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Author: Bernard D. Rostker Publisher: Rand Corporation ISBN: 0833040685 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 833
Book Description
As U.S. military forces appear overcommitted and some ponder a possible return to the draft, the timing is ideal for a review of how the American military transformed itself over the past five decades, from a poorly disciplined force of conscripts and draft-motivated "volunteers" to a force of professionals revered throughout the world. Starting in the early 1960s, this account runs through the current war in Iraq, with alternating chapters on the history of the all-volunteer force and the analytic background that supported decisionmaking. The author participated as an analyst and government policymaker in many of the events covered in this book. His insider status and access offer a behind-the-scenes look at decisionmaking within the Pentagon and White House. The book includes a foreword by former Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird. The accompanying DVD contains more than 1,700 primary-source documents-government memoranda, Presidential memos and letters, staff papers, and reports-linked directly from citations in the electronic version of the book. This unique technology presents a treasure trove of materials for specialists, researchers, and students of military history, public administration, and government affairs to draw upon.
Author: Bernard D. Rostker Publisher: Rand Corporation ISBN: 0833040685 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 833
Book Description
As U.S. military forces appear overcommitted and some ponder a possible return to the draft, the timing is ideal for a review of how the American military transformed itself over the past five decades, from a poorly disciplined force of conscripts and draft-motivated "volunteers" to a force of professionals revered throughout the world. Starting in the early 1960s, this account runs through the current war in Iraq, with alternating chapters on the history of the all-volunteer force and the analytic background that supported decisionmaking. The author participated as an analyst and government policymaker in many of the events covered in this book. His insider status and access offer a behind-the-scenes look at decisionmaking within the Pentagon and White House. The book includes a foreword by former Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird. The accompanying DVD contains more than 1,700 primary-source documents-government memoranda, Presidential memos and letters, staff papers, and reports-linked directly from citations in the electronic version of the book. This unique technology presents a treasure trove of materials for specialists, researchers, and students of military history, public administration, and government affairs to draw upon.
Author: Publisher: ISBN: Category : United States Languages : en Pages : 6
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"Postulates that demand for Army forces is high and requires commensurate levels of readiness. Budget reforms threaten to undermine quality of life compensation -- in Soldier pay and retirement, in health care, in Basic Allowance for Housing, in Military Construction and in support for the commissaries -- to such a degree that the viability of an AVF in the future is called into question. Readiness requires recruiting and retaining the best and the brightest -- fit and resilient men and women of character -- to volunteer and serve. The quality of life of Soldiers and those who support them is inextricably linked to readiness; ultimately, these reforms, aimed at maintaining readiness in the short term, have the potential to mortgage the military's future readiness"--Publisher's web site.
Author: Robert L. Manning Publisher: ISBN: Category : Military service, Voluntary Languages : en Pages : 24
Book Description
In its history, the United States has never had to fight an extended war with an all-volunteer force. However, this is the situation that the United States is in today and will likely be in for the next several years. The ability to sustain an all-volunteer force will not come without its challenges. There is a new generation of youth that has its own identity and thoughts on military service. Not unlike past generations, they are still influenced in their decision making process by key people such as parents, teachers, employers and clergy. How does the war play in the minds of the youth and those who influence them? How effective is the new "Army of One" advertising campaign? Is the campaign focused on the current generation of youth? The economy is expected to go through changes during the war years. How adaptive is Army recruiting to economic swings and how will it ensure a consistent level of recruiting success? The all-volunteer force is definitely on the minds of the nation's political leaders and there is even talk of reinstituting the draft as a means to ensure that personnel requirements can be met as missions continue to expand across the globe. What will it take to ensure that a draft isn't brought back? The military is transforming and the Services' respective recruiting commands will be expected to recruit for war and transform their organizations in order to remain relevant. What are the prospects for a joint "purple" recruiting command? The intent of this project will be to answer these questions and show the importance of sustaining the all-volunteer force.
Author: Robert K. Griffith Publisher: DIANE Publishing ISBN: 0788178644 Category : Languages : en Pages : 321
Book Description
The all-volunteer force, the historic norm in peacetime America, was reestablished in the U.S. on 30 June 1973, when induction authority expired. But never before had the U.S. attempted to field a standing Army in peacetime -- based on voluntary enlistments -- with the worldwide responsibilities that faced this force. Since the mid-1980s the ability of the armed forces to recruit and retain quality volunteers has not been seriously questioned. This book takes us through those years of transition, examining both the context in which the end of the draft occurred and the perspective which the Army's leaders brought to bear on the challenge they faced.
Author: Jaron S. Wharton Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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War is an inherently human endeavor, as is deterring conflict and maintaining peace. Soldiers play a role in both, and while matériel will always be necessary, investment in those who will execute the combat and support missions is paramount. The Ukrainian military’s inspiring resolve and its Russian adversary’s rampant shortcomings provide poignant reminders of these truths. Future investments should emphasize taking care of people as the antecedent condition to success in any operation. Such efforts are necessary to grow and maintain armies, not to mention sustain in combat. Despite the U.S. Army’s best intentions to do so, it lacks a perfect track record in this area and, in some cases, has failed spectacularly. Learning organizations, however, embrace the opportunity for betterment, and the army needs to continuously improve to remain a viable segment of the all-volunteer force (AVF). This demands concurrent efforts to demonstrate and communicate its value proposition. Indeed, this is a strategic inflection point.
Author: Robert K. Griffith Publisher: ISBN: Category : Government publications Languages : en Pages : 328
Book Description
The U.S. Army's Transition to the All-Volunteer Force is a compelling analysis of the process by which the Army responded to the requirements of creating an all-volunteer force, reestablished in the United States at midnight on 30 June 1973 when induction authority expired. That the transition from virtual dependency on the draft to a manpower system based on volunteerism was accomplished nearly simultaneously with the withdrawal from Vietnam is all the more remarkable. Robert K. Griffith Jr. takes us through the turbulent years of transition from 1968 to 1974, examining both the broad context in which the end of the draft occurred and the less well-known perspective that Army leaders brought to bear on the challenge they faced. In spite of an environment of fierce opposition, those charged with developing and implementing the Army's three-phased program to achieve all-volunteer status persevered and approached the task with a determination to succeed. Griffith's history shows the key role played by the Army staff and Army secretariat in shaping the Army as it underwent deep alterations in the very foundations of its structure. It provides both a glimpse into the dynamics of the reciprocal relationship between the Army and society, and is a useful case study of the successful management of fundamental organizational change.
Author: Andrew J. Bacevich Publisher: Macmillan ISBN: 0805082964 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 257
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A blistering critique of the gulf between America's soldiers and the society that sends them off to war. As war has become normalized, armed conflict has become an "abstraction" and military service "something for other people to do." Bacevich takes stock of a nation with an abiding appetite for war waged at enormous expense by a standing army demonstrably unable to achieve victory.
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Author: Robert L. Manning
Author: Barbara A. Bicksler
Author: Robert K. Griffith
Author: Jaron S. Wharton
Author: Robert K. Griffith
Author: United States. Department of Defense
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Author: Andrew J. Bacevich