Reduction in the Army Officer Corps

Abstract

Over the next several years, the Department of Defense will undergo a major reduction in its military personnel. A substantial number of commissioned officers in the Army, as well as in the other services, will be included in this downsizing effort. Questions have been raised as to whether the reductions in the Army officer corps can be accomplished without involuntarily separating large numbers of officers. Moreover, there are concerns about the effects of the cuts on the personnel management system. This analysis by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) examines the Army's plan for reducing its officer corps and an alternative case. It assesses the possible impact on accessions, separations, and promotions. In addition, it considers the role of the two voluntary separation incentives recently enacted by the Congress. This paper was prepared at the request of the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation of the House Committee on Armed Services. In keeping with CBO's mandate to provide objective and nonpartisan analysis, the paper contains no recommendations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA529435

Entities

People

  • Marvin M. Smith

Organizations

  • Congressional Budget Office

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Artillery
  • Business Administration
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Field Grade Officers
  • General Officers
  • Law
  • Management Personnel
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Transfers
  • Officer Personnel
  • Personnel Management
  • Simulations
  • Steady State
  • Warrant Officers

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