Analysis of First-Term Army Attrition.

Abstract

This study examines personnel attrition in the United States Army. It seeks to determine why soldiers leave the Army before they complete their contractual obligations. It assesses the impact of attrition on readiness. It describes historic trends, estimates costs associated with early departures, compares attrition in the Army with that in other services, and notes factors that contribute to attrition. It examines these contributing factors in detail. The study then concludes with recommendations to help reduce the unacceptably high attrition rates in the Army and to help retain high quality soldiers to serve in our fighting force.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 21, 1999
Accession Number
ADA362968

Entities

People

  • Ralph E. Allison Jr

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Administrative Personnel
  • Army Personnel
  • Attrition
  • Business Administration
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Recruiting
  • Recruits
  • Trainees
  • Training
  • United States
  • War Colleges

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