A Misallocation of Resources: Assigning Second Lieutenant 0203s to the Logistics Combat Element (LCE)

Abstract

Most ground intelligence [military occupational specialty (MOS) 0203] second lieutenants report to the ground combat element (GCE) for their first tour once they reach the operating forces. However, a number of them report to the logistics combat element (LCE) for their first tour in the operating forces. This is a misallocation of resources. Instead of being assigned to the LCE, second lieutenant 0203s should be initially assigned only to the GCE to follow the original intent of "the Van Riper Plan", to make the best use of their infantry-centric skills, and to provide 0203s with invaluable platoon commander experience.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 20, 2009
Accession Number
ADA513807

Entities

People

  • G. S. Mcsween

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Intelligence
  • Careers
  • Department Of Defense
  • Human Intelligence
  • Infantry
  • Information Operations
  • Intelligence Community
  • Logistics
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Intelligence
  • Military Occupational Specialties
  • National Security
  • Security
  • Task Forces
  • Training
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.