Reducing the Impact of Tempo
Abstract
The demands of the new, post-Cold War National Security Strategy appear to have led to a higher tempo of operations for U.S. forces. This higher tempo is widely believed to be having a negative effect on the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces. As part of its effort to build a better understanding of the impact of tempo, the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Staff asked the Institute for Defense Analyses to conduct a study to identify alternative approaches to resolving tempo related problems. We conducted our research in three phases: (1) Visits to Army and Air Force bases to speak with Service members to hear first hand what their tempo related problems were. We also spoke with former Service members. (2) Review of Service survey data and a wide ranging, all Service search for other indicators of tempo related problems in professional publications and on the Internet. (3) Analysis of the causes of the problems identified in steps 1 and 2 and identification of potential solutions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA375113
Entities
People
- John C. Tillson
Organizations
- Institute for Defense Analyses