The Military Retirement System: Is it Out of Step with Modern Military Manpower Needs?

Abstract

This essay examines the Military Retirement System, with a focus on the nondisability for active duty system and its contribution to meeting the manpower needs of the military now, and in the future. In the past 10 years, there have been numerous proposals for change, all which have recommended some change to the current system. The impetus behind these forces of change seem to be primarily centered on the generosity of the system and its high cost. The real issue is, will the current system produce a force structure required for a future military heavily dependent upon sophisticated weapons systems? The conclusion is that the system needs to be changed, not because of its generosity, but because if is not producing the type military force needed in the 21st century.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 13, 1986
Accession Number
ADA168366

Entities

People

  • Aubrey D. Craig

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

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  • Accounting
  • Active Duty
  • Business Administration
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Force Structure
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Transfers
  • Motivation
  • Personnel Management
  • Steady State
  • War Colleges

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  • Economics
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.