The purpose of the monograph is to explore the trends in retention during the last fifteen years during an era of persistent conflict. Frequent deployments influence soldiers' retention decisions. Based on extensive research from surveys, focus...
Jefferson, Christopher E.; Lee, Ernest; Schweers, Matthew; Albert, Ruben L.; Vigil, Ernest J.
In assessing the impact of The Global War on Terror on Army retention numerous sources were used to review Army history on retention in previous times of war, pre-9/11, post 9/11 to present, were Army retention could be successful in the future...
During the period 1976 through 1979, the United States Air Force was adversely affected by excessive, unprogrammed voluntary separations by rated officer personnel. That situation produced a rated retention problem which threatened the combat...
During 1999, the United States Army Reserve began to transform its retention force to meet future retention challenges. Prior to 2000, the Retention force had a primary focus of assisting commanders and unit administrators with retention programs....
Mobilized and deployed Army Reserve Soldiers deserved the same access to Career Counselors
that all Soldiers receive when not deployed or mobilized. Deploying retention NCOs into a
war-zone was not derived until Soldier complaints were heard at...
The increased rate of Guard and Reserve mobilization associated with the Global War on Terror, specifically to support Operation Noble Eagle, poses a potential threat to the U.S. Army National Guard's ability to retain soldiers and thus sustain end...
The purpose of this research was to identify how important direct service benefits are to mid-career U.S. Army officer decisions to continue serving in the Army on active duty. The problem this research effort focused on was understanding how...
During my years of service as Career Counselor, I have served in battalion and brigade levels. When the opportunity came available to work as an Operations NCO, I was somewhat uncertain and it took me some time to decide to accept this new...
Unless the Canadian Forces adequately address the retention concerns, it is very possible that there will not be sufficient trained and experienced personnel to complete the tasks the Government and the Canadian people expect. As a result of budget...
This study investigates a possible correlation between operational tempo and Army Reserve unit personnel readiness. Operational tempo requires examination because previous studies have discounted the impact of operational tempo. Factors may...
Service as a member of the Canadian Forces (CF) in 2010 is very demanding undertaking. The commitments the CF is fulfilling, both domestically and internationally, have placed a tempo on the CF that has not been witnessed in the decades since the...
Enclosed are first 38 pages of Report of the Us. Defense Advisory Committee on professional and technical compensation, Volume 1. (UC 74 A4 1957) This is known as the Cordiner Report. It is important in NCO history since the committee, in 1957,...
This study analyzes the effects of the new flight pay system embodied in the Aviation Career Incentive Act of 1974 as it applies to rated Air Force officers. The analysis examines data on attraction, retention, cost, and workability of the gate...
SGM Lopez deployed in the first part of Operation Iraqi Freedom and then again in 2006 in support of Iraqi Freedom. He deployed again in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in the spring of 2007. His experience reflects on the changing world of...
This paper will cover my experience of the deployment as a career counselor in
Operation Enduring Freedom, I learned that trained officers and Soldiers make effective
decisions. My role as a command career counselor in Bagram Afghanistan became two...
This personal experience paper provides a history of Army Reserve retention programs during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. It covers the genesis of the program through October 2005. It will deal with policy, implementation,...
The U.S. Army's ability to meet current demands for land combat power in the execution of the National Military Strategy has reached a critical stage. For the first time the All-Volunteer Force must sustain a lengthy conflict with significant...
The United States' All-Volunteer Force (AVF) is embroiled in the longest ground combat power intensive conflict in its history. The Army's massive need for Soldiers has placed so much strain on the Army recruiting system that at times recruit...
In 2008 the Army declared that the current demand for forces in Iraq and Afghanistan was unsustainable--this thesis asks if this is a fair and accurate assessment. The Army developed the Army Force Generation Model in response to a condition of...
Policy and doctrine require the U.S. Army to provide certain capabilities during the conduct of stability operations. The Department of Defense now considers stability operations as critical to success as offensive and defensive operations....