Military Compensation

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Developing and offering the appropriate military compensation packages—including wages, health care, reenlistment bonuses, retirement, leave, dependent benefits, and survivor benefits—is necessary to attract and retain active duty and reserve personnel with essential skills. RAND has conducted extensive research to advise policymakers on developing compensation options to attract and retain a military workforce capable of meeting a nation's strategic goals.

Research conducted by: RAND Arroyo Center; RAND Project AIR FORCE; RAND National Security Research Division

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The Air Force Medical Corps' Status and How Its Physicians Respond to Multiyear Special Pay — Jan 1, 2009

Examines the effect of multiyear special pay on attrition from the U.S. Air Force medical corps.

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