An Analysis of a Marine Corps Reserve Mobilization Deferment Program to Balance a Ready Force with Strategic Deployment Capabilities

Abstract

This paper will examine the effects of reimplementing an involuntary mobilization deferment program for AC Marines transitioning to the SMCR and the impacts on readiness, retention, and skill proficiency to attract and sustain optimal talent. A 2012 CNA Analysis and Solutions study written by Jennifer Schulte and Michelle Dolfini-Reed, "Prior-Service Reserve Affiliation and Continuation Behavior, Volume 1 - Affiliation" found the longer a Marine spends in the Individual Ready Reserve prior to Selected Reserve (SelRes) affiliation, the lower his/her long-term continuation rates for officers and enlisted Marines, regardless of a subsequent Selected Reserve mobilization.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 06, 2019
Accession Number
AD1177349

Entities

People

  • Sean P. Norton

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Attrition
  • Careers
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Deployment
  • Management Personnel
  • Manpower
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Occupational Specialties
  • Military Science
  • Motivation
  • Organizational Structure
  • Recruiting
  • Schools
  • Social Sciences
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Steady State
  • Students
  • Training
  • United States
  • United States Naval Academy

Readers

  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Naval Personnel Management