Mar 2012 |
36 pages |
| Authors:
Rukman Ahmad; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Civil-military relations in Indonesia have historically been on a very uneven course. This paper will examine the ups and downs of civil-military relations in Indonesia through six case studies of the interactions of various Indonesian presidents and military commanders. |
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| EU Civil-Military Cell: Useful Model for Joint/Interagency Operations? |
22 Mar 2012 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
Leo P Buzzerio; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| This paper will compare the organizations and processes employed at the strategic level by the United States and the European Union (EU) for the planning of civil-military operations, and provide recommendations from the EU experience that can be applied to the U.S. interagency process. With the implementation of the Lisbon Treaty, the EU has transformed what was European Security and Defense Policy to a Common Security and Defense Policy for ... |
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| Whole of Government Approach to Personnel Recovery |
22 Mar 2012 |
36 pages |
| Authors:
William J Rowell; AIR WAR COLL MAXWELL AFB AL
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| Our adversaries can exploit and paralyze our decision making by taking captive or kidnapping United States Government personnel or American civilians. To address the escalating prevalence of hostage-taking, coupled with the increased presence of Americans abroad, President George W. Bush established Annex 1 to National Security Presidential Directive - 12, United States Policy on Personnel Recovery and the Prevention of U.S. Hostage Taking and Other Isolating Events. This paper aims ... |
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| Civil-Military Relations: The Forgotten Foundation of Security Sector Reform |
20 Mar 2012 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Peter P Tapela; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Since World War II many colonized African countries attained self-rule. Some of these new nation-states, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa, gained their independence through liberation wars. These newly independent states inherited unprofessional militaries that often aligned themselves with a particular former liberation movement that evolved into a political party. This phenomenon has led to problematic civil-military relations that have contributed to political instability in a particular country and region. Sub-Saharan Africa ... |
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| The DoD Civilian Workforce: An Undervalued Resource |
08 Mar 2012 |
42 pages |
| Authors:
Matthew Mayes; AIR WAR COLL MAXWELL AFB AL
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| The DoD civilian workforce is an undervalued resource. There is no formal, programmatic education continuum in place designed to develop strategic civilian leaders. Further, no framework exists for DoD civilians to provide diverse duty assignments and develop the broad experience required to serve in strategic positions within the joint, interagency, international, and multinational (JIIM) environment. Congress and DoD must act in concert to rectify this situation and thoughtfully shape the ... |
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| Obfuscating Against Side-Channel Power Analysis Using Hiding Techniques for AES |
Mar 2012 |
100 pages |
| Authors:
Austin W Fritzke; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| The transfer of information has always been an integral part of military and civilian operations, and remains so today. Because not all information we share is public, it is important to secure our data from unwanted parties. Message encryption serves to prevent all but the sender and recipient from viewing any encrypted information as long as the key stays hidden. The Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is the current industry and ... |
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| A Benchmarking Study of Air Force Program Manager Competencies |
Mar 2012 |
80 pages |
| Authors:
Kristy N Williams; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| Over the last decade, the Department of Defense (DoD) has redesigned its acquisition process and its allocation of funding which, in turn, has had a major effect on the Air Force Acquisition program management workforce. The current acquisition workforce continues to face serious shortages of highly skilled program managers, which has resulted in program schedule delays and unexplained cost overruns. Highly skilled talent with the necessary technology competencies is in ... |
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| U.S. Economic Debt Crisis Solutions: Adjusting Army Manpower |
27 Feb 2012 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
David Fleckenstein; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| In response to the United States Government's debt, which exceeded $14 trillion by the third quarter 2011, Congress agreed to a plan to reduce government spending. This two-part plan raised the debt ceiling by $2 trillion through 2012, but included a caveat of $2.5 trillion in future reductions. Prior to the July 2011 Congressional agreement, the Defense Department had identified savings totaling $450 billion, but additional military spending cuts are ... |
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| Army Contracting Command Workforce Model Analysis |
09 Feb 2012 |
50 pages |
| Authors:
Timothy Reed; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| Competition for financial and human resources continues to pressure Department of Defense (DoD) contracting organizations to accomplish their mission as efficiently and effectively as possible. The contracting workforce shoulders the burden of balancing the goals of maximizing taxpayers' value for money and reducing operating costs to the lowest reasonable level. Ensuring the right mix of acquisition professionals with the right competencies for each mission is essential to meet this challenge. ... |
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| Afghanistan: Improvements Needed to Strengthen Management of U.S. Civilian Presence |
Feb 2012 |
50 pages |
| Authors:
Brenda S Farrell; Hynek Kalkus; Kimberly Seay; David Adams; Adam Bonnifield; Virginia Chanley; David Hancock; Mae Jones; Linda Keefer; Shakira O'Neil; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| In March 2009, the President called for an expanded U.S. civilian presence under Chief of Mission authority to build the capacity of the Afghan government to provide security, essential services, and economic development. In addition, the Department of Defense (DoD) deploys civilians under combatant commander authority to Afghanistan to support both combat and capacity-building missions. DoD established the Civilian Expeditionary Workforce (CEW) in 2009 to create a cadre of civilians ... |
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| Highlights of the Department of the Navy FY 2013 Budget |
Feb 2012 |
156 pages |
| Authors:
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY (FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND COMPTROLLER) WASHINGT ON DC
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| The Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 budget reflects a strategic inflection point as we transition from today s conflicts and position the Navy-Marine Corps team for the challenges of tomorrow. Aligned with the new strategic guidance for the Department of Defense (DoD) and constrained by economic and fiscal challenges, the Department of the Navy (DON) will continue operating forward across the globe, providing the nation offshore options to deter and defeat ... |
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| Characterizing the Behavioral Effects of Nerve Agent-induced Seizure Activity in Rats: Increased Startle Reactivity and Perseverative Behavior |
Jan 2012 |
1 pages |
| Authors:
Jeffrey L Langston; Linnzi K Wright; Nick Connis; Lucille A Lumley; ARMY MEDICAL RESEARCH INST OF CHEMICAL DEFENSE ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| The development and deployment of next-generation therapeutics to protect military and civilian personnel against chemical warfare nerve agent threats require the establishment and validation of animal models. |
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| Digital Applications Development Training Achieves Big Successes |
Jan 2012 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
Donell Walker; BATTLE COMMAND BATTLE LAB FORT GORDON GA
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| One of the greatest successes from the Connecting Soldiers to Digital Applications initiative since 2010 has been the course designed to teach military members and government civilians how to write native applications for smartphones. The program at the Signal Center of Excellence started with two assumptions. The first assumption was based the fact that Apple's App Store on iTunes had been active for just over one year and there were ... |
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| Fraud, Waste, and Abuse and Contingency Contracts: A Critical Assessment of DoD and Army Processes |
16 Dec 2011 |
100 pages |
| Authors:
Michael S Mullins; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| This thesis addresses the fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) associated with contingency contracts that DoD has administered for the last 9 years. The topic was chosen because of its potential impact on the national debt, military pay freezes, and retirement for military service members. The primary research question is as follows: What programs or processes has DoD initiated to mitigate FWA within contingency contracting, and have any of those initiatives ... |
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| Civil-Military Relations in Mexico: A Way Ahead |
28 Oct 2011 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
William L Rodgers; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| Mexico is currently in the process of transitioning to a democracy after over 71 years of rule by the Institutional Revolutionary Party's (PRI) authoritarian regime. The PRI lost their grip on power in Mexico in 2000 when President Fox was the first non-PRI president elected in over seven decades. During this period of PRI rule, the Mexican military and the PRI leadership operated under an implicit pact that secured the ... |
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| Resubmission of Gap Analysis Workshop for Training for Reintegration of Surgical Skills |
Oct 2011 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Paul A Wetter; SOCIETY OF LAPAROENDOSCOPIC SURGEONS MIAMI FL
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| Unable to provideThe Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons organized the Gap Analysis Workshop for Training for Reintegration of minimally invasive Surgical Skills in order to discuss gaps and develop a curriculum for military and civilian personnel who are away from their peacetime specialty. The workshop assembled key personnel who convened to survey current strategies, discuss the major factors influencing skill decay, and brainstorm solutions for improving skill retention, and resources for ... |
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| Notch Signaling in Bone Regeneration |
Oct 2011 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Samir Mehta; Kurt Hankenson; PENNSYLVANIA UNIV PHILADELPHIA DEPT OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
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| Over 26% of our military personnel injured in combat have severe fractures of their arms and legs. Civilians sustain similar injuries in motor vehicle collisions, falls, and after gun shot injuries. One of the goals of treatment is to have the body replace or restore lost bone. While bone usually heals without complication, about 10% of patients go on to have no healing or really slow healing. Over the past ... |
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| Fixing the Facts or Missing the Mark? Intelligence, Policy, and the War in Iraq |
Oct 2011 |
6 pages |
| Authors:
Joshua Rovner; FOREIGN POLICY RESEARCH INST PHILADELPHIA PA
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| The major national security controversies over the last decade have revolved around intelligence. Critics blamed the intelligence community for failing to alert policymakers before the September 11 attacks, but others argued that the White House ignored intelligence that warned of the looming danger. Critics of intelligence also blamed it for exaggerating Iraq s capabilities and terrorist links before the war, but others argued that White House pressure caused intelligence leaders ... |
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| Independent Auditor's Report on the Agreed-Upon Procedures for Reviewing the FY 20II Civilian Payroll Withholding Data and Enrollment Information |
30 Sep 2011 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| For employee benefit withholding and contributions, obtain the Agency Payroll Provider s September 2010 and March 2011 Semiannual Headcount Report submitted to OPM and a summary of Retirement and Insurance Transfer System (RITS) submissions for September 2010 and the current fiscal year. For each program (retirement, health, and life), select a total of three RITS submissions for September 2010 and the current fiscal year; two will coincide with the September ... |
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| The U.S. Civilian Uplift in Afghanistan Has Cost Nearly $2 Billion, and State Should Continue to Strengthen Its Management and Oversight of the Funds Transferred to Other Agencies |
08 Sep 2011 |
47 pages |
| Authors:
SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION ARLINGTON VA
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| In 2009, President Obama announced a new, comprehensive U.S. strategy for Afghanistan aimed at disrupting, dismantling, and defeating al-Qaeda. A key element of the strategy is the expansion of civilian-led efforts to build Afghan governing capacity at all levels, improve the rule of law, and initiate sustainable economic growth. A significant increase or uplift in U.S. civilian employees deployed to Afghanistan supports this effort. In addition to significant infrastructure and ... |
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| Iraq and Afghanistan: DOD, State, and USAID Cannot Fully Account for Contracts, Assistance Instruments, and Associated Personnel |
Sep 2011 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
John P Hutton; Johana R Ayers; E B Booth; Virginia Chanley; Julia Kennon; Gilbert Kim; Angie Nichols-Friedman; Anne McDonough-Hughes; Margaret McKenna; Robert Swierczek; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| DoD, State, and USAID have relied extensively on contracts and assistance instruments (grants and cooperative agreements) for a range of services in Iraq and Afghanistan. In the last 3 years, GAO has provided information on the agencies' contracts, assistance instruments, and associated personnel in the two countries, detailing the agencies' challenges tracking such information. Amendments from the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 now require the agencies to ... |
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| Integration of Training Civilian and Military Disaster Responders |
Sep 2011 |
75 pages |
| Authors:
Jr Guerica Leonard H; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| In the years since the September 11 attacks of 2001, and following the Gulf Coast hurricanes and the earthquake in Haiti, research has shown that first responders and medical institutions remain insufficiently prepared to address the increased demands for emergency response during and following major disasters. The threat from terrorism and natural disasters is very real; thus, the medical system will face continual challenges. A brutal recent reminder of this ... |
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| DOD Financial Management: Improvement Needed in DOD Components' Implementation of Audit Readiness Effort |
Sep 2011 |
55 pages |
| Authors:
Asif A Khan; Abe Dymond; Paul Foderaro; J M Yoder; Kristi Karls; Michael Bingham; Carmen Harris; Adrienne Walker; David Yoder; Jason Kelly; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| The Department of Defense (DoD) has been required to prepare audited annual financial statements since 1997, but to date it has not been able to meet this requirement. The National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2010 mandated that DoD be prepared to validate [certify] that its consolidated financial statements are audit-ready by September 30, 2017. In May 2010, DoD issued its Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) Guidance to ... |
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| DON Associate Directors |
23 Aug 2011 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
Oreta Stinson; DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON DC OFFICE OF SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS
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| Simulation Learning PC Screen-Based vs. High Fidelity |
Aug 2011 |
66 pages |
| Authors:
Kristine Qureshi; Denise H Chadwick; Judy Carlson; Lorrie Wong; Deborah Juarez; Dale Vincent; HAWAII UNIV HONOLULU
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| As the number and complexity of disasters increases across the world, increased attention is being paid to disaster and trauma nursing. Since 2001, the US has experienced numerous significant natural, technological and human made disasters. Presently, a large number of military nurses are directly involved in providing care to wounded soldiers on the battlefields of Iraq, Afghanistan, and other areas throughout the world. Core disaster nursing competencies have been identified, ... |
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| DOD Civilian Personnel: Competency Gap Analyses and Other Actions Needed to Enhance DOD's Strategic Workforce Plans |
14 JUL 2011 |
20 pages |
| Authors:
Brenda S. Farrell; John P. Hutton; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| Since 2001, strategic human capital management for federal agencies has been on GAO's high-risk list. Although some progress has been made, GAO reported in February 2011 that the area remains on the high-risk list because of the need for agencies, including DOD, to address current and emerging skill gaps that are undermining their ability to fulfill their missions. The Department of Defense (DOD) had about 718,000 civilians as of March ... |
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| Coast Guard: Civil Rights Directorate Can Enhance Workforce Restructuring Efforts |
JUL 2011 |
46 pages |
| Authors:
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| The United States Coast Guard's (USCG) Civil Rights Directorate's (CRD) principal functions are to provide Equal Opportunity (EO) services to its approximately 50,000 active duty military, and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) services to its 8,000 civilian employees. We reported in April 2010 that CRD had taken action to help resolve its management challenges, such as dissatisfaction among USCG personnel and to improve its civil rights program, primarily guided by recommendations ... |
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| Effective Civil-Military Relations: A Necessary Ingredient for Success in America's Future Strategic Environment |
17 JUN 2011 |
101 pages |
| Authors:
Scott C. Zippwald; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV NORFOLK VA JOINT ADVANCED WARFIGHTING SCHOOL
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| To be effective in the future strategic environment, U.S. civilian and military leaders will need to better harmonize their relationships and efforts. The historical record, as well as recent events, indicate current and future American senior military leaders could certainly benefit from a deeper understanding of U.S. civil-military relations. In the recent aftermath of Secretary of Defense Gates' dismissal of several senior military and civilian leaders, and with the recent ... |
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