RAND Research Brief: How Did ODS/S Affect the RC? Evidence from the 1992 RC Survey

Abstract

Operation Desert Shield/Storm (ODS/S) was the first major mobilization of reserve forces (the Reserve Components, RC) in almost 50 years. Since then, reservists have participated in numerous other operations, including the recent effort in Bosnia. Such mobilizations are likely to be more frequent in the future and are likely to have important effects on reservists' attitudes and the degree of support they receive from their families and civilian employees. This study examines this issue, drawing on the results of two RC surveys of enlisted personnel and officers conducted by the Department of Defense (DoD)-the first in 1986, before ODS/S, and the second in 1992, after ODS/S. Researchers use the surveys to conduct descriptive analyses about changing attitudes and perceptions before and after the mobilization; the study also compares the responses of mobilized and nonmobilized reservists in 1992.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA372470

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  • RAND Corporation

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  • Biomedical

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  • Commerce
  • Department Of Defense
  • Education
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Health Care
  • Insurance
  • Job Satisfaction
  • Mobilization
  • National Security
  • Perception
  • Personnel Management
  • Training
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  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Naval Personnel Management