Navy Reserve Reinforcing Units -- Is There a Better Way?

Abstract

Navy Reserve reinforcing units are structured to augment Navy ships and air squadrons during mobilization. Reinforcing units for active ships and air squadrons have many problems, specifically with respect to training and with respect to mobilization capability. This has led to instability, negative cohesion and morale, and poor retention in reinforcing units. There are alternative sources for providing surge requirements to ships and air squadrons that are more efficient in terms of rapid build-up, will provide personnel at least as well trained as personnel in reinforcing units, and are more cost- effective. The alternative sources are examined, their advantages and disadvantages weighed, and the cost benefits analyzed. Suggestions are made for overcoming disadvantages, and arguments are presented for accepting alternative sources for planning of mobilization personnel in lieu of Navy Reserve reinforcing units.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA177660

Entities

People

  • Mary E. Wuest

Organizations

  • Air War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Air Force
  • Department Of Defense
  • Low Intensity Conflict
  • Management Personnel
  • Manpower
  • Military Science
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Personnel
  • Navy
  • Operations Research
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • Training
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Systems Analysis and Design