A Challenge to PCS Status Quo

Abstract

It is clear that costs associated with PCS will remain a focus for congressional oversight. Mechanisms to significantly reduce the cost of PCS moves should aim to reduce the number of moves required annually by increasing the lengths of tours at each duty station. Through increasing DOD continental US (CONUS) tour lengths to a four-year minimum and re-forming take-it-or-leave it extension incentives for overseas tours, the DOD will reduce its personnel budget, improve personnel retention, foster more stable and efficient units, and become more adaptable to changing service member motives.

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 22, 2017
Accession Number
AD1176609

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  • Corey J. Smith

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