Noveau Adjuncts: Service to the Nation
Abstract
The United States has placed increasing demands on its military services. These demands especially those generated by the Global War on Terror are depleting the reserve forces. This essay illustrates the Army's Ready Reserve personnel shortages and some of the administrative weaknesses contributing to the shortages. The author proposes creation of noveau adjuncts (NOADs) - a new service or a new branch of the reserves as a means to alleviate the shortage. Noveau adjuncts would possess specific skill sets needed in nation- building and other non-warrior endeavors. Given the limited need for these specific skills NOADs would provide their skills for shorter terms of service. As a relatively temporary force NOADs would not need to meet the Army's health and physical standards. Similarly NOADs would not qualify for the benefits received by active and reserve service members. While the nation considers the merits of a NOAD service the leadership of the reserve forces should consider implementing relatively minor administrative changes in the involuntary separation process. Simple regulatory changes should assist commanders in processing reservists who have stopped participating in the program thereby enhancing the accuracy of the reserve rolls.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 14, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA448679
Entities
People
- Vivian C. Shafer
Organizations
- United States Army War College