| Hospital Admissions Related to Mental Disorders in U.S. Army Soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan |
Oct-2009 |
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| Authors:
Barbara E Wojcik; Fatema Z Akhtar; L H Hassell; ARMY MEDICAL DEPT CENTER AND SCHOOL FORT SAM HOUSTON TX
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 | We conducted a retrospective study of 473,964 U.S. Army soldiers deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan through December 2004 using deployment and admission records. We categorized mental disorder diagnoses using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) and identified attempted suicide/self-inflicted injuries using ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes E950-E959. We estimated and evaluated relative risks (RR) using Poisson regression models. Analysis found 1,948 psychiatric hospitalizations of deployed soldiers. The ... |
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| Accession Medical Standards Analysis and Research Activity (AMSARA) Annual Report 2009 |
29-Sep-2009 |
99 pages |
| Authors:
Weiwei Han; Matthew E Barker; Li Yuanzhang; Janice K Gary; Jonathan A Mayo; Melinda A Cavicchia; David W Niebuhr; Elizabeth R Packnett; David N Cowan; Sheryl A Bedno; Bin Yi; WALTER REED ARMY INST OF RESEARCH SILVER SPRING MD DEPT OF EPIDEMIOLOGY/DIV OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
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 | AMSARA's mission is to support the development of evidence based accession standards for the Department of Defense (DoD) by guiding improvement of medical and administrative databases and conducting epidemiologic and special studies analyses. Special studies presented in this AR include analyses of accession medical waivers, existed prior to service (EPTS) discharges and other types of discharges. Descriptive statistics are reported for DoD enlisted accessions who enlisted in 2008. Data are ... |
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| Environmental Assessment (EA): Proposed Dormitories and Dining Hall, Hill Air Force Base, Utah |
09-Jul-2009 |
55 pages |
| Authors:
Randal Klein; Kay Winn; STREAMLINE CONSULTING LLC FARMINGTON UT
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| Hill Air Force Base (AFB) proposes to construct new dormitories for 432 active duty enlisted United States Air Force (USAF) personnel, and a new dining hall for 774 active duty enlisted USAF personnel. Several existing dormitories and a dining hall would be demolished and then replaced in the same area on Hill AFB. The findings of this EA indicate that the proposed action would not have significant adverse effects on ... |
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| Pregnancy and Parenthood in the Navy: Results of the 2008 Survey |
Jun-2009 |
174 pages |
| Authors:
Landrus Burress; Zannette A Uriell; BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL WASHINGTON DC
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| Sound policy should be based upon accurate data. However, data may not be accurately recorded or may not be readily available. Data about pregnancy, single parenthood, and attitudes towards birth control are difficult to gain from existing databases alone, so the 2008 Navy Pregnancy and Parenthood Survey was conducted to assess these issues. A variation of this survey has been conducted since 1988, and this annotated brief provides the latest ... |
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| Army Posture Statement: A Statement on the Posture of the United States Army, 2009 |
07-May-2009 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
George W Jr; Pete Geren; Casey; DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WASHINGTON DC
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| Since 1775, the Army has set apart its NCOs from other enlisted Soldiers by distinctive insignia of grade. With more than 200 years of service, the U.S. Army's Noncommissioned Officer Corps has distinguished itself as the world's most accomplished group of military professionals. Historical and daily accounts of life as an NCO are exemplified by acts of courage, and a dedication and a willingness to do whatever it takes to ... |
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| Military Personnel: Army Needs to Focus on Cost-Effective Use of Financial Incentives and Quality Standards in Managing Force Growth |
May-2009 |
71 pages |
| Authors:
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| To ease the pace of overseas deployments, the President announced a plan in 2007 to grow the Army's end strength by about 7 percent by 2013. GAO was asked to evaluate the Army's management of this growth. Specifically, GAO determined the extent to which the Army has (1) made progress in growing the force, (2) awarded cost-effective bonuses to attract and retain enlistees, (3) maintained the quality of its enlisted ... |
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| A Cost Analysis of Dining Facilities: Should the Air Force Continue to Operate Dining Facilities |
Mar-2009 |
62 pages |
| Authors:
Michael J Hickam; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| The Air Force is currently spending approximately $128M per year for food service contracts alone (Hamilton, 2008). These costs do not even account for the costs of labor, supplying food, maintenance contracts, or even utilities. With available annual dollars becoming smaller, the Air Force must examine its current processes and eliminate those which are not mission essential. The Air Force is currently testing new ways of providing meals for their ... |
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| An Econometric Analysis of the Effectiveness of Compensation to Retention |
Mar-2009 |
90 pages |
| Authors:
Juan J Guzman; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| In July 2001, Lieutenant General Donald L. Peterson, Deputy Chief of Staff, Personnel, United States Air Force, testified before Congress that adverse retention rates were senior leadership's number one concern. Military compensation sustains defense manpower policies that in turn support the nation's defense strategy. Defense spending must be allocated efficiently to maintain the optimal mix of forces and weapon systems to respond to national security objectives. The President requested $149.9 ... |
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| Forecasting Marine Corps Enlisted Attrition Through Parametric Modeling |
Mar-2009 |
85 pages |
| Authors:
Jeremy T Hall; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The Marine Corps, as with any organization with a large workforce, must accurately monitor and more importantly predict the transition rates among personnel entering and exiting the enlisted and officer ranks. This emphasis is even more appropriate given that the Marine Corps has been authorized to increase the current authorized end strength by 13,000 personnel from Fiscal Year 2008 to Fiscal Year 2010. The purpose of this thesis is to ... |
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| The Current State of the United States Army: The Numbers, the Needs, and the Consequences |
20-Feb-2009 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
Harris; Willie III; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| Throughout history, the Army has used a multitude of methods to fill its ranks. These methods have ranged from conscription to an all-volunteer Army. Since the advent of the all-volunteer military in 1973, the way the Army obtains recruits and maintains its numbers has taken on new importance, particularly in today's post 9-11 world. The Army is expected to grow by at least 74,200 Soldiers. To meet this new manpower ... |
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| AMSARA: Accession Medical Standards Analysis & Research Activity 2008 Annual Report |
01-Feb-2009 |
109 pages |
| Authors:
Weiwei Han; Jonathan A Mayo; Bennett-Jason D Datu; Melinda A Cavicchia; David W Niebuhr; Natalya S Weber; Elizabeth R Packnett; David N Cowan; Sheryl A Bedno; Yuanzhang Li; Janice K Gary; WALTER REED ARMY INST OF RESEARCH SILVER SPRING MD DEPT OF EPIDEMIOLOGY/DIV OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
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| The Accession Medical Standards Analysis and Research Activity (AMSARA) has completed its twelfth year of providing the Department of Defense with evidence-based evaluations of accession standards. AMSARA evaluates accession medical standards and retention programs to improve military readiness by maximizing both the accession and retention of motivated and capable recruits. This report provides findings from selected special studies and descriptive data on calendar year 2007 accessions. Section 1, Special Studies, ... |
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| Drill Sergeant Candidate Transformation |
Feb-2009 |
58 pages |
| Authors:
Glenn Cobb; Stephanie T Muraca; David Sluss; Raina Rutti; Robert Ployhart; ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES FORT BENNING GA
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| While Drill Sergeant Schools (DSSs) are charged with preparing Noncommissioned Officers (NCOs) for the role and responsibilities of Drill Sergeants (DS), few attempts have been made to systematically examine the impact this training actually has on its graduates. Rather, previous research has largely focused on manning alternatives such as determining if Sergeants should be readmitted to DS duty, potential interventions employing DS to reduce Initial Entry Training (IET) attrition, and ... |
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| Lights, Camera, Action: Getting Back to the Basics |
Feb-2009 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Leslie Bramlett; AIR UNIV PRESS MAXWELL AFB AL
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| According to CMSgt Cari Kent, 30th Space Wing command chief, it is at basic training that Airmen learn everything they need to succeed in the Air Force. In recent incidents, Airmen have exhibited unacceptable actions. These range from transporting cruise missiles loaded with warheads from Minot to Barksdale AFB in 2007 to lesser-known infractions. Could the application of the basics taught to initial trainees have changed the course of some ... |
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| The Cost-Effectiveness of Military Advertising: Evidence from 2002-2004 |
Jan-2009 |
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| Authors:
James N Dertouzos; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
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| The four military Services spent over $600 million on recruiting advertising in 2007. This represents a 150 percent increase since the 1999 fiscal year (FY). In addition, the mix of advertising programs has changed significantly. In particular, the Army share of traditional advertising (primarily print, radio, and television advertising) has gone down relative to the other Services, especially the Air Force and Marine Corps. In addition, all the Services are ... |
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| Cross-Cultural Skills for Deployed Air Force Personnel: Defining Cross-Cultural Performance |
Jan-2009 |
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| Authors:
Chaitra M Hardison; Carra S Sims; Farhana Ali; Andres Villamizar; Ben Mundell; Paul Howe; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
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| Air Force leadership recognizes that the cross-cultural performance of Air Force members now plays a greater role in mission success than ever before. The Air Force therefore asked RAND to assist in developing a comprehensive program for preparing members of the Air Force in cross-cultural skills. RAND researchers responded by first creating a taxonomy covering all behaviors relevant to cross-cultural performance after a review of the literature and discussions with ... |
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| Military Enlistment of Hispanic Youth. Obstacles and Opportunities |
Jan-2009 |
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| Authors:
Christopher Buck; Meredith Kleykamp; Jacob A Klerman; David S Loughran; Beth J Asch; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
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| Hispanics are underrepresented among military recruits. In 2007, Hispanics made up 17.0 percent of the general population (ages 18 to 40) but only 11.4 percent of Army enlistment contracts and 15 percent of Navy enlistment contracts. While the trend is upward (in 1994, 6.6 percent of Army contracts and 8.9 percent of Navy contracts were Hispanic), Hispanics are still underrepresented. Social representation within the armed forces is an ongoing concern ... |
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| Decision Model for Forecasting Projected Naval Enlisted Reserve Attainments |
Dec-2008 |
103 pages |
| Authors:
Patrick M Copeland; Murat Caliskan; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The intent of this MBA Project is to forecast naval enlisted reserve attainments for a given fiscal year, so Commander, Navy Recruiting Command (CNRC) can adequately establish goals. Forecasting is based on historical data from various sources. Three levels of data are examined. These levels include CNRC data broken down by total yearly accessions, CNRC data sorted by accessions and ratings, and Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) data sorted by ... |
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| Decline of African American Enlistment in the United States Army |
Nov-2008 |
52 pages |
| Authors:
Alexis A Neal; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| This monograph will argue that Black Americans, who have historically enlisted in the Army in overwhelming proportions with respect to national populations, are now pursuing other opportunities outside of the Army. The U.S. Army and African Americans have shared a unique and somewhat dependent relationship. At one point, African Americans, who were less than 12 percent of the U.S. population, represented more than 30 percent of the U.S. Army's population. ... |
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| The Applicability of COSMOS to the Development of the Submarine Radioman Career Model |
01-Sep-2008 |
75 pages |
| Authors:
Jose M Lamberty; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The thesis consists of two parts, a flow model and a data analysis section. The flow model is used to lay out the career path of an enlisted Navy radioman from accession (E-1) until the point he becomes a United States Navy Chief Petty Officer (E-7). This is the first time enlisted flows have modeled. Part two of this thesis is the analysis of enlisted radioman data from October 1998 ... |
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| Study of Navy Enlisted Attrition: Race, Ethnicity, and Type of Occupation |
01-Sep-2008 |
103 pages |
| Authors:
James M Carroll; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The primary objective of this study is to gain a better understanding of Navy first-term enlisted attrition among racial/ethnic minorities by comparing attrition rates in technical and nontechnical occupations. The study uses a special database developed by the Defense Manpower Data Center in Monterey, CA, that contains the records of 186,938 male recruits who enlisted in the Navy during calendar years 1996 through 2000. These individuals are tracked over a ... |
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| Navy Organizational Commitment and Non-response |
01-Sep-2008 |
75 pages |
| Authors:
Zannette A Uriell; Rosemary A Schultz; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH STUDIES AND TECHNOLOGY MILLINGTON TN
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| The U.S. Navy has traditionally administered Navy-wide surveys using paper forms, but began full-scale administration over the internet in 2005. One of the first surveys to be entirely web-based was the 2005 Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Customer Assessment Survey. Because of the new administration mode, a non-response follow-up was administered after the field closed to determine if there were differences between those who responded and those who did not. ... |
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| The Impact of the Navy's Tuition Assistance Program on the Retention and Promotion of First-term Sailors |
12-Jun-2008 |
72 pages |
| Authors:
Stephen Mehay; Elda Pema; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| This study analyzes the impact of the Navy's Tuition Assistance (TA) program on the retention and job performance of first-term Navy enlisted personnel. Prior studies analyzing the retention effect of the Navy's TA program have produced conflicting results one study finding that participants are more likely to leave the Navy, the other study finding they are more likely to stay. Our analysis of this relationship has several advantages over the ... |
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| Physical Demands of Army Military Occupational Specialties: Constructing and Applying a Crosswalk to Evaluate the Relationship between Occupational Physical Demands and Hospitalizations |
MAY 2008 |
49 pages |
| Authors:
Ilyssa E. Hollander; Nicole S. Bell; Marilyn Sharp; SOCIAL SECTORS DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES INC BOSTON MA
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| Army Military Occupational Specialties (MOSs) for enlisted Soldiers are categorized by their relative level of physical demands. This report compares injury rates among common MOSs stratified by light, moderate and heavy levels of physical job demands. As hypothesized, unadjusted odds for experiencing an injury hospitalization increased with increasing level of physical demand. On-duty serious accidents (those resulting in an injury hospitalization) also occurred more frequently among Soldiers in heavy demands ... |
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| Leading Generation Y |
01 APR 2008 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Jill M. Newman; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The Army's ranks at the junior grades are filled with a new generation Regardless of their. initial motivation to serve, the Army must adapt its culture, training and leadership to accommodate an emerging new generational workforce - Generation Y. Adapting to Generation Y will ensure that the Army continues to recruit, retain and develop its rising forces to "own" the Army of the future. Whether referred to as the Millennial ... |
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| The Role of Social Support in First-Term Sailors' Attrition from Recruit Training |
APR 2008 |
61 pages |
| Authors:
Jeffrey W. Lucas; Yuko Whitestone; David R. Segal; Mady W. Segal; Michael A. White; Jacqueline A. Mottern; Rorie N. Harris; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH STUDIES AND TECHNOLOGY MILLINGTON TN
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| Historically, the Navy enlists about 35,000 to 50,000 new recruits each year; and between 2002 and 2005 experienced first term attrition rates of about 25-30%. The First Watch project was designed to track cohorts of Navy recruits through their first term to determine the "root causes" of first term attrition . The present study examined the influence of social support and social undermining on attrition in general, and during Navy ... |
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| Investigating the Existing Gap between Army Culture and Black American Culture |
19 MAR 2008 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Sr Mitchell Lentfort; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The U.S. military is the Nation's most powerful instrument for achieving and defending U.S. national security objectives. The aftermath of the September 11th terrorist attacks on American soil is a strategic environment that is volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous. To succeed in achieving and defending national security objectives, the Army must become culturally competent. It must reach across racial and cultural boundaries to recruit and retain the very best people ... |
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| Joint Recruiting...Is the Time Right |
15 MAR 2008 |
45 pages |
| Authors:
Cynthia A. Brown; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| During the late 1990's, joint recruiting was touted by Congress and many in the Department of Defense as a cost effective solution for filling the military ranks. Since that time, the initiatives, studies, and media attention have died down. With inevitable changes in our government administration and rumors of decreased supplemental and defense authorization bills, the pressures for joint recruiting may return in full force. In an environment characterized by ... |
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| Army Recruiting Challenges in the 21st Century |
15 MAR 2008 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
Jeffrey D. McClain; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| As the United States moves into the 21st Century, we must be cognizant of our ability to influence today's youth into volunteering to serve in our military. Significant events have occurred, and their impact will continue that will influence the direction our nation will follow in the future. The American military will face significant challenges in the years to come, as it strives to maintain its worldwide military supremacy. This ... |
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| 2006 Gender Relations of Active-Duty Members |
Mar-2008 |
1000 pages |
| Authors:
Rachel N Lipari; Paul J Cook; Lindsay M Rock; Kenneth Matos; DEFENSE MANPOWER DATA CENTER ARLINGTON VA
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| This report presents the results of the 2006 Workplace and Gender Relations Survey of Active Duty Members (WGRA2006). The Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) conducted the survey as part of the quadrennial cycle of human relations surveys outlined in Title 10 U.S. Code Section 481 which directs the Secretary of Defense to conduct cross-Service surveys on gender issues and discrimination among members of the Armed Forces. DMDC conducted the mainly ... |
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| Effect of Navy Individual Augmentee Deployment/s on Mental Health Outcomes |
MAR 2008 |
102 pages |
| Authors:
Joey M. Andres; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Since the start of the Global War on Terror, the Navy has provided individual augmentee (IA) sailors to support contingency operations in order for other Services to effectively perform their missions. This study analyzes the effects of IA deployments on the mental health outcome among Navy sailors. Data for this study came from three different sources: PERS-4G3 (Active Duty Augmentation Branch), Army Medical Surveillance Activity, and Defense Manpower Data Center. ... |
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| How a Multidimensional View of Perceived Organizational Support Impacts Self-Efficacy and Task Understanding during Training for Boundary Spanning Tasks |
MAR 2008 |
79 pages |
| Authors:
Ronald S. Wallace; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| Perceived organizational support (POS), defined as how much employees feel the organization they work for cares for them and assists them in their needs, has been traditionally characterized in a single dimension. This study examines the implications of a multidimensional view of POS. POS was separated into three different dimensions based on the organizational level from which support can be viewed to originate: corporate headquarters, the home office, or the ... |
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| Required PME for Promotion to Captain in the Infantry |
19-Feb-2008 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
M C Danner; MARINE CORPS COMBAT DEVELOPMENT COMMAND QUANTICO VA
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| As it has been for the past few thousand years, the battlefield is becoming increasingly dispersed. In the current operating environment, junior officers, lieutenants and captains, are being called upon to make decisions more than they ever have in history. At the same time, the immediacy of global communications is lending an ever-greater strategic impact to many of these decisions. These young officers also have the most opportunity and responsibility ... |
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| Maintaining Technically Relevant Enlisted Leadership |
18-Feb-2008 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
R A Belt; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| A common theme running throughout all discussions of force-transformation and future conflicts is technology. With the intent of leveraging systems to help the warfighter conduct smarter and more efficient operations, the requirements have increased for technological expertise at lower echelons of command. The technical skills required of entry-level communications Marines have become much greater as the equipment becomes more complex, but the time to train those same entry-level Marines has ... |
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| Internal Controls over Army Selective Reenlistment Bonuses |
13 FEB 2008 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Paul J. Granetto; Patricia Marsh; Douglas P. Neville; Joseph A. Powell; Lusk Penn; Brett Ward; Donovan Quimby; Lisa Vega; Jason James; Henry Matthews; INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| The Reenlistment, Extension, Reclassification, and Reserve Component Transition System (RETAIN) is the Army's computerized retention system for enlisted personnel. It contains all the reenlistment data required to document the retention of Army Service members, including tracking selective reenlistment bonuses (SRBs) paid and data required to transition active Army Service members to the Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserves. DFAS and the Army activated an adjustment to the SRB portion ... |
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| Enhancing the Performance of Senior Department of Defense Civilian Executives, Reserve Component General/Flag Officers, and Senior Noncommissioned Officers in Joint Matters |
01-Jan-2008 |
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| Authors:
Ralph Masi; Steve Drezner; Herbert J Shukiar; Raymond E Conley; Bernard D Rostker; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
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| In recent years, there has been increasing recognition that leaders across the Total Force must have greater understanding of the various roles, boundaries, and functions assigned the combatant commanders, other services, combat support agencies, and interagency organizations. General and flag officers, political appointees, and SES members provide the executive leadership that must develop and execute the Department of Defense's (DoD's) strategy for the defense of the nation. Reserve component G/FOs ... |
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| The Royal Army in America During the Revolutionary War: The American Prisoner Records |
Jan-2008 |
140 pages |
| Authors:
Kenneth Baumgardt; ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS CHRISTIANA DE
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| The following work is an attempt to collect together a wide variety of records relating to the Royal prisoners during the Amen can War for Independence. A number of books are available which provide the records of the American armies during this period, but little work has been done to collect the records of the opposing Army. The British Army during the Revolutionary War was composed of a number of ... |
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| The Basic School: Continuing to Successfully Prepare Second Lieutenants to be Officers |
Jan-2008 |
44 pages |
| Authors:
Speigle; W R II; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| The Basic School (TBS) successfully educates and trains Marine officers for the operating forces by focusing on leadership, and this crucial process should continue at a high level by adapting a few recommendations for improvements. |
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| On the Need for a State Defense Force Noncommissioned Officer Council |
Jan-2008 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
Ronald Scott; Martin Hershkowitz; MARYLAND DEPT OF THE MILITARY BALTIMORE
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| The State Defense Force (SDF) organization is based on the cadre concept, where the staff is composed of senior officers and noncommissioned officers (NCOs), and specialists in those areas within its mission portfolio. While the officers are involved in command, mission design, operation -- within the guidelines established by the Adjutant General (TAG) -- and training requirements, the NCOs form the basis for conducting the training required to execute the ... |
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| Developing Junior Noncommissioned Officer Supervisors in the United States Air Force |
14 DEC 2007 |
90 pages |
| Authors:
Keith P. Williams; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| This thesis examines a possible leadership tool the U.S. Air Force could create to develop junior noncommissioned officers (NCOs) into more effective supervisors. The end-state of this analysis is to identify the reasons there is a demand for this type of product, and the potential components of a tool that shows junior NCOs how to conduct their supervisory roles and responsibilities. In order to assess the requirement for supervisory tool, ... |
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| A Model DoD Systems Approach for Tobacco Cessation |
OCT 2007 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
Harry Lando; MINNESOTA UNIV MINNEAPOLIS
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| Military personnel have a smoking rate of approximately 30%, and recent evidence indicates this rate is no longer decreasing. Given the costs in terms of health care expenditures and decreased troop readiness, more must be done to decrease smoking in the military. The primary objective of the study was to evaluate whether implementation of a specialized intervention program based on the recommendations of the DoD Tobacco Cessation Policy Working Group ... |
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| A Study of Alternatives for Projected Rotation Dates Used in Navy Enlisted Personnel Distribution |
SEP 2007 |
49 pages |
| Authors:
Rodney S. Myers; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH STUDIES AND TECHNOLOGY MILLINGTON TN
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| Personnel assignments in the Navy frequently result in Sailors being detached from their command before their replacement actually arrives. This practice is referred to as billet "gapping." Conversely, some assignments result in personnel arriving in advance of the detachment of the individual they are replacing, which is referred to as billet "overlapping." In the case of gapping, the command is expected to accomplish its appointed mission with less than the ... |
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| Voluntary Education of Enlisted Service Members: An Analysis of Program Effects on Retention and Other Outcome Measures |
SEP 2007 |
147 pages |
| Authors:
Douglas L. Barnard; Elizabeth F. Zardeskas; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis analyzes the Navy's Tuition Assistance (TA) program. The thesis focuses on the effect of participation in TA on reenlistment and promotion outcomes for enlisted personnel. The statistical analysis is performed using data from: (1) Defense Manpower Data Center enlisted personnel files for cohorts Fiscal Years (FY) 1991-2001; (2) Military Entrance Processing Command accession information on those same cohorts; (3) and TA usage data from FY95-FY01 from the Navy ... |
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| Feasibility of Developing a Common U.S. Army Helicopter Pilot Candidate Selection System: Analysis of U.S. Air Force Data |
SEP 2007 |
53 pages |
| Authors:
Diane L. Damos; R. B. Gould; DAMOS AVIATION SERVICES INC GURNEE IL
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| The U.S. Army's aviator candidate pool, unlike the pools for the U.S. Air Force (USAF) and U.S. Navy (USN), includes military enlisted personnel and civilians, many of whom do not have a 4-year college degree. Existing tests, such as the Air Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT), may be too difficult for a substantial subset of Army aviator candidates, failing to produce a sufficient spread of scores at selection points. The ... |
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| An Operational Manpower Analysis of the RQ-8 Fire Scout Vertical Take-Off Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (VTUAV) |
SEP 2007 |
104 pages |
| Authors:
Matthew C. Stracker; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| In August of 2001 the Secretary of the Navy announced the Navy would expand the work and experimentation in unmanned vehicle systems. After the events of September 11 this was accelerated with the increased urgency to combat terrorism and asymmetric threats. The U.S. Navy is currently undergoing testing and evaluation of the Fire Scout Vertical Take-Off Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (VTUAV) and its integration into the fleet. An in depth analysis ... |
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| Concurrent Validation of Experimental Army Enlisted Personnel Selection and Classification Measures |
AUG 2007 |
294 pages |
| Authors:
Deirdre J. Knapp; Trueman R. Tremble; HUMAN RESOURCES RESEARCH ORGANIZATION ALEXANDRIA VA
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| New Predictors for Selecting and Assigning Future Force Soldiers (Select21) is concerned with Soldier accession and job classification. The Select21 goal is to ensure the Army acquires Soldiers with the knowledge, skills, and attributes (KSAs) needed for performing well and fitting well in a transformed Army. The objectives of the project are to (a) identify Future Force job demands and the pre-enlistment KSAs required to meet them, (b) develop measures ... |
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| 2006 Navy Quality of Life Survey |
JUL 2007 |
75 pages |
| Authors:
Gerry L. Wilcove; Rosemary A. Schultz; Geoffrey A. Patrissi; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH STUDIES AND TECHNOLOGY MILLINGTON TN
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| The 2006 Navy Quality of Life (QOL) Survey focused on QOL issues and concerns among active duty Navy personnel. It was designed to be action oriented so that the Navy could address areas of concern to personnal. A stratified random sample was drawn; 5,317 surveys were completed; and responses were weighted to the population. A number of positive results were obtained. For example, enlisted personnel reported that overall satisfaction with ... |
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| Matching Sailors to Positions Based on Skill |
JUL 2007 |
43 pages |
| Authors:
Janet H. Spoonamore; H. J. Simien; Ricky D. Hall; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH STUDIES AND TECHNOLOGY MILLINGTON TN
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| This report provides analysis of alternative approaches for matching Sailors' skill characteristics to position requirements. Factors such as pay band, job type, required knowledge, skill, and abilities (or pay grade, rating, & Navy Enlisted Classifications [NECs]) are used as the basis for matching. By varying the weighting of these individual factors, alternative algorithms are developed. The results of matching usisng these algorithms have been evaluated by technical experts. Recommended algorithms ... |
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| Analysis of Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Participation and Its Effects on First-Term Attrition, Promotion, and Reenlistment |
JUN 2007 |
58 pages |
| Authors:
Patrice R. Hentz; Matthew G. Packard; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This study investigates whether participation in the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) significantly affects U.S. Navy enlisted first-term attrition, promotion, reenlistment, time to attrition, and time to promotion. The first term of enlistment is defined as the first four years of naval service upon accession (recruitment), which are mandatory by contract. This analysis takes data from the Defense Manpower Data Center enlisted personnel service member files of U.S. Navy ... |
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| Navy Career Sea Pay: Is it Still a Viable Compensating Wage Program? A Historical and Financial Analysis |
JUN 2007 |
147 pages |
| Authors:
DeAngelo Ashby; Antonio Scinicariello; Henry Vasquez; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| Resources should be allocated to those programs that provide benefits greater than their costs. This project examines if the Navy's Career Sea Pay program is effective at meeting that criteria for its enlisted component. Using five representative ratings, an historical review of changing trends in the Navy's use of sea pay is conducted to determine the program's intent. Cost data and measures of satisfaction with the amount of pay including ... |
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| Mining Data from the Army Reserve for Analysis of Attrition Factors |
JUN 2007 |
63 pages |
| Authors:
Jr Radtke Robert D.; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The goal of this thesis was to analyze the impact of increased utilization and deployments of Troop Program Unit soldiers since 9/11, countered against the effects of demographics and of the programs and actions meant to control attrition. This study conducted a process of data collection, data manipulation, and data-mining algorithms executed against the entire enlisted TPU population and focused toward attrition behavior. Significant factors in determining attrition behavior included ... |
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