Building a Resilient Corps of Marines
Abstract
Demanding operational tempo, a reduction in active duty end strength, and a decreasing budget all pose challenges for the US Marine Corps. To maintain the demanding operational pace and be most ready when the nation is least ready the US Marine Corps must find a way to become even more resilient. No discussion of resiliency is complete without analysis of the four domains of resiliency: mental, moral, physical, and social. Many programs address the first three domains, however, thorough analysis of the social domain of resiliency remains nascent at best. Study of the human brain's anatomy, neuroscience, and social identity theory form the basis for development of the warrior ethos. The manner in which the Marine Corps attracts individuals, prepares applicants tor boot camp, and employs social media already lends itself to beneficial social programs. Transformation to earn the title of Marine, and sustaining that transformation, is powerful and rooted in social science and human behavior. A number of programs exist at Headquarters Marine Corps attempt to manage the social domain of resiliency. This paper looks into factors at recruiting which forecasts a service member's resiliency over their career.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 04, 2015
- Accession Number
- AD1175989
Entities
People
- Brian J. O'shea
Organizations
- Marine Corps University