Critical Review of the U.S. Marine Corps' Space Cadre Strategy

Abstract

The National Space Human Capital Resource Strategy of February 2004 required the services to develop and manage a service unique cadre of space professionals to support their unique mission requirements. To date, the Marine Corps space cadre consists of only active and reserve officers, with billets identified for only active duty officers. If the Marine Corps is going to effectively incorporate space power, it must develop a human capital resource strategy and plan that includes officers, enlisted, active duty, reservists, and civilians. Failure to develop and execute such a plan will put Marine Corps success on the 21st century battlefield at risk. The Army, Navy, and Air Force have developed Space Human Capital Resource Strategies and implemented plans with varying degrees of success. This research project reviews the national guidance for space professional development and each service's response and success. It then investigates the applicability of the other services successes to the Marine Corps and concludes with recommendations for a way ahead.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 30, 2007
Accession Number
ADA469109

Entities

People

  • David W. Deist

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Combat Support
  • Command And Control
  • Department Of Defense
  • Education
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Military Applications
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Space Operations
  • Space Systems
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Naval Personnel Management

Technology Areas

  • Space