The Military Officers Frequent Permanent Change of Station Moves: Its Effect on Readiness and the Military Family

Abstract

The paper discusses the military officers permanent change of duty station moves and the challenges that accompany this requirement. In addition to military officer readiness affected by the additional challenge of managing family moves, the military is also spending billions of dollars on PCS moves that technology has rendered less necessary, as evidenced by virtual technology utilization. The research of the effects on the family, including the children and the spouse, shows that increased family stability equals increased overall military readiness.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 26, 2021
Accession Number
AD1177943

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People

  • Moses P Iii Carlock

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Adolescents
  • Department Of Defense
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Families (Human)
  • Health
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Law
  • Medical Personnel
  • Mental Health
  • Military Education
  • Military Families
  • Military Hospitals
  • Military Training
  • Military Transfers
  • National Security
  • Students
  • United States
  • War Colleges

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  • Naval Personnel Management