Movement and Maneuver: Culture and the Competition for Influence Among the U.S. Military Services
Abstract
This report presents findings intended to assist the Office of the Secretary of Defense to understand the current character of interservice competition and how service culture impacts the ways in which the military services posture themselves to secure institutional relevance. We examine cultural shifts and competitive strategies that have developed over the last 30 years, focusing on events and patterns that have emerged since the passage of the Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986. In this report, we analyze the cultural characteristics and competitive strategies and tactics exhibited by the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). Based on this analysis, we assess how each of the services and USSOCOM might adapt and respond if faced with major policy shifts in the future, focusing specifically on contingencies in the Asia-Pacific.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2019
- Accession Number
- AD1086185
Entities
People
- Colin Roberts
- Dan Madden
- Kimberly Jackson
- Natasha Lander
- Rebeca Orrie
- S. R. Zimmerman
Organizations
- RAND Corporation