Impact of the Department of Defense Science and Technology Program on Training and Personnel Systems Technology
Abstract
The difficulties and costs associated with maintaining a strong and competent U.S. military force have risen significantly during the past decade. In 1981 alone, personnel and related costs will amount to $81 billion; it is projected that this figure will rise to nearly $90 billion in 1982. With the U. S. population supply of 18 year old males expected to shrink by 25 percent in the next 10 years, the Services must continue to maintain a constant active duty force level. The highly sophisticated and complex weapons systems being procured today demand operational and maintenance personnel with highly technical and specialized skills. However, the Services appear to be attracting fewer high quality enlisted personnel now than they did prior to the introduction of the All Volunteer Force in 1973. This report reviews all DoD Science and Technology (S&T) exploratory and advanced development programs (less TPST) and identifies the impacts of these programs on the four TPST technology areas -- human factors, simulation and training devices, education and training and manpower and personnel. The report suggests where TPST support to these programs would be appropriate and beneficial. By providing visibility into a wide variety of system and subsystem technology development projects, it serves to identify new application possibilities for existing TPST technology as well as point out research and development needs which may now exist.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 30, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA103382
Entities
People
- Paul R. Chatelier
- Stephen C. Merriman
Organizations
- Office Of The Under Secretary Of Defense