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Military Personnel

Armed forces include active-duty and reserve personnel, officers, and enlisted corps. RAND research and analysis helps policymakers understand how to recruit, train, and educate the military workforce and provide cost-effective health care for military personnel and their families.

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The War Within: Preventing Suicide in the U.S. Military — May 10, 2011

In this May 2011 Congressional Briefing, behavioral scientist Rajeev Ramchand presents RAND research and analysis on recent increases in suicides among members of the U.S. military.

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Anita Chandra Discusses Supporting the Needs of Veterans and Their Families — Nov 11, 2010

RAND Behavioral Scientist Anita Chandra outlines current and past RAND research that focuses on the issues that affect veterans, the military, and their families.

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Cash Incentives and Military Enlistment, Attrition, and Reenlistment — Jun 14, 2010

In this Congressional Briefing, held on June 14, 2010, James Hosek and Beth Asch describe the effect of enlistment and reenlistment bonuses on military recruitment and retention efforts and on attrition.

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Children on the Home Front: The Experiences of Children from Military Families — Mar 1, 2010

In this Congressional Briefing held on March 1, 2010, behavioral scientist Anita Chandra shared findings from the largest study to date on how children whose parents serve in the U.S. military are faring academically, socially, and emotionally during this extended period of wartime.