Evaluating the Unit Manning System: Lessons Learned to Date. An Informational Guide for Unit Leaders and Staffs

Abstract

Scientists from the Department of Military Psychiatry of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research have participated in the Headquarters, Department of the Army Field Evaluation of the Unit Manning System (UMS) since its inception in 1981. Based on information from extensive surveys, observations and interviews, this document provides a non-technical summary report on important lessons learned concerning the creation and operation of cohesive, high performing combat units. Keywords: Soldiers, Cohesion, Leadership, Military families, Combat stress.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 15, 1987
Accession Number
ADA187892

Entities

People

  • D. R. Marlowe
  • F. R. Kirkland
  • J. A. Martin
  • L. H. Ingraham
  • T. P. Furukawa

Organizations

  • Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cohesion
  • Combat Forces
  • Combat Operations
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Families (Human)
  • Human Behavior
  • Leadership
  • Lessons Learned
  • Life Cycles
  • Military Families
  • Observation
  • Psychiatry
  • Scientists
  • Social Psychology
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.