Issues Surrounding the Deployability of Single and Dual-Service Parents in the Navy

Abstract

This thesis investigates some of the issues associated with single and dual-service parents in the Navy and the ability of the Navy to manage these individuals. Information from two surveys of active-duty Navy personnel, statistics from the Defense Manpower Data Center, and data from the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OP-13W) were obtained to meet the objectives of the thesis. This research determined that single and dual-service parents account for a relatively small proportion (8 percent) of the Navy's total force. The problems associated with these individuals appear minor and manageable. In addition, their productivity level is generally no different from that of other service members. The Navy has a policy governing the dependent care responsibilities of single and dual-service parents that proved to be effective during the Persian Gulf War. However, a slight modification of that policy may be required to ensure continuous readiness.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA245969

Entities

People

  • Valerie L. Reynolds

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Data Centers
  • Databases
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Families (Human)
  • Law
  • Manpower
  • Military Families
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Training
  • Military Transfers
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Personnel
  • Persian Gulf War
  • Personnel Management
  • Training
  • United States

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  • Naval Personnel Management
  • Theoretical Analysis.