Physical Standards in an All-Volunteer Force

Abstract

A comparison of U.S. medical enlistment standards with those in the armed services of other advanced nations and those for entry-level jobs in the civilian sector suggests that U.S. standards may be higher than necessary. This is especially true for support positions. It is a common practice in the civilian sector and in the armed forces of other nations to relate standards to job requirements. In contrast, entry standards for the U.S. armed services are the same for all enlistees, whether assigned to combat jobs or to support function. Many enlisted assignments are support jobs, especially in the Navy and the Air Force. Presumably, standards analogous to those used in the civilian sector could be applied to some of these positions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0787049

Entities

People

  • Alfred Macinnes
  • David S. C. Chu
  • Eva Norrblom
  • Kent Brown

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Health Services
  • Hematologic Diseases
  • Medical Personnel
  • Myocardial Ischemia
  • Vascular Diseases

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.