| The National Intelligence Strategy of the United States of America |
Aug-2009 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE WASHINGTON DC
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 | The 2009 National Intelligence Strategy (NIS) represents several advances in the Director of National Intelligence's (DNI) leadership of the National Intelligence Program (NIP) and the Intelligence Community (IC). It reflects a refined understanding of the counterterrorism challenge and elevates the importance of the challenges we face in the cyber domain and from counterintelligence threats. This NIS also affirms priories to focus IC plans and actions for the next four years, ... |
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| Developing Security Forces officers for the Future Operating Environment |
12-Jun-2009 |
99 pages |
| Authors:
Eric J Springer; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| In response to today's dynamic nonlinear operating environment, the United States Air Force Security Forces is executing a dramatic transformation of its Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership, Personnel, and Facilities. These revisions aim to produce a capabilities-based and combat-focused force, with the capacity to actively defend and enable airpower in all operational environments, against all potential adversaries. This vital adjustment, however, has not entailed a significant revision in how the ... |
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| The Pilot Staffing Conundrum: A Delphi Study |
Jun-2009 |
66 pages |
| Authors:
Margaret C Martin; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| In this study, 23 MAJCOM/FOA-rated management experts were surveyed. In a three-round Delphi Study, the expert panel determined a list of unique pilot knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) and staff issues that benefited from those KSAs. The value of this study is that it highlights a conundrum in pilot manning that is exacerbated by current trends in budget and manning reductions. Traditionally, the Air Force wants and needs pilots in ... |
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| Operational Assessment of Tools for Accelerating Leader Development (ALD): Volume 1, Capstone Report |
Jun-2009 |
79 pages |
| Authors:
Sena Garven; Bruce C Leibrecht; David H McGilvray; Douglas L Tystad; NORTHROP GRUMMAN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LEAVENWORTH KS
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| This report, in two volumes, describes the operational demonstration and assessment of an innovative tool kit resulting from a research program aimed at enhancing the self-development of junior leaders in the Army. The tool kit contains online diagnostic and training tools that build self-awareness, metacognitive abilities, critical thinking skills, and interpersonal skills. Soldiers in units and user juries provided feedback on the tools. The pressures of the operational environment seriously ... |
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| Operational Assessment of Tools for Accelerating Leader Development (ALD): Volume 2, Appendices |
Jun-2009 |
120 pages |
| Authors:
Sena Garven; Bruce C Leibrecht; David H McGilvray; Douglas L Tystad; NORTHROP GRUMMAN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LEAVENWORTH KS
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| This report, in two volumes, describes the operational demonstration of an innovative tool kit designed to enhance the self-development of junior leaders in the Army. The tool kit contains online diagnostic and training tools that build self-awareness, metacognitive abilities, critical thinking skills, and interpersonal skills. Volume I presents the body of the report, including an introduction to the demonstration, description of the tool kit, methods, findings and discussion, lessons learned, ... |
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| Assessment of the Warrant Officer Technical and Tactical Certification Course (WOTTC) |
Jun-2009 |
44 pages |
| Authors:
Gonzalo Ferro; Robert Kilcullen; Scott A Beal; James W Lussier; Don Martin; ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES FORT BRAGG NC SCIENTIFIC COORDINATION OFFICE
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| In response to a request from the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences (ARI) initiated a research effort to assess the effectiveness of the new Warrant Officer Technical and Tactical Certification Course (WOTTC) in terms of producing Special Forces (SF) Warrant Officers (WO) who could perform effectively on the job. A behaviorally anchored rating scale (BARS) ... |
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| United States Air Force Posture Statement 2009 |
19-May-2009 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
michael B Donley; Norton A Schwartz; SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE WASHINGTON DC
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| Today, the United States faces a spectrum of challenges to our national security and global interests. As an integral member of the Joint team, America's Air Force provides the critical capabilities of Global Vigilance, Global Reach, and Global Power. The United States Air Force is All In today's Joint fight. At the same time, our investments in new capabilities will ensure we are ready for tomorrow's challenges. The mission of ... |
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| Questions for the Record Related to the Implementation of the Department of Defense's National Security Personnel System |
18-May-2009 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| As we have previously reported, we support the need to expand broad banding approaches and pay-for-performance-based systems in the federal government.2 However, moving too quickly or prematurely to implement such programs, whether at DOD or elsewhere, can significantly raise the risk of doing it incorrectly. Hasty implementation could also set back the legitimate need to move to a more performance- and results-based system for the federal government as a whole. ... |
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| Wasting Time: Black Participation in the Combat Arms Branches |
15-Apr-2009 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
White; Randolph C Jr; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Perception, as senior Army leaders are fond of saying, is reality. African American/Black representation and subsequent advancement in the combat arms branches of the U.S. Army is woefully lacking. Black accessions into the combat arms branches is minuscule, and the numbers of Black combat arms officers who advance in key leadership/command positions at the battalion and brigade command level and higher are token at best. It is a historical fact ... |
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| Making the Business Case for Software Assurance |
Apr-2009 |
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| Authors:
John Harrison; Nancy R Mead; Dan Shoemaker; Julia H Allen; W A Conklin; Antonio Drommi; Jeff Ingalsbe; James Rainey; CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIV PITTSBURGH PA SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INST
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 | This report provides guidance for those who want to make the business case for building software assurance into software products during each software development life-cycle activity. The business case defends the value of making additional efforts to ensure that software has minimal security risks when it is released and shows that those efforts are most cost-effective when they are made appropriately throughout the development life cycle. Although there is no ... |
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| Prairie View A&M/Baylor College of Medicine SMART Summer Undergraduate Prostate Cancer Research Project |
Apr-2009 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
Nancy L Weigel; B G Slaughter; BAYLOR COLL OF MEDICINE HOUSTON TX
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| The goal of this project is to encourage undergraduates to enter careers in prostate cancer research. This project involves BCM faculty presentations at Prairie View A & M University and a 9 week summer prostate cancer research experience at BCM for up to 5 undergraduates/year from PVAMU (3 in 2006; 4 in 2007 and 2008). Participants attended a weekly research discussion group focused on prostate cancer. Students make PowerPoint presentations ... |
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| Army Force Generation for Combat Service Support Units- Getting One Size to Fit All |
10-Mar-2009 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
David L Wilcox; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| This paper examines the execution of the Army's Force Generations efforts as they pertain to Combat Service Support (CSS) units, more specifically Echelon Above Brigade (EAB) Sustainment units. Current plan is to restore a balance to the force by 2011 by means of the four imperatives expressed by the Chief of Staff of the Army (CSA): sustain, prepare, reset and transform. The process the Army will employ to reach this ... |
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| Report of the Defense Science Board Task Force on Understanding Human Dynamics |
Mar-2009 |
145 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD WASHINGTON DC
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| Understanding human dynamics is an essential aspect of planning for success across the full spectrum of military and national security operations. Although the U.S. military belatedly increased its human dynamics awareness within the current Iraq and Afghanistan theaters, recent progress has been achieved because of its importance in strategic, operational, and tactical decision-making. The U.S. military also has made recent progress in training and sensitizing deployed U.S. forces to the ... |
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| Language Training in MIBOLC |
Mar-2009 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
Lauren Merkel; UNIV OF MILITARY INTELLIGENCE FORT HUACHUCA AZ
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| Military Intelligence Basic Officers Leadership Course (MIBOLC) is an ideal setting in which to offer newly commissioned officers the opportunity to learn basic foreign language skills. Given the refocus of troops from Iraq to Afghanistan, Persian Dari and Pashto would best suit the lieutenants at MIBOLC. By implementing classes similar to the successful Van Deman program, Lieutenants could depart MIBOLC with basic tactical language skills and a foundation for self-propelled ... |
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| The Impact of Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course Attendance on Promotion Timing |
Feb-2009 |
27 pages |
| Authors:
David R James; Martin L Bink; Amanda M Thomas; ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES FORT BENNING GA
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| World events and current promotion policies have created conditions where many noncommissioned officers (NCOs) cannot attend NCO education system (NCOES) courses at the desired points in their careers. The U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command requested ARI to investigate whether on-time attendance at NCOES courses impacts the promotion and retention of NCOs. In this research, the timing of basic NCO course (BNCOC) completion was analyzed on two outcome measures: the ... |
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| Application of US Special Operations Command Model to Department of Defense Cyberspace Force |
Jan-2009 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
Bradley L Pyburn; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| The US Special Operations Command structure, with its unique coupling of combatant command authority and service-like responsibilities, provides a viable model for establishing a professional DoD cyberspace force and organization. The potential for operations in cyberspace is only matched by the vulnerabilities it creates to our national defense. US critical infrastructures depend on freedom of action in cyberspace to provide essential services to our citizenry. Within the DoD, service-centric cyber ... |
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| Irregular Warfare: New Challenges for Civil-Military Relations |
01-Oct-2008 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
Patrick M Cronin; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV WASHINGTON DC INST FOR NATIONAL STRATEGIC STUDIES
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| Success in the highly political and ambiguous conflicts likely to dominate the global security environment in the coming decades will require a framework that balances the relationships between civilian and military leaders and makes the most effective use of their different strengths. These challenges are expected to require better integrated, whole-of-government approaches, the cooperation of host governments and allies, and strategic patience. Irregular warfare introduces new complications to what Eliot ... |
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| A Systems Engineering Approach to Address Human Capital Management Issues in the Shipbuilding Industry |
01-Sep-2008 |
247 pages |
| Authors:
Hal M Todd; Douglas S Parten; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Recent human capital trends within the Department of Defense (DoD) and its contractors have shown a dramatic decrease in science and engineering skill levels due to retirement and attrition. This has caused major concerns for leaders, especially regarding the engineering talent necessary for shipbuilding. This study investigated current DoD Human Capital Management (HCM) strategies for attracting, developing, retaining, and managing competencies and intellectual resources for science and engineering talent within ... |
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| Selection for Accelerated Basic Combat Training |
Sep-2008 |
64 pages |
| Authors:
Hoffman; Richard R III; Stephanie Muraca; Tonia S Heffner; Ryan Hendricks; Arwen E Hunter; ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ARLINGTON VA
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| The U.S. Army asked the U. S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences (AI) to develop a tool to select qualified candidates for an accelerated Basic Combat Training (BCT) track. The tool was to incorporate non-cognitive measures to provide broader measurement than an existing procedure which relied on a cognitive test and a physical fitness test. The tool was developed over two phases, a development phase and ... |
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| Causes of Student Attrition in US Naval Aviation Training: A Five Year Review from FY 2003 to FY 2007 |
28-Aug-2008 |
17 pages |
| Authors:
Jeffrey B Phillips; Richard D Arnold; NAVAL AEROSPACE MEDICAL RESEARCH LAB PENSACOLA FL
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| A review of self-reported causes of Naval Aviation student training attrition was conducted for the period FY 2003 to FY 2007. Data were aggregated from Naval Aerospace Medical Institute attrition reports published during the period under review. Drop on Request (DOR) was the single greatest self-reported administrative reason for attrition during this five-year period, accounting for 40% of attrition among survey respondents. Performance-related attrition was 37% of all attrition, with ... |
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| Building an Interagency Cadre of National Security Professionals: Proposals, Recent Experience, and Issues for Congress |
08-Jul-2008 |
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| Authors:
Catherine Dale; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| There is a growing consensus among many national security practitioners and scholars, across the political spectrum, broadly in favor of reforming the interagency system to encourage a more effective application of all elements of national power. The reform debates have included proposals to establish and foster an interagency cadre of national security specialists from all relevant departments and agencies. According to proponents, cadre members, through a long-term career development program ... |
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| An Introduction to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Information and Identity Assurance |
01-Jul-2008 |
4 pages |
| Authors:
Robert Lentz; OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (INFORMATION AND IDENTITY ASSURANCE) WASHINGTON DC
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| Trusted information, anytime, anywhere is the vision of the year-old Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Information and Identity Assurance (DASD(IIA)). Every functional, operational, domain, and institutional-based joint capability of the Department of Defense (DoD) is information dependent and relies on trusted information to function effectively. The DoD faces daily attacks on its networks and systems, ranging from curious kids to much more advanced, organized campaigns. The ... |
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| CNSS: Interagency Partnering to Protect Our National Security Systems |
01-Jul-2008 |
4 pages |
| Authors:
John G Grimes; OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR NETWORKS AND INFORMATION INTEGRATION WASHINGTON DC
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| The United States faces increasing threats in the homeland security, cyber security, and information sharing environments, and the need for increased cooperation among key members of government, industry, academia, the private sector, and allied nations has never been greater. The Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) provides an interagency forum for addressing Information Assurance (IA) policy issues impacting critical NSS. The CNSS performs the vital function of mobilizing the full, ... |
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| Fires. July-September 08 |
Jul-2008 |
49 pages |
| Authors:
K W Hillis; FIRES CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FORT SILL OK
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| Founded in 2007, Fires serves as a forum for the professional discussions of US Army and Marine Field Artillery (FA) and Army Air Defense Artillery (ADA) professionals, both active and Reserve Component (RC); disseminates professional knowledge about the FA's and ADA's progress, developments and best use in campaigns; cultivates a common understanding of the power, limitations and application of joint fires, both lethal and nonlethal; fosters joint fires interdependency among ... |
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| Comparative Analysis of the Military Leadership Styles of George C. Marshall and Dwight D. Eisenhower |
13 JUN 2008 |
141 pages |
| Authors:
James R. Hill; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| In a constantly changing world threatened by ever increasing terrorist acts, American interests, both at home and abroad, require protection provided by great military leaders. In order to produce military leaders who can successfully meet the future challenges America faces, it is important to develop and refine them early and help them understand how to create and refine a successful leadership style. The process of developing leadership styles, however, is ... |
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| Performance Appraisal Feedback: A Foundation for Effective Self-Development |
01-Jun-2008 |
47 pages |
| Authors:
James Belanich; Karin A Orvis; Sena Garven; ARMY RESEARCH INST FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ARLINGTON VA
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| The U.S. Army's Leader Development Program relies on three development methods: institutional training and education, operational assignments, and self-development. The value of a self-development as a means for employee development has also been recognized in the private sector as well as in other public organizations. Unfortunately, empirically-based evidence concerning how the Army (and other organizations) can support and enhance employee self-development efforts is far from comprehensive. Prior research examining self-development ... |
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| Defense AT&L (Volume 37, Number 3, May-June 2008) |
JUN 2008 |
101 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| "Changing DoD's IT Capabilities" is an interview with Lt. Gen. Charles E. Croom, USAF, Director, Defense Information Systems Agency and Commander, Joint Task Force for Global Network Operations -- The DISA director and JTF-GNO commander describes what's next for DoD's networks in the face of changing technology. "Looking at the Root Causes of Problems," by Col. Brian Shimel, USAF -- A problem with an acquisition program isn't a one-time event. ... |
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| Computerized Training in Critical Thinking (CT)2: A Skill-Based Program for Army Personnel |
Jun-2008 |
79 pages |
| Authors:
V A Spiker; Sharon L Riedel; Susan C Fischer; Douglas H Harris; Evan R McPeters; ANACAPA SCIENCES INC SANTA BARBARA CA
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| This report describes the development and assessment of Web-based training in critical thinking (CT) for Army personnel. The primary product of this research program was easily distributed and accessible training in CT. The development of the training was supported by preliminary research that reviewed the research literature in critical thinking, developed a model of critical thinking, identified high impact CTS for Army personnel, and developed a prototype training system for ... |
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| The America COMPETES Act and the FY2009 Budget |
22 MAY 2008 |
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| Authors:
Deborah D. Stine; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The America COMPETES Act (P.L. 110-69) responds to concerns that the United States may not be able to compete economically with other nations in the future due to insufficient investment today in science and technology research and in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. A similar concern led President Bush to announce the American Competitiveness Initiative (ACI) in January 2006. In March 2008, both the House and Senate included ... |
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| Officer Leader Development and Education Survey |
07-May-2008 |
109 pages |
| Authors:
Heidi Keller-Glaze; Ryan Riley; Josh Hatfield; Jon J Fallesen; Angela I Karrasch; ICF INTERNATIONAL OVERLAND PARK KS
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| This study investigated officer attitudes about leader development and education. GEN Wallace, the commanding general of the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), asked that a survey be conducted to find out what captains, majors and lieutenant colonels want. Findings show that Army officers recognize the value of the officer education system (OES), however not everyone wants the same thing. The majority of officers like the time that resident education affords ... |
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| Leadership Competencies of the Joint Warrior |
05-Apr-2008 |
89 pages |
| Authors:
Sands; Milton J III; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV NORFOLK VA JOINT FORCES STAFF COLL
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| The art of leadership has been a subject of study and relevance since the dawn of the human race. The actions of leaders throughout history have created and destroyed great empires, sparked scientific discovery, horrified generations, and inspired positive change. The greatest of these leaders have shared a common trait of understanding human nature and the psychology of their followers. Leadership is tied to human psychology, however, Service, government agency ... |
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| Defense AT&L (Volume 37, Number 2, March-April 2008) |
APR 2008 |
97 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| "Transforming the Future of Business Processes" is an interview with Elizabeth McGrath, Principal DUSD for Business Transformation -- DoD's leader in implementing the department's continuous process improvement/Lean Six Sigma efforts talks about business transformation efforts. "Enlisting Lean Six Sigma in the Army Acquisition Process," by Leon Smith, et al. -- The Army is using Lean Six Sigma to standardize financial processes and reduce cycle time. "Avoiding the 'Army of Professional ... |
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| The Global War on Terror and Army Officer Military Education |
25 MAR 2008 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Joseph M. Martin; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Officer Professional Military Education (PME) has been a part of Army officer development since 1794. Today the Army dedicates between 2.5 and 3 years to Army resourced education for each successful career officer. This investment is huge and sets the Army and the Department of Defense apart from most of their counterparts in the civilian world. Unfortunately, history and current trends have demonstrated that the Army's selfless culture has struggled ... |
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| Junior Officer Leader Development in an Era of Persistent Conflict |
20 MAR 2008 |
29 pages |
| Authors:
Stephen M. Quinn; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| This paper examines junior officer leader development in an era of persistent conflict dominated by irregular warfare. The three domains of the leader development program; Institutional Operational and Self Development are reviewed and the many resources applied to the operational and institutional domains are identified as well as the need to resource self development as the least resourced leader development domain. This paper recommends that the Army resource self development ... |
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| The America COMPETES Act and the FY2009 Budget |
20 MAR 2008 |
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| Authors:
Deborah D. Stine; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The America COMPETES Act (P.L. 110-69) responds to concerns that the United States may not be able to compete economically with other nations in the future due to insufficient investment today in science and technology research and in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. A similar concern led President Bush to announce the American Competitiveness Initiative (ACI) in January 2006. In March 2008, both the House and Senate included ... |
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| Leadership Core Competencies |
15 MAR 2008 |
39 pages |
| Authors:
Sr Gay Philip W.; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The United States Army, Air Force, and Navy must develop leaders to meet the volatile and ambiguous requirements of the twenty-first century. To meet this challenge, the military Services must search internally and externally for leadership ideals and concepts to stimulate the evolution of its core leader competencies. As the fundamental building block of leadership, behavioral competencies serve the vital purpose of improving individual and organizational processes by defining and ... |
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| Position Characteristics and Their Relationship to Selection for Promotion |
01-Mar-2008 |
53 pages |
| Authors:
Juan A Kays; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| It is clear that job characteristics are key selection criteria for upward mobility. However, there are questions as to what types of position details facilitate individual objective success within an organization like the United States Air Force that relies solely on an internal labor market. While it is an individual responsibility to develop an employment plan, there are particular duties that are more desirable for continuation. This thesis looked at ... |
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| Learning the Lessons of Leadership: Case Method Teaching with Interactive Computer-Based Tools and Film-Based Cases |
MAR 2008 |
99 pages |
| Authors:
Jr. Hill Randall W.; Julia M. Kim; Michell R. Zbylut; Andrew S. Gordon; Jason N. Ward; Christopher L. Vowels; UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES
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| The Army Excellence in Leadership (AXL) system is an online interactive system for delivering multimedia case method instruction. The intent of the AXL system is to develop leaders with greater interpersonal competence and cultural awareness. To achieve this goal. the AXL research program combines the case method of instruction with Hollywood techniques and interactive online technology. This report describes the technological capabilities of the AXL system, as well as the ... |
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| Suspicion Modeling in Support of Cyber-Influence Operations/Tactics |
MAR 2008 |
124 pages |
| Authors:
Henry G. Paguirigan; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| Understanding the cognitive process of IT user suspicion may assist organizations in development of network protection plans, personnel training, and tools necessary to identify and mitigate nefarious intrusions of IT systems. Exploration of a conceptual common ground between pycho-social and technology-related concepts of suspicion are the heart of this investigation. The complexities involved in merging these perspectives led to the overall research question: What is the nature of user suspicion ... |
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| Leadership Gap between the Aviation and Infantry Community |
19-Feb-2008 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
C A Ortiz; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| The success of a Marine infantry unit relies heavily on its small unit leaders. The Marine Corps has placed a strong emphasis in training its small unit leaders and has stressed the importance of the strategic corporal and learning and applying the concept of distributed operations. In the Marine aviation community, small unit leadership is not held to the same high standard due to the nature of aviation billets and ... |
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| Army Reserve Culture: A Critical Part of Transformation |
08 FEB 2008 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Lora L. Tucker; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| As the United States Army Reserve undergoes a transformation called by former Chief of the Army Reserve, Lieutenant General Helmly, "the deepest, most profound change it has pursued in more than 50 years," a top priority must be understanding and shaping Army Reserve organizational and leadership culture. While resources, capabilities, and an innovative culture are three key areas necessary to complete Army Reserve transformation, this paper focuses on culture because ... |
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| Defense AT&L (Volume 37, Number 1, January-February 2008) |
FEB 2008 |
93 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| "The Key to Weapons that Work," an interview with Dr. Charles E. McQueary, Director of Operational Test and Evaluation -- The OT&E director explains the responsibilities and challenges of bringing greater efficiency into the processes of testing and confirming systems before they re placed in the warfighter's hands. "Leveraging Our Critical Acquisition Knowledge," by Bill Kaplan -- DoD faces the loss of large numbers of seasoned acquisition professionals, with no ... |
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| America COMPETES Act: Programs, Funding, and Selected Issues |
22 JAN 2008 |
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| Authors:
Deborah D. Stine; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| On August 2, 2007, Congress passed the America COMPETES(Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology Education and Science) Act (H.R. 2272), which the President signed into law (P.L. 110-69) on August 9, 2007. The act responds to concerns that the United States may not be able to compete economically with other nations in the future due to insufficient investment today in science and technology research and science, technology, engineering, ... |
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| Final Report of the Panel on the Department of Defense Human Capital Strategy |
01-Jan-2008 |
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| Authors:
John Campbell; Lawrence M Hanser; Kenneth Pearlman; Frank Petho; Tom Plewes; Ken Spenner; RAND NATIONAL DEFENSE RESEARCH INST SANTA MONICA CA
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| In February 2006, the Department of Defense (DoD) published its Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR). As part of the process of producing the QDR, the Department internally published a human capital strategy (HCS) that focused on developing the right mix of people and skills to help DoD and the military services carry out the missions necessary for the security of the United States. Although the HCS has been distributed, it would ... |
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| Army Leader Transitions Handbook |
Jan-2008 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
ARMY COMBINED ARMS CENTER FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| Developing Senior Navy Leaders: Requirements for Flag Officer Expertise Today and in the Future |
Jan-2008 |
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| Authors:
Bruce Newsome; Lawrence M Hanser; Herbert J Shukiar; Louis W Miller; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
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| The career paths of Navy officers leave little opportunity for developing depth in an area of expertise outside of what, for most, is their career long officer designator code. This is especially true for unrestricted line officers. Yet these officers are called on at the pinnacle of their careers as flag officers to lead and manage large Navy enterprises, such as the Naval Sea Systems Command, which engineers, builds, and ... |
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| Leader Development in Army Units: Views From the Field |
2008 |
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| Authors:
Peter Schirmer; James C. Crowley; Nancy E. Blacker; Jr. Brennan Richard R.; Henry A. Leonard; J. M. Polich; Jerry M. Sollinger; Danielle M. Varda; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
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| Army leaders believe that a very significant contribution to their leader development comes from their experience in operational assignments. Yet there are few studies that indicate whether Army units even have leader development programs, and if they do, what the programs consist of and how well they are executed. The Center for Army Leadership (CAL) asked RAND Arroyo Center to help the Army identify effective and feasible leader development programs ... |
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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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| United States Intelligence Community 500 Day Plan for Integration and Collaboration |
10 OCT 2007 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE WASHINGTON DC
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| The United States is challenged by many different and evolving threats, including enemies with many faces and no borders terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, proliferation, infectious diseases, cyber attacks, and illegal trafficking. The Intelligence Community (IC) is adjusting to meet this new complex threat environment and adapt to the new strategic context in which it now operates. To do so, the IC must have people, process and technology that provide ... |
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| Defense AT&L (Volume 36, Number 5, September-October 2007) |
OCT 2007 |
85 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| "Driving Contracting to Serve the Warfighter," an interview with Shay Assad -- The DPAP Director explains his role as principal advisor to senior leadership on acquisition strategies and the contracting competency model to define the competencies of the agile workforce of tomorrow. "Incentive Contracts: Driving Favorable Outcomes," by Robert L. Tremaine -- According to a GAO report, incentives are not necessarily driving performance outcomes. DAU subject matter experts looked at ... |
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