| F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program: Background and Issues for Congress |
16-Oct-2009 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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 | The administration's proposed FY2010 defense budget requests about $10.4 billion in research and development and procurement funding for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. The proposed FY2010 budget would fund the procurement of 10 F-35As for the Air Force, 16 F-35Bs for the Marine Corps, and four F-35Cs for the Navy. The administration's proposed FY2010 defense budget also proposes to terminate the F-35 alternate engine program, which is intended ... |
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| Integration of Robotics and 3D Visualization to Modernize the Expeditionary Warfare Demonstrator (EWD) |
Sep-2009 |
198 pages |
| Authors:
Christian R Fitzpatrick; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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 | In the summer of 2008, the Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) released a message to all Marines and Sailors detailing plans to revitalize U.S. naval amphibious competency. Current responsibilities in Iraq and Afghanistan have significantly reduced available training time causing overall amphibious readiness to suffer. In response, this thesis evaluates 3D visualization techniques and other virtual environment technologies available to support these mission-critical training goals. The focus of this ... |
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| Applying the Combinatorial Retention Auction Mechanism (CRAM) to a Cost-Benefit Analysis of the Post 9/11 Era GI Bill Transferability Benefit |
01-Jun-2009 |
93 pages |
| Authors:
Richard Lay; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This research determined the costs, benefits and efficiency of the Post 9/11 Era GI Bill Transferability benefit by simulating four different retention mechanisms and comparing the cost of each to provide desired retention levels among a population of sailors who valued the Transferability benefit more than or less than the Cost of the mechanisms investigated were a purely monetary auction, a Universal Incentive Package (UIP) Auction, and the Combinatorial Retention ... |
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| Knowledge of the Military Retirement System Among Naval Postgraduate School Officers and Analysis of Associated Retirement Information Sources |
01-Jun-2009 |
93 pages |
| Authors:
Carlos A Iglesla; Asa D Kim; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The MBA Project assessed the knowledge of the military retirement system among U.S. military officers attending the Naval Postgraduate School and correlated the level of knowledge to the effectiveness of the underlying communication sources used by the population. A web-based survey site was used for primary data collection, as well as preliminary survey results analysis. The MBA Project: (1) determined the areas of the retirement system that are unfamiliar to ... |
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| The Effects of Incorporating NETC School Enrollment Data in the Navy's Reenlistment Prediction (Roger) Model |
Jun-2009 |
81 pages |
| Authors:
Walter D Enos; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The Navy's Selective Reenlistment Bonus Management System (SRBMS) uses a model known as ROGER to identify the SRB-eligible population and to predict the number of SRB takers for the following fiscal year. The Enlisted Bonus Manager uses the ROGER model to determine the SRB plans during the execution year. Over the years, constant changes in the structure of the SRB program have led to increasing levels of predictive error in ... |
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| An Examination of the MH-60S Common Cockpit from a Design Methodology and Acquisitions Standpoint |
Jun-2009 |
137 pages |
| Authors:
Peter A Corrao; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Over the last two decades, cockpits have migrated from the traditional analog gauges of moving dials to computer displays representing an assortment of flight data. To keep in stride with this modernization trend, the U.S. Navy determined that the newest rotary-wing fleet aircraft, the MH-60S and MH-60R, would incorporate these advanced cockpit designs. This program was named Common Cockpit. Using structured interviews with current Navy MH-60S pilots, and analysis of ... |
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| Options for Meeting U.S. Navy Foreign Language and Cultural Expertise Requirements in the Post 9/11 Security Environment |
Jun-2009 |
137 pages |
| Authors:
Michael F D'Angelo; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis examines foreign language and cultural awareness skills vital to the U.S. Navy, analyzes the stock of such skills already resident in the Navy and explores options for meeting current and future requirements for these skills. Information sources include a comprehensive review of literature. This thesis also reviews Defense-and Navy-identified, mission-critical, foreign language proficiency and cultural awareness skills and the Manpower requirements and billets requiring such skills. Navy linguists, ... |
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| An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of U.S. Naval Aviation Crew Resource Management Training Programs: A Reassessment for the Twenty-First Century Operating Environment |
Jun-2009 |
127 pages |
| Authors:
Douglas W Jones; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis describes a multi-faceted evaluation of the U.S. Naval Aviation Crew Resource Management (CRM) program. CRM training is used to instruct naval aviators in safety critical, non-technical behaviors. Reactions were evaluated by using a single item from command safety climate questionnaires (n=51, 570 observations over nine years). Attitudes were assessed using a 37-item survey (364 responses). Knowledge was evaluated using a 10-item multiple-choice test (123 responses). Finally, the causes ... |
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| Use of Text Messaging by Navy Recruiters |
Apr-2009 |
81 pages |
| Authors:
Zannette A Uriell; Evangeline M Clewis; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH STUDIES AND TECHNOLOGY MILLINGTON TN
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| In Summer 2008, Navy recruiters were invited to participate in the first known survey conducted through cell phone text message. Recruiters received two text message questions, one about their use of text messaging for contacting potential applicants and a second about the usefulness of text messaging for staying in contact with those in the Delayed Entry Program (DEP). In addition, recruiters received a paper-based survey asking about their weekly use ... |
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| Variability of Valuation of Non-Monetary Incentives: Motivating and Implementing the Combinatorial Retention Auction Mechanism |
Mar-2009 |
81 pages |
| Authors:
Jason B Ellis; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis explores the concept of preference variability relative to non-monetary and monetary incentives in the Combinatorial Retention Auction Mechanism (CRAM). CRAM offers a mix of monetary and non-monetary incentives to encourage retention behavior. Recent research demonstrated the utility of non-monetary incentives as part of a military retention program. While CRAM was shown to cost effectively motivate retention, variability in valuation of non-monetary incentives as part of CRAM introduces complexity ... |
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| An Activity-Based Non-Linear Regression Model of Sopite Syndrome and its Effects on Crew Performance in High-Speed Vessel Operations |
Mar-2009 |
101 pages |
| Authors:
Jeremy M Johnston; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The Navy's future use of shallow-draft high-speed vessels has provoked questions regarding the effects of resulting ship motion on crews' performance. Sopite syndrome, a commonly overlooked subset of motion sickness, is responsible for lethargy, fatigue, drowsiness, difficulty concentrating and numerous other performance-diminishing symptoms in shipboard crewmembers who appear to be adapted to vessel motion (Graybiel & Knepton, 1976). Since its discovery in 1976, no physically measurable parameter to quantify Sopite ... |
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| Navy Officer Manpower Optimization Incorporating Budgetary Constraints |
Mar-2009 |
89 pages |
| Authors:
David T Clark; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Every two years, the Chief of Naval Operations is responsible for submitting the Program Objectives Memorandum to the Secretary of the Navy for further review and inclusion in the President's two-year budget input to Congress. The Chief of Naval Personnel's Strategic Resourcing Branch is challenged with building a manpower budget program that both meets the budget limitations set forth by Congress and the manning requirement choices made by Navy leadership. ... |
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| U.S. Navy Capstone Strategy Policy, Vision and Concept Documents. What to Consider Before You Write One |
Mar-2009 |
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| Authors:
Peter Swartz; CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA
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| This paper provides recommendations to appropriate US Navy offices on the drafting of US Navy capstone documents. It is part of a larger study of the drafting and influence of all US Navy capstone documents since 1970. The larger study has been published in slide format as Peter M. Swartz with Karin Duggan, U.S. Navy Capstone Strategies & Concepts (1970-2009) (CNA MISC D0019819.A1/Final February 2009). This paper provides a detailed ... |
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| A Feasibility Study of A Persistent Monitoring System For The Flight Deck of U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers |
Mar-2009 |
205 pages |
| Authors:
Jeffrey S Johnston; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| This research analyzes the use of modern Real Time Locating Systems (RTLS), such as the Global Positioning System (GPS), to improve the safety of aircraft, equipment, and personnel onboard a United States Navy (USN) aircraft carrier. The results of a detailed analysis of USN safety records since 1980 show that mishaps which could potentially be prevented by a persistent monitoring system result in the death of a sailor nearly every ... |
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| DDG-51 Engineering Training: How Simulators Can Help |
Jan-2009 |
118 pages |
| Authors:
Laurence Smallman; Clifford A Grammich; Roland J Yardley; James G Kallimani; DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON DC
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| U.S. Navy surface combatant crews undergo extensive and rigorous training to operate their ships. The training needs are challenging for crews on DDG-51-class destroyers, the most numerous ships among the surface ship combatants, and specifically for engineers on these craft. Much of this training is done underway, but most can be done in port or on simulators at considerable savings. The Director, Assessment Division (OPNAV N81) therefore asked the RAND ... |
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| Prototype Sparse Arrays for 3D Sonar Imaging System |
Jan-2009 |
8 pages |
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John Impagliazzo; Steven Kay; Alice M Chiang; Steven R Broadstone; NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTER DIV NEWPORT RI
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| A three dimensional sonar imaging system is under development for use by Navy divers for mine-field reconnaissance and mine-hunting systems. These divers require a small, low power, lightweight acoustic imaging system with high resolution for examining and disposing of underwater ordinance. Sparse array technology is being investigated to develop a sonar requiring the minimal number of signal processing channels while maintaining the beamwidth and sidelobe structure required for high resolution ... |
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| The Modular Tactical Vest: A Case Study in Success and Failure |
Jan-2009 |
40 pages |
| Authors:
John T Gutierrez; MARINE CORPS COMBAT DEVELOPMENT COMMAND QUANTICO VA
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| The Marine Corps currently stands at a crossroads in the development of the next generation of individual body armor and may be able to leverage lessons learned in the recent development of the Modular Tactical Vest (MTV). This research paper will examine the primary issues associated with the development, procurement, and fielding of the MTV program and will consider how the lessons learned may be applied for the acquisition of ... |
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| Anger Expression and Psychophysiological Stress Responses in Military Men |
29-Dec-2008 |
32 pages |
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Marcus K Taylor; Lilianne R Mujica-Parodi; Eric G Potterat; Amanda E Markham; Genieleah A Padilla; Nausheen Dial Momen; Michael D Ward; Katherine E Evans; NAVAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| Little is known of individual differences governing human responses to realistic stress. In this study, the authors examined the relationships of anger experience and expression to psychophysiological stress indices during daily living and in response to military survival training in 45 healthy, male, active-duty Navy personnel. Prior to participation in survival training, participants completed self-report measures of perceived stress and anger. Also, salivary cortisol and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) were assessed ... |
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| Introducing Professional Writing Skills to Future Naval Officers: An Adjunct to NPS Distance Learning |
18-Dec-2008 |
80 pages |
| Authors:
Brandon M Booher; Derek S Waisanen; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| Newly-minted naval officers will be judged by seniors on the merits of their writing skills. Required undergraduate English composition courses do not prepare officers to write the clear, well-organized correspondence required during active duty service. This project answers the following question: will written communication training provided to midshipmen prior to commissioning enable them to report to their first assignments with the written communication knowledge and skills to communicate their intentions ... |
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| Initial Training of Surface Warfare Officers: A Historical Perspective from World War II to 2008 |
12-Dec-2008 |
90 pages |
| Authors:
James T Robinson; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| This thesis will examine how Surface Warfare Officers (SWO) received their initial post-commission training beginning with the end of World War II and ending with the training program as of September 2008. Specifically, this thesis examines the reasons why there was no initial SWO training after commissioning and what changed to require initial training. The discussion also addresses the effects of changing the commissioning source to a mix of Naval ... |
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| United States Navy Officer Leader Development: An Analysis of Surface Warfare Officer Training |
12-Dec-2008 |
92 pages |
| Authors:
Robert R Blackwell; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| The surface warfare community prides itself on having the most capable, best trained, and most proficient leaders at the Department Head (DH) level. This assumption stems from an age when the Head of Department was a seasoned, matriculated, and more senior officer, both chronologically and by years of service. Today's DH normally has five to seven years of naval officer experience, is still in his twenties, likely has only three ... |
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| Assessing Options for Contingent Contracting of Merchant Ships for Naval and Expeditionary Operations |
Dec-2008 |
159 pages |
| Authors:
Athanasios Dimitriou; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Strategic sealift is a perpetual concern for every naval officer planning naval operations. Historical experience (such as WW II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Operation Corporate, Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm, the 2006 Lebanon evacuation of foreign nationals) help us understand the great importance of merchant shipping in naval operations. The types of merchant ships most useful for military operations, as well as the sealift organization and capabilities of Greece, the U.S.A., ... |
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| Navy Professional Reading Program: Results of the 2007 Survey |
Nov-2008 |
99 pages |
| Authors:
Zannette A Uriell; J S Johnson; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH STUDIES AND TECHNOLOGY MILLINGTON TN
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| In 2007, the Navy instituted the Navy Professional Reading Program (NPRP), designed to empower Sailors to grow professionally by improving critical thinking and stimulating discussion through professional reading. The program includes 60 books across 6 subject areas and 5 career states. Toward the end of the first year of implementation, a survey was conducted to look at reading habits of Navy personnel as well as opinions of the NPRP. Results ... |
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| Strategic Communication: Restricting the Free Speech of Retired Officers |
31-Oct-2008 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
William W Gideon; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| Retired flag officers should refrain from public speaking and commentary on matters related to current military activities, particularly at the theater-strategic and operational levels of war. There are many legal and practical reasons why retired flag officers should restrict free-flowing public speech on matters related to ongoing operations in which they have in-depth knowledge. This monograph examines how unrestricted speech can adversely impact an operational commander's strategic communications, fall outside ... |
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| China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities - Background and Issues for Congress |
08-Oct-2008 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Concern has grown in Congress and elsewhere since the 1990s about China's military modernization. Several of the U.S. Navy's most expensive acquisition programs, as well as Navy initiatives for homeporting ships and for training sailors, are for developing or maintaining capabilities that could be useful or critical in countering improved Chinese mantime military capabilities in coming years. The issue for Congress addressed in this report is: How should China's military ... |
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| Navy Role in Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) - Background and Issues for Congress |
11-Sep-2008 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Navy for several years has carried out a variety of activities related to what the Administration refers to as the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT). The Navy states that as of February 2008, more than 11,300 Navy sailors (including Individual Augmentees) were ashore supporting ground forces in the U.S. Central Command region (including Iraq and Afghanistan). The Navy's role in the GWOT raises several potential oversight issues for Congress. ... |
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| Statement of Rear Admiral Daniel P. Holloway Before the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee on Foreign Language and Cultural Awareness Transformation |
10-Sep-2008 |
12 pages |
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Daniel P Holloway; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WASHINGTON DC
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| Chairman Snyder, Congressman Akin, and distinguished members of the subcommittee, thank you for this opportunity to present an overview of Navy's Language, Regional Expertise and Culture transformation efforts and for your interest in, and support for, these vital programs. Navy leadership views language, regional expertise and culture, or LREC, as a force multiplier in the global, international maritime environment of the 21st Century. Catalyzed by the attack on USS Cole ... |
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| Comparing Paper-and-Pencil and Web-based Test Results: An Equating Study for AFCT Form 19G |
01-Sep-2008 |
215 pages |
| Authors:
Zannette A Uriell; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH STUDIES AND TECHNOLOGY MILLINGTON TN
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| The Navy administers tests throughout a Sailor's career. One key test is the Armed Forces Classification Test (AFCT), the in-service version of the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB). This test covers a wide range of topics and results may be used to qualify for a different rating. Traditionally, the AFCT is paper-based, even though the ASVAB is now computer-based. The current study compared paper-based results of the AFCT to ... |
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| A Solution for Bilateral Negotiations in the Navy Detailing Process: Cognitive Agents Technology Project |
01-Sep-2008 |
37 pages |
| Authors:
Katia Sycara; Cuihong Li; Joseph Giampapa; CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIV PITTSBURGH PA
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| We present a model for bilateral negotiations that considers the uncertain and dynamic outside options. Outside options affect the negotiation strategies via their impact on the reservation price. The model is composed of three modules, single-threaded negotiations, synchronized multi-threaded negotiations, and dynamic multi-threaded negotiations. These three models embody increased sophistication and complexity. The single-threaded negotiation model provides negotiation strategies without specifically considering outside options. The model of synchronized multi-threaded negotiations ... |
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| Optimizing Navy Information Warfare: A Systems Engineering Approach |
01-Sep-2008 |
81 pages |
| Authors:
Chad M Smith; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| In today's information age, Information Warfare has gained prominence as an effective means of waging war. From a service perspective, the Naval Network Warfare Command and specifically the Navy Information Warfare Community has been tasked to lead in providing manning, training, and equipment to make this form of warfare a reality. While this relatively new requirement brings tremendous opportunity to the community, it has also presented many challenges. Specifically, effective ... |
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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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| Evaluation of Visual Alerts in the Maritime Domain |
Sep-2008 |
48 pages |
| Authors:
Shelley Roberts; Tara Foster-Hunt; CAE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES KANATA (ONTARIO)
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| The current study was designed to explore alternative methods of enhancing the manner in which operators are alerted in the Halifax Class Frigate operations room. As the auditory modality is overloaded in the current alerting system, one method of potentially reducing perceptual overload is to replace auditory alerts with alerts presented in the visual domain. The purpose of the current study was to investigate how a high intensity task spread ... |
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| NSW Recovery Meals: Performance Enhancements for the SEAL Warrior |
15-Jul-2008 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
Lori Tubbs; NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE COMMAND SAN DIEGO CA
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| Objectives: * Introduce NSW's Professional Sports Model and its multi-disciplinary components * Examine work climate and challenges to proper recovery * Discuss general principles of nutrition recovery * Describe customized recovery meal program |
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| A Qualitative Analysis of the Navy's HSI Billet Structure |
01-Jun-2008 |
99 pages |
| Authors:
Elizabeth A Kratz; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This research was conducted in response to a request by Chief of Naval Personnel and examined the Navy's Human Systems Integration billet structure, the work requirements of the 4600 (Human Systems Integration) coded billets and the work done by officers who had a 4600 subspecialty code. The research results support the hypothesis that the work requirements of the July 2007 data set of 4600P-coded billets (billets requiring graduate education in ... |
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| An Analysis of the Organizational Structures Supporting PPBE within the Military Departments |
01-Jun-2008 |
151 pages |
| Authors:
Tiffany F Hill; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Each military department produces a budget submission through use of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) system. Although the overall PPBE process is defined, each service conducts the process differently and is organized to do so differently. Using Mintzberg's theory on organizational structures and Nadler and Tushman's congruence model, an analysis of each department's financial management organizational structure was conducted. This analysis identified differences in the structure of senior ... |
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| Are Midshipmen Properly Equipped to Enter the Submarine Community? A Needs Assessment for the Submarine Capstone Course at the United States Naval Academy |
01-Jun-2008 |
111 pages |
| Authors:
Joshua B Stewart; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis examines the perceived gap between the education and training given to midshipmen in their final semester at the United States Naval Academy prior to commissioning, and the expectations of the stakeholders upon receiving that commission. More specifically, this study examines to what level an ensign reporting onboard his first submarine is educated and trained, and whether or not this meets the needs of the command and the Navy. ... |
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| Wants and Needs: SAMS' Relationship With the Army |
19-May-2008 |
58 pages |
| Authors:
Jeffrey J Goble; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| The School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS) is at the same time well noted for and bound by its reputation. Enter most Army division or above headquarters and ask where you can find the "SAMS" officers and the answer you will get is "in the plans shop." This is because if you ask most Army officers, not associated with the school in any way, they will tell you that SAMS ... |
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| Traumatic Brain Injury During Operation Iraqi Freedom: Findings from The United States Navy-Marine Corps Combat Trauma Registry |
May-2008 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Michael R Galarneau; Susan I Woodruff; Judy L Dye; Charlene R Mohrle; Amber L Wade; NAVAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| The purpose of this study was to characterize traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) among military personnel (primarily Marines) during the second phase of Operation Iraqi Freedom from early in the medical care chain of evacuation through Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, a Level 4 American hospital in Germany. Data were obtained from the Navy-Marine Corps Combat Trauma Registry (CTR) and included both battle and nonbattle injuries. Follow-up of patients with TBI was ... |
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| Navy LPD-17 Amphibious Ship Procurement: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress |
23 APR 2008 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Some Members of Congress this year have expressed interest in the option of procuring a 10th San Antonio (LPD-17) class amphibious ship in FY2009, so as to help meet the Marine Corps goal for amphibious lift capability. The Navy's proposed FY2009 budget does not request funding for a 10th LPD-17 and instead proposes ending LPD-17 procurement with the ninth ship, which was procured in FY2008. The Navy's proposed FY2009 budget ... |
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| Annotated Bibliography of Diversity Research Issues in the Navy and U. S. Military |
01-Apr-2008 |
141 pages |
| Authors:
Paul Rosenfeld; Landrus Burress; Zannette A Uriell; Amanda R Kee; David L Alderton; NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH STUDIES AND TECHNOLOGY MILLINGTON TN
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| The Navy Personnel Research, Studies, and Technology Department (NPRST) (formerly Navy Personnel Research and Development Center) has been conducting research for many years on aspects of diversity and diversity-related issues such as equal opportunity, discrimination, equity in discipline, sexual harassment, and pregnancy and parenthood in the Navy. Recently, top Navy leadership has expressed support for an encompassing diversity framework to guide Navy policy in these areas with the goals being ... |
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| Underwater and Dive Station Work-Site Noise Surveys |
14 MAR 2008 |
61 pages |
| Authors:
Keith S. Wolgemuth; Edward A. Cudahy; Derek W. Schwaller; NAVAL SUBMARINE MEDICAL RESEARCH LAB GROTON CT
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| Previous work performed by the Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory (NSMRL) had developed in-water permissible continuous noise exposure guidance Work performed by the Navy Experimental Diving Unit (NEDU) measuring in-water noise levels produced by in-water tools to develop permissible exposure levels based upon applying in- air guidance and temporary threshold shift (TTS) data This study extends this previous work by obtaining in-water and in-air noise measurements and a total noise ... |
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| Navy Role in Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) - Background and Issues for Congress |
03 MAR 2008 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Navy for several years has carried out a variety of activities related to what the Administration refers to as the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT). The Navy states that as of February 2008, more than 11,300 Navy sailors (including Individual Augmentees) were ashore supporting ground forces in the U.S. Central Command region (including Iraq and Afghanistan). The Navy's role in the GWOT raises several potential oversight issues for Congress. ... |
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| SSC San Diego Command History Calendar Year 2007 |
01-Mar-2008 |
84 pages |
| Authors:
SPACE AND NAVAL WARFARE SYSTEMS CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| The activities and accomplishments of Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center San Diego (SSC San Diego) during Calendar Year 2007 are described, and the Center's mission and responsibilities are delineated. |
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| An Analysis of Naval Officer Accession Programs |
MAR 2008 |
117 pages |
| Authors:
William D. Lehner; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis conducts an extensive literature review of prior studies on the three major commissioning programs for United States naval officers the United States Naval Academy, Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps, and Officer Candidate School. Three areas are covered: historical patterns in officer accessions and historical changes in Navy pre-commissioning training and education philosophy and policy; cost comparisons of the three major commissioning programs; and comparisons of job performance of ... |
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| U.S. Navy Chaplain Corps Recruiting: Ideas to Boost Deficiencies with Recruiting and Assessing of Chaplains |
MAR 2008 |
97 pages |
| Authors:
Frederick A. McGuffin; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This study explores the need for incentives for Navy Chaplain Corps recruiting and recommends changes in the existing incentive program and a potential change to the way the Navy accesses chaplains. Using data from three surveys conducted with seminarians, junior chaplains and senior chaplains, information on the efficacy of various programs was gathered and changes recommended, where deemed appropriate. Additionally, recruiting incentives and programs from the Army and Air Force ... |
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| Adding a Performance-Based Component to Surface Warfare Officer Bonuses: Will it Affect Retention? |
MAR 2008 |
304 pages |
| Authors:
Aron S. Carman; Ryan M. Mudd; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) community has difficulty retaining mid-grade officers, as is evident by the considerable shortfall between Officer Programmed Authorization and the current officer inventory beginning at 9 years of commissioned service. The objective of this study was to analyze the 13-year retention effect of adding a performance-based component to the SWO Critical Skills Bonus (CSB). By analyzing pay and personnel records from officer cohorts entering the Navy ... |
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| Recent Policy |
Mar-2008 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER TRAINING SYSTEMS DIV ORLANDO FL
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| This brief first examines policy impacts on users of the Navy's modeling and simulations products. It discusses the vision of 'Fleet Synthetic Training' - to train ashore, validate at sea. It concludes by looking at the long range strategic training plan. |
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| Recruiting and Retention: An Overview of FY2006 and FY2007 Results for Active and Reserve Component Enlisted Personnel |
07 FEB 2008 |
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| Authors:
Lawrence Kapp; Charles A. Henning; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| This report provides a brief overview of the recruiting and retention rates for Active and Reserve Component enlisted personnel during FY2006 and FY2007. Since the September 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, the United States has launched several major military operations which have dramatically increased the operational tempo of the military services, required the large-scale mobilization of reservists, and resulted in significant battle casualties. These ... |
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| Surface Warfare Officer Retention: Analysis of Individual Ready Reserve Survey Data |
22 JAN 2008 |
93 pages |
| Authors:
Carol Stoker; Alice Crawford; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| This study is the second in a series funded by the Chief of Naval Personnel to address low retention of officers in the Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) community. Low junior officer retention is a concern, particularly with respect to SWO women whose numbers have steadily declined since the repeal of the Combat Exclusion Act in 1994. Studies conducted in this area have found that family-related factors, as well as leadership ... |
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