| Military Training: Observations on the Army's Implementation of a Metric for Measuring Ground Force Training |
16 Mar 2012 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
Sharon L Pickup; Mike Ferren; Bruce Brown; Grace Coleman; Donna Evans; Charles Perdue; Steve Pruitt; Sharon Reid; Amie Steele; Susan Tindall; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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 | In 2008, the Army issued a field manual that identified the need to expand its training focus so units would be trained and ready to operate across a full spectrum of operations, including offensive, defensive, stability, and civil support operations. To support operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Army has focused its ground force training on preparing units for counterinsurgency operations. With the withdrawal from operations in Iraq, fewer units ... |
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| 2012 National Guard Bureau Posture Statement |
Jan 2012 |
37 pages |
| Authors:
NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU (ARMY) ARLINGTON VA
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| America s National Guard remains ready, reliable, and accessible. As members of an operational force, regularly used by the President and State Governors, the Soldiers and Airmen of the National Guard contribute daily to our nation s overseas and domestic security objectives. The National Guard is at a crossroads. As we approach Fiscal Year 2012 (FY12), a national debate is addressing the most cost-effective way to run the nation, the ... |
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| Report to Congress on Gravesite Accountability Study Findings |
22 Dec 2011 |
54 pages |
| Authors:
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WASHINGTON DC
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| Since Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh issued Army Directive 2010-04 on 10 June 2010, the United States Army has instituted comprehensive reforms in the management and oversight of its National Cemeteries Program, putting in place sweeping corrective actions to restore confidence and regain accountability at Arlington National Cemetery (ANC or Cemetery. Secretary McHugh's directive followed completion of three separate Army investigations, each more comprehensive in scope. These efforts ... |
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| Structure: Suitable Staffing and Training of Functional Specialists within the United States Army Reserve Civil Affairs Force |
01 Dec 2011 |
84 pages |
| Authors:
Jr Wyman William A; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| Not all commissioned officers, noncommissioned officers (NCOs), or enlisted Soldiers assigned to United States Army Reserve (USAR) civil affairs (CA) units possess skills or qualifications equivalent to those commonly associated with functional specialty areas. USAR CA functional specialty cells train to provide expertise in political, military, economic, social, infrastructure, and information systems to designated countries within a geographical area. USAR CA functional specialists must be highly skilled, technically proficient, and ... |
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| A Reserve Component Initiative to Defend DoD and National Cyberspace |
10 Nov 2011 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
David M Hollis; OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (INTELLIGENCE) WASHINGTON DC CYBERSPACE WARFIGHTER INTEGRATON AND STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT DIV
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| The United States is under increasing threat from both nation state and non-nation state cyberspace domain aggressors. An effective attack against vulnerable elements of our critical infrastructure could produce major and lasting damage to our national economy, military capability, and our cultural way of life. The military approach to defending the cyberspace domain is still fragmented, unorganized, and not under effective command and control. It requires integrated individual and collective ... |
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| Identification of an At-Risk Interventions for Pre-Deployment Psychophysiologic Predictors of Post-Deployment Mental Health Outcomes |
Oct 2011 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
Jeffrey M Pyne; Regina Stanley; BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION LITTLE ROCK AR
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| The primary objectives of this proposal are to develop objective pre-deployment predictors of PTSD and test two pre-deployment resiliency interventions. Objective predictors include: 1) physiologic reactivity to combat-related virtual reality environments and white noise startle and 2) cognitive bias assessment. We also will test two pre-deployment resiliency interventions: 1) video game-based heart rate variability biofeedback training and 2) computerized cognitive bias training. Objective assessment and training measures are more reliably ... |
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| Department of Defense Task Force on the Care, Management, and Transition of Recovering Wounded, Ill, and Injured Members of the Armed Forces |
02 Sep 2011 |
248 pages |
| Authors:
DEPT OF DEFENSE TASK FORCE ALEXANDRIA VA ON CARE MANAGEMENT AND TRANSITION OF RECOVERING WOUNDED ILL AND INJURED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED SERVICES
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| The Recovering Warrior Task Force (RWTF) found many excellent practices emerging from every level serving Recovering Warriors (RWs), from individual staff at installations to Service-level and Department-level offices. The RWTF also noted several challenges, barriers, and opportunities for improvement of programs and policies and formulated recommendations to address them. These recommendations and associated findings are organized in Chapter 2 of the report under five headings: Overall Effectiveness of Department of ... |
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| Medical Surveillance Monthly Report. Volume 18, Number 9 |
Sep 2011 |
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| Authors:
ARMED FORCES HEALTH SURVEILLANCE CENTER SILVER SPRING MD
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| The Association Between Suicide and OEF/OIF Deployment History |
Aug 2011 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
Mark Reger; GENEVA FOUNDATION LAKEWOOD WA
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| One of the most important questions in military suicide research at this time is whether deployment in support of Operations Iraqi or Enduring Freedom (OIF/OEF) is associated with an increased risk of suicide. The equivocal research conducted to date on this topic creates a confusing picture for military senior leaders and the American public. The Report of the Blue Ribbon Workgroup on Suicide Prevention in the Veteran Population (Peake, 2008) ... |
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| Expanding the Department of Defense's Role in Cyber Civil Support |
17 JUN 2011 |
93 pages |
| Authors:
Kevin M. Donovan; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV NORFOLK VA JOINT ADVANCED WARFIGHTING SCHOOL
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| The 2010 National Security Strategy identifies cybersecurity as one of the most serious security, public safety, and economic challenges faced by the United States today. The Nation's information and communications infrastructure, inextricably linked to U.S. economic prosperity, social well-being, and innovation, is not secure and poses a serious national security risk. Preventing cyber attacks against America's critical infrastructures and reducing vulnerability to cyber attacks are extraordinary challenges requiring a concerted ... |
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| Assessing the Accuracy of Marine Corps Reserve Active Duty Dates Within the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System |
JUN 2011 |
87 pages |
| Authors:
Christina A. Schmunk; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) is charged with collecting, maintaining, and reporting information on over 42 million people who are currently or previously connected to Department of Defense. Personnel information is provided by each of the United States Uniformed Services to be passed to the Personnel Data Repository (PDR) to update members records in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS). Records are used to support benefits provided to ... |
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| Facets of Occupational Burnout Among U.S. Air Force Active Duty and National Guard/Reserve MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper Operators |
JUN 2011 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Joseph A. Ouma; Wayne L. Chappelle; Amber Salinas; SCHOOL OF AEROSPACE MEDICINE WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OH
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| The increasing operational demand for MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) in support of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions as well as precision-strike operations in theaters of conflict has led to a substantial rise in operational hours, shift work, and exposure to combat-related events (e.g., destruction of enemy assets and combatants) for operators. As a result of the continual need to sustain a high operational tempo, there ... |
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| Developing Intelligent Leaders - A Look at the Reserve Officer Training Corps Program |
19 MAY 2011 |
64 pages |
| Authors:
Robert L. McCormick; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| Over the last two decades, the United States Army has funded boards, panels, and studies that have recommended an emphasis on cognitive development training over technical training. This research reviews the current Reserve Officers Training Corp Program of Instruction and assesses its ability to develop and educate Reserve Officers Training Corps cadets to be intelligent leaders capable of critical thinking upon commissioning. The research will determine whether or not The ... |
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| Professional Military Education for Today's US Army Captains |
19 MAY 2011 |
49 pages |
| Authors:
Gerald H. Green; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| The professional education a captain receives is critical to the foundation of his military career. The Captains' Career Course affords the opportunity to prepare these officers for the increasing responsibilities and challenges they will face, but most importantly, it is the last branch technical training that most officers will receive. Therefore, this educational experience is critical to the officer's development and should receive the attention and resources necessary to develop ... |
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| Comprehensive Review of the Future Role of the Reserve Component. Volume 1. Executive Summary and Main Report |
05 APR 2011 |
142 pages |
| Authors:
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (RESERVE AFFAIRS) WASHINGTON DC
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| This report represents the judgment of civilian policy makers and military leaders, with extensive input from both the Services who generate and provide forces, as well as the Combatant Commands who employ them. It provides the Secretary of Defense with reliable inputs to support fundamental decisions regarding future use of the National Guard and Reserve. This report provides background and recommendations to inform decisions regarding the future role of the ... |
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| Mixed Methods Approach to Assessing an Informal Buddy Support System for Canadian Forces Reservists |
Apr 2011 |
47 pages |
| Authors:
Donna I Pickering; Tara Holton; DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TORONTO (CANADA)
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| This report outlines the mixed research methodology used in a study assessing an informal buddy support system for Canadian Forces Reservists. It describes the procedure used to transcribe information arising from interview and focus group data. The process involved in developing a template to be used to analyze the interview and focus group data is also described. A survey was completed by participants following completion of the qualitative portion of ... |
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| American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Project - Repair and Modernization of Training Center in Anchorage, Alaska, Generally Met Recovery Act Goals |
31 MAR 2011 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| Our objective was to determine whether personnel from Marine Forces Reserve, the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center in Huntsville, Alabama, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District, adequately planned, funded, initially executed, and had personnel and procedures in place to track and report the Recovery Act project for whole facility repair and modernization of the Marine Corps Reserve Center at Anchorage, Alaska, in accordance with Public Law ... |
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| U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF): Background and Issues for Congress |
28 MAR 2011 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
Andrew Feickert; Thomas K. Livingston; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Special Operations Forces (SOF) play a significant role in U.S. military operations, and the Administration has given U.S. SOF greater responsibility for planning and conducting worldwide counterterrorism operations. U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has close to 60,000 active duty, National Guard, and reserve personnel from all four services and Department of Defense (DOD) civilians assigned to its headquarters, its four components, and one sub-unified command. The 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review ... |
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| The High Cost of Serving in the Army Reserve |
24 MAR 2011 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Sherry McCloud; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Since 9/11 the Army Reserve has been challenged to transform from a strategic force to an operational force that is constantly deploying some portion of its units and individuals. Reservists are no longer known as the weekend warriors who serve actively two weeks in the summer. Over time, the frequency of Reserve deployments and the time between deployments, or dwell time, has become a point of deep concern both in ... |
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| Global Reserve Cooperation |
24 MAR 2011 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Pamela L. McGaha; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| During the past decade, the United States, its allies, and partner nations have greatly increased their reliance on Reserve Component forces. This global transformation provides a timely opportunity for the U.S. to join in building an international Reserve community that can collectively set and accomplish common security goals for the future. The U.S. National Guard is well positioned to lead this engagement effort due to its depth of transformation experience, ... |
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| The Army Reserve's Future: Part of the Operational Force |
24 Mar 2011 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas J Vaccaro; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| War has changed drastically in the last decade, causing the U.S. Army's Reserve Component (RC) to mobilize on a regular basis. The Army Reserve is one component of the Total Army which also consists of the Active Army and the Army National Guard (ARNG). While the National Guard can perform both federal and state missions, the Army Reserve is a federal force only. Over the last decade, the Army increased ... |
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| A Reserve Component Force for the 21st Century |
24 Mar 2011 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Harrison B Gilliam; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Based on the National Security Strategy (NSS) and the Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR), the military must adjust to meet anticipated and directed threats to U.S. national security. The active component of the U.S. Army is addressing these issues by building a more expeditionary, modular force, capable of projecting power with a rapid response. Army Chief of Staff General George Casey directed a review on transitioning the U.S. Army Reserves and ... |
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| Developing Operationally-Proficient Linguists: It's About Time |
14 Mar 2011 |
54 pages |
| Authors:
Derek J Tolman; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| September 11th, 2001, served as a harsh wake-up call for America and especially for the U.S. Intelligence Community. Among the intelligence shortfalls within the Department of Defense (DoD) was the lack of foreign language capabilities. The United States is long overdue in building a national framework that addresses foreign language and cultural illiteracy and develops the professional-level expertise capable of performing tasks critical to national security and economic prosperity in ... |
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| Staying Relevant in an Era of Reduced Resources |
01 FEB 2011 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Charles Crosby; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| This paper will explore ways to sustain the ARNG as an Operational Reserve in an era of declining resources. The ARNG is already an operational reserve. It is a reserve component that is resourced to such a level and led in such a manner as to allow it to be operationally employed without incurring undue risk. The requirement for the ARNG to be operational is likely to continue throughout the ... |
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| National Guard and Army Reserve Readiness and Operations Support: Information Brief |
26 Jan 2011 |
19 pages |
| Authors:
Richard Stone; ARMY MEDICAL COMMAND FORT SAM HOUSTON TX
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| To provide an overview of current medical readiness lines of effort in support of the Army Surgeon General's Medical Readiness Campaign Plan and current status of Army Reserve Component's Individual Medical Readiness metrics. |
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| Strengthening Our Military Families: Meeting America's Commitment |
Jan 2011 |
29 pages |
| Authors:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT WASHINGTON DC
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| The President has made the care and support of military families a top national security policy priority. We recognize that military families come from the active duty Armed Forces, the National Guard, and the Reserves. They support and sustain troops fighting to defend the Nation, they care for our wounded warriors, and they survive our fallen heroes. The well-being of military families is an important indicator of the well-being of ... |
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| Fires. A Joint Publication for U.S. Artillery Professionals. September - October 2011 |
Jan 2011 |
73 pages |
| Authors:
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY FORT SILL OK FIRES CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
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| Fires, a professional bulletin, is published bimonthly by Headquarters, Department of the Army under the auspices of the Fires Center of Excellence (Building 652, Hamilton Road), Fort Sill, Okla. The views expressed are those of the authors and not the Department of Defense or its elements. Fires content doesn t necessarily reflect the U.S. Army s position or supersede information. Founded in 2007, Fires serves as a forum for the ... |
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| Reducing Costs, Increasing Capability: A New Equipping Strategy for Combat Support Hospitals |
Jan 2011 |
4 pages |
| Authors:
Susan K Woodward; RAND ARROYO CENTER SANTA MONICA CA
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| Key Points: (1) The Army's current strategy for equipping Combat Support Hospitals (CSHs) does not cost-effectively manage medical equipment maintenance and obsolescence; (2) When not deployed, active component CSHs want more medical capability at home station but less equipment to maintain; nondeployed Army Reserve CSHs want even less equipment; (3) A RAND Arroyo Center team used input from CSH commanders and others to design equipment sets for home stations that ... |
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| Reshaping the Army's Active and Reserve Components |
Jan 2011 |
103 pages |
| Authors:
Michael L Hansen; Celeste W Gventer; John D Winkler; Kristy N Kamarck; RAND CORP ARLINGTON VA NATIONAL SECURITY RESEARCH DIV
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| This document reports the results of a research project entitled Utilization of Reserve Components Under the Army Force Generation Model. The purpose of the project was to assess the utilization of U.S. Army active and reserve forces and to analyze policy options to improve utilization of reserve forces with respect to the U.S. Secretary of Defense s planning objectives. To meet this objective, we reviewed U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) ... |
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| Effects of Bonuses on Active Component Reenlistment Versus Prior Service Enlistment in the Selected Reserve |
2011 |
111 pages |
| Authors:
James Hosek; Trey Miller; RAND NATIONAL DEFENSE RESEARCH INST SANTA MONICA CA
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| The reserve components should be fully manned and ready, but at times during 2004 to 2009 the Army National Guard, the Army Reserve, and the Marine Corps Reserve experienced manning shortfalls. The shortfalls occurred despite constant manpower authorizations and can be attributed to an insufficient supply of personnel. Supply in general depends on recruiting and retention, and retention was stable in the Army National Guard and the Marine Corps Reserve, ... |
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| Medical Surveillance Monthly Report (MSMR). Volume 17, Number 09, September 2010 |
Sep 2010 |
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| Authors:
ARMED FORCES HEALTH SURVEILLANCE CENTER SILVER SPRING MD
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| Medical Surveillance Monthly Report (MSMR). Volume 17, Number 04, April 2010 |
Apr 2010 |
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| Authors:
ARMED FORCES HEALTH SURVEILLANCE CENTER SILVER SPRING MD
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 | Th e Medical Surveillance Monthly Report (MSMR), in continuous publication since 1995, is published by the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center (AFHSC). It provides evidencebased estimates of the incidence, distribution, impact and trends of illness and injuries among United States military members and associated populations. Most reports in the MSMR are based on summaries of medical administrative data that are routinely provided to the AFHSC and integrated into the Defense ... |
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| Army Physical Disability Evaluation System: Time for an Overhaul, Not an Analysis |
30 MAR 2010 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Steve D. Elliott; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The research project will address how current personnel policies are transforming the Selected Reserves into a force that cannot deploy as a combat unit due to the level of non-deployable soldiers within its ranks. The paper will analyze the inadequacies of the current Soldier Readiness Processing and the subsequent disposition of Selected Reserve soldiers upon it being determined that the soldier has a profile greater than a P2 at both ... |
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| Medical Surveillance Monthly Report (MSMR). Volume 17, Number 02, February 2010 |
Feb 2010 |
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| Authors:
ARMED FORCES HEALTH SURVEILLANCE CENTER SILVER SPRING MD
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| Official Guard and Reserve Manpower Strengths and Statistics, Fiscal Year 2010 Summary |
2010 |
398 pages |
| Authors:
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (RESERVE AFFAIRS) WASHINGTON DC
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| FY2010 National Defense Authorization Act: Selected Military Personnel Policy Issues |
10-Nov-2009 |
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| Authors:
Don J Jansen; Lawrence Kapp; David F Burrelli; Charles A Henning; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Military personnel issues typically generate significant interest from many Members of Congress and their staffs. Ongoing military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, along with the emerging operational role of the Reserve Components, further heighten interest in a wide range of military personnel policies and issues. The Congressional Research Service (CRS) selected a number of the military personnel issues considered in deliberations on the House-passed and Senate passed-versions of the National ... |
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| Defense Health Care: Post-Deployment Health Reassessment Documentation Needs Improvement |
Nov-2009 |
59 pages |
| Authors:
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| The Department of Defense (DOD) implemented the post-deployment health reassessment (PDHRA), which is required to be administered to servicemembers 90 to 180 days after their return from deployment. DOD established the PDHRA program to identify and address servicemembers' health concerns that emerge over time following deployments. This report is the second in response to a Senate Armed Services Committee report directing GAO to review DOD's administration of the PDHRA, and ... |
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| Weight Measurements and Standards for Soldiers |
Oct-2009 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
Donald A Williamson; PENNINGTON BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER BATON ROUGE LA
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| The purpose of this three-year study is to: 1) implement a computerized database to track the fatness and physical performance of Reservists assigned to the 94th RRC and 804th Medical Brigade, 2) provide the 94th RRC and 804th Medical Brigade with an environmental/internet-based intervention to increase health risk communication and promote healthy body weight/fatness and physical performance, 3) monitor the fatness and physical performance of the Reservists for two years ... |
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| Medical Surveillance Monthly Report (MSMR). Volume 16, Number 10, October 2009 |
Oct-2009 |
29 pages |
| Authors:
ARMED FORCES HEALTH SURVEILLANCE CENTER SILVER SPRING MD
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| This publication is the women's health deployment issue. Articles in the publication include: Health of women after deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom; Medical evacuation for suspected breast cancer, active and reserve components; Department of Defense vaccine guidance for novel H1N1 influenza; and Hospitalization rates for hepatitis A. It also provides summary tables and figures on health assessments, deployments, medical events and training. |
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| Positioning the Reserve Headquarters Support (RHS) System for Multi-Layered Enterprise Use |
Sep-2009 |
112 pages |
| Authors:
Douglas J Koch; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF INFORMATION SCIENCES
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| Currently, the Navy stores and retains data in multiple data warehouses, in various formats, in numerous legacy systems. The Navy's Bureau of Personnel is responsible for four distinct data stores that house unique data for: Active Duty Officers, Active Duty Enlisted, Drilling Reserve Officers and Enlisted, and all Inactive Service members. Decision-makers within the Navy have proposed combining the data into one cleansed, metadata tagged, indexable and searchable enterprise data ... |
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| FY2010 National Defense Authorization Act: Selected Military Personnel Policy Issues |
27-Aug-2009 |
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| Authors:
Don J Jansen; Lawrence Kapp; David F Burrelli; Charles A Henning; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Military personnel issues typically generate significant interest from many Members of Congress and their staffs. Ongoing military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, along with the emerging operational role of the Reserve Components, further heighten interest in a wide range of military personnel policies and issues. The Congressional Research Service (CRS) selected a number of the military personnel issues considered in deliberations on the House-passed and Senate passed-versions of the National ... |
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| Medical Surveillance Monthly Report. Volume 16, Number 8, August 2009 |
Aug-2009 |
29 pages |
| Authors:
ARMED FORCES HEALTH SURVEILLANCE CENTER SILVER SPRING MD
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| Since October 1985, the U.S. military has conducted routine screening for antibodies to HIV-1 among civilian applicants for U.S. military service. Since 1986, all members of the active and reserve components of the U.S. Armed Forces have been periodically screened for antibodies to HIV-1. This report summarizes prevalences and trends of HIV-1 antibody seropositivity among civilian applicants for military service who have been screened since 1990. It also summarizes incident ... |
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| Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies: FY2010 Appropriations |
29-Jul-2009 |
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| Authors:
Christine Scott; Daniel H Else; Sidath V Panangala; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies appropriations bill provides funding for the planning, design, construction, alteration, and improvement of facilities used by active and reserve military components worldwide. It capitalizes military family housing and the U.S. share of the NATO Security Investment Program, and finances the implementation of installation closures and realignments. It underwrites veterans benefit and health care programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs, provides ... |
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| FY2010 National Defense Authorization Act: Selected Military Personnel Policy Issues |
17-Jul-2009 |
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| Authors:
Lawrence Kapp; Don J Jansen; David F Burrelli; Charles A Henning; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Military personnel issues typically generate significant interest from many Members of Congress and their staffs. Ongoing military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, along with the emerging operational role of the Reserve Components, further heighten interest in a wide range of military personnel policies and issues. The Congressional Research Service (CRS) selected a number of the military personnel issues considered in deliberations on the House-passed version of the National Defense Authorization ... |
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| U.S. Military Stop Loss Program: Key Questions and Answers |
10-Jul-2009 |
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| Authors:
Charles A Henning; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Stop Loss is a frequently misunderstood DOD force management program that retains servicemembers beyond their contractually agreed-to separation date. Because of the involuntary nature of this extension, some critics have referred to the program as a ?backdoor draft? or ?involuntary servitude?. Stop Loss was initially used in the 1990-91 Gulf War and later in Bosnia and the Kosovo Air Campaign. All of the Services used Stop Loss at the beginning ... |
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| Medical Surveillance Monthly Report. Volume 16, Number 7, July 2009 |
Jul-2009 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
ARMED FORCES HEALTH SURVEILLANCE CENTER SILVER SPRING MD
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| Lyme disease is a zoonotic tick-borne disease that is caused by infection with a spirochetal bacterium of the genus Borrelia. It has a worldwide distribution and is endemic in many temperate regions of the northern hemisphere. In the United States, it is hyperendemic along the mid- and northeastern Atlantic seaboard and in nonurban areas of Wisconsin. Lyme disease is transmitted by ticks that feed on both humans and animal hosts ... |
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| Peacekeeping/Stabilization and Conflict Transitions: Background and Congressional Action on the Civilian Response/Reserve Corps and other Civilian Stabilization and Reconstruction Capabilities |
16-Jun-2009 |
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| Authors:
Nina M Serafino; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The 111th Congress will face a number of issues regarding the development of civilian capabilities to carry out stabilization and reconstruction activities. In September 2008, Congress passed the Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act, 2008, as Title XVI of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (S. 3001, P.L. 110-417, signed into law October 14, 2008). This legislation codified the existence and functions of the State ... |
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| New Partnerships for a New Era: Enhancing the South African Army's Stabilization Role in Africa |
Jun-2009 |
54 pages |
| Authors:
Deane-Peter Baker; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Since emerging from the mire of its apartheid past, South Africa has become a key player in Sub-Saharan Africa. The very significant challenge of creating a truly national military during a period in which South Africa has also wrestled with tough internal socioeconomic problems has left the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in a weakened state. Despite this, in recent years the branches of the SANDF, particularly the South ... |
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| Lowering the Retirement Age for Military Reservists |
11-May-2009 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
Sylvester Cannon; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Normally, military reservists who perform at least 20 years of creditable service are eligible to receive retirement pay once they have reached the age of 60. For some military reservists this could mean waiting an additional 22 years before receiving retirement pay after completing 20 years of active military service. By contrast, retired active duty military personnel can start receiving retirement pay the month following their completion of 20 years ... |
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| Taking the Bite Out of Dental Readiness: Assessing Readiness in the National Guard and the Reserves |
01-Apr-2009 |
44 pages |
| Authors:
George J Hucal; DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS WASHINGTON DC
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| The activation and deployment of the National Guard and Reserves have increased since September 11, 2001. There is an emphasis on keeping those units manned, equipped, trained, and ready for future deployments and cases of national contingencies. Medical readiness plays a critical role in service members being able to accomplish their mission. Dental readiness is one essential part of medical readiness, and therefore is of national importance. The Army and ... |
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