MILITARY PERSONNEL: Preliminary Observations on Recruiting and Retention Issues within the U.S. Armed Forces

Abstract

To meet its human capital needs, the Department of Defense (DOD) must convince several hundred thousand people to join the military each year while, at the same time, retain thousands of personnel to sustain its active duty, reserve, and National Guard forces. Since September 11, 2001, DOD has launched three major military operations requiring significant military personnelOperation Noble Eagle, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 16, 2005
Accession Number
AD1168071

Entities

People

  • Derek B. Stewart

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Air Force
  • Air National Guard
  • Basic Training
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electronic Mail
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Governments
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Operations
  • Military Personnel
  • National Guard
  • Personnel Management
  • Recruiting
  • Recruits
  • Specialists
  • United States Government
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.