Management of the Armed Services' Delayed Entry Pools: A Comparison of Recruiting Philosophies and Issues

Abstract

Each of the Armed Services' Recruiting Commands enables a potential recruit to delay his actual shipping date (called his accession date) for up to a year from the time he signs an obligation (a so-called contract) to enter a given Service. If a recruit choose to delay his shipping date beyond a month of his time of contract signing, he enters the so-called Delayed Entry Pool (DEP); those recruits who do not enter the DEP are called 'Direct Shipments.' The DEP device is very popular with both recruits and with the recruiting managers, with over 80% of all DOD accessions utilizing the mechanism. This report compares the different recruiting philosophies and issues on the Delayed Entry Mechanism.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA140914

Entities

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  • Richard C. Morey

Organizations

  • Duke University

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  • Air Force
  • Attrition
  • Basic Training
  • Business Administration
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  • Computer Programs
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Goal Programming
  • Linear Programming
  • Management Personnel
  • Marine Corps
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  • Optimization
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Recruiting
  • Recruits
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  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.