Defense Primer: DOD Appropriated Fund Civilians

Abstract

The Department of Defense (DOD) workforce consists of military personnel, civilian employees, and contractors. A DOD civilian does not serve in the military but is instead appointed to the federal civil service. DOD civilians work for the military departments (i.e., Army, Navy, and Air Force) as well as other defense agencies and field activities (e.g., Defense Health Agency). Federal civilians have supported the armed forces as far back as the American Revolution. For example, in World War II, civilians provided medical and logistics support to military personnel. The DOD civilian workforce has evolved over time to meet the growing needs of the department and the changing landscape of national defense.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 12, 2019
Accession Number
AD1148017

Entities

People

  • Kathryn A. Francis
  • Raymond J. Diaz

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Air Force
  • American Revolution
  • Civilian Personnel
  • Combat Readiness
  • Congress
  • Contractors
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Financial Management
  • Governments
  • Human Resources
  • Logistics Support
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Operations
  • Military Personnel
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Personnel Management and Statistics in the Military and Department of Defense