Manpower for a 600-Ship Navy: Costs and Policy Alternatives

Abstract

The Administration is planning to expand U.S. Navy battle forces from 509 ships in 1983 to over 600 ships by the end of this decade. To support this growth, the Navy is planning to add significant numbers of active, reserve, and civilian personnel. The planned expansion raises issues about the pay and recruiting policies necessary to support it. In addition, the manpower increases come at a time when the Congress is actively pursuing ways to limit growth in defense manpower costs. At the request of the House Committee on Armed Services, this study examines the key manpower issues surrounding the 600-ship Navy and presents options that would reduce costs. In accordance with the mandate of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to provide objective and impartial analysis, the study offers no recommendations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA474782

Entities

People

  • John Enns

Organizations

  • Congressional Budget Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Attrition
  • Business Administration
  • Civilian Personnel
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Maintenance
  • Management Personnel
  • Manpower
  • Military Personnel
  • Navy
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Recruiting
  • Recruits
  • Reenlistment

Readers

  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Economics
  • Personnel Management and Statistics in the Military and Department of Defense