Advancing Active Duty Officer Management into the 21st Century: Proposed Changes to the Law
Abstract
This research explores active-duty officer management through the lens of Congressional-level actions and laws. It seeks to identify shortfalls and potential solutions to better support current and future mission requirements. To this end, three changes are proposed: 1) replace the formulaic field grade limitation tables in Title 10, Section 523 with annual requirements-based submissions incorporated into existing end-strength and manpower authorization processes 2) repeal Title 10, Section 633 and 634 mandatory retirement for O-5 and O-6 officers based on time in service and revise Section 637 selective continuation for O-3 and O-4 officers, and 3) build upon recent retirement system changes by shifting pension vesting to the left (earlier) while shifting payment to the right (later). To place these proposals in context, this research explores historical and contemporary changes to the laws governing active duty officer management while also seeking to answer the fundamental questions: Why change now? and Why didn't change occur then? The primary audiences for this strategic monograph are members and staffs of the Senate Armed Services Committee and House Armed Services Committee, as well as senior Department of Defense and service component leaders.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 09, 2023
- Accession Number
- AD1211525
Entities
People
- John A. Yates
Organizations
- Naval War College