Where are the Infantry Sergeants? An Examination of the Marine Corps' Policies and Processes That Adversely Affected the Availability of Infantry Sergeants to Serve as Squad Leaders in the Operating Forces

Abstract

The United States Marine Corps' enlisted assignments policies, enlisted retention policies, promotion timing, and manpower requirements have adversely affected the availability of infantry Sergeants to serve as squad leaders in the operating forces.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA509378

Entities

People

  • Thomas M. Tennant

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Army
  • Artillery
  • Automatic Rifles
  • Availability
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Grenade Launchers
  • Infantry
  • Instructors
  • Management Personnel
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Science
  • Personnel Management
  • Recruiting
  • Training
  • United States
  • Warfare

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  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.