Increased Use of Civilians in Combat

Abstract

The attack on the United States on September 11, 2001 has forced the nation to increase its security in virtually all aspects. The number of military personnel sent overseas to fight the Waron Terror has forced the Department of Defense (DOD) to hire civilians to perform a variety of duties. Throughout history, there have always been civilians on the battlefield. In the recent decade however, DOD has hired an unprecedented number of civilians to support our military both in the continental United States and abroad. The increased use of civilians in combat may put more Soldiers on the battlefield; however, the contracting process is inefficient and costly.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 20, 2009
Accession Number
AD1140281

Entities

People

  • Anette Hunter
  • Brian Woodall
  • Frederick W. Schaefer
  • Larry Harrington
  • Winston Young

Organizations

  • United States Army Sergeants Major Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Civil War
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Geneva Conventions
  • Governments
  • Improvised Explosive Devices
  • International Law
  • Law
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Personnel Management
  • Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Vietnam War
  • Warfare

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  • Personnel Management and Statistics in the Military and Department of Defense
  • Strategic Security Studies