Jonathan P. Wong

Overview

Commentary

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  Book Review: The Heart of War—Misadventures in the Pentagon by Kathleen McInnis

  Both Washington insiders and the general public may be inspired by Kathleen McCinnis's The Heart of War. The novel prompts readers to think more realistically about the Pentagon and its role in policymaking.

  Jan 8, 2019 War on the Rocks

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  The Pentagon's New Chief Innovation Officer Should Tread Lightly

  The innovation efforts taking place in the Department of Defense are exciting and have much potential. But installing a chief innovation officer with centralized authority who may become just another bureaucratic player among many could spoil those efforts.

  Nov 3, 2016 War on the Rocks

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  In Defense of Defense Analysis

  Rather than characterize Robert McNamara's legacy as one of inefficiency, his economic, quantitative analysis of military problems should be portrayed as an innovative, if flawed, first adoption of more sophisticated methods for defense analysis.

  Sep 2, 2016 War on the Rocks

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  Don't Learn the Wrong Lessons from Rapid Acquisition

  Rapid acquisition practices that worked during recent wars may not easily translate to peacetime endeavors. Enthusiasm for rapid acquisition must be tempered by an understanding of the circumstances that made it work and the downsides that were accepted in wartime.

  Jun 23, 2016 Defense One

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  Rethinking U.S. Force Planning

  While the renewed interest in crisis response forces by the military services is welcome in these times of uncertainty, forces that are permanently assigned to a geographic combatant command and based in a region continue to offer distinct benefits. RAND research has shown that an overseas presence enhances contingency responsiveness in most cases.

  May 16, 2014 The RAND Blog

Publications

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  Report

  Methodology for Translating Enlisted Veterans' Nontechnical Skills into Civilian Employers' Terms

  Describes a methodology for describing the nontechnical skills developed through military training, education, and on-the-job experiences in ways that can help veterans explain to civilian employers the full value they bring to organizations.

  Dec 4, 2017

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  Tool

  What Veterans Bring to Civilian Workplaces: A Prototype Toolkit for Helping Veterans Communicate to Private-Sector Employers About the Nontechnical Skills Developed in the Military

  Presents a prototype toolkit that describes the nontechnical skills developed through military training, education, and on-the-job experiences, to help veterans communicate about the value they can bring to civilian workplaces.

  Dec 4, 2017

• Tool

  Tool

  What Veterans Bring to Civilian Workplaces: A Prototype Toolkit for Helping Private-Sector Employers Understand the Nontechnical Skills Developed in the Military

  Presents a prototype toolkit that describes the nontechnical skills developed through military training, education, and on-the-job experiences, to help civilian employers understand the full value veterans can bring to their organizations.

  Dec 4, 2017

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  Report

  Enabling the Global Response Force: Access Strategies for the 82nd Airborne Division

  The Global Response Force is built for rapid response to unforeseen operations. This study recommends specific GRF access strategies for each geographic combatant command given constraints in aircraft, intermediate staging bases, and other factors.

  Jul 28, 2016

• Dissertation

  Dissertation

  Balancing Immediate and Long-Term Defense Investments

  Examines how the US Department of Defense acquisition bureaucracy responds to unforeseen conflicts and adversaries by making immediate procurement investments.

  Jul 18, 2016

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  Report

  Implications of Integrating Women into the Marine Corps Infantry

  This study for the U.S. Marine Corps reviews the history of the integration of women into the U.S. military and explores the role of cohesion, the gender integration of foreign militaries and domestic police and fire departments, and potential costs.

  Dec 3, 2015

• Research Brief

  Research Brief

  Implications of Integrating Women into USMC Infantry

  The Marine Corps Combat Development Command asked RAND to study the integration of women into infantry combat roles. Researchers reviewed the literature, conducted interviews, estimated costs, and developed an approach for monitoring integration.

  Dec 3, 2015

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  Infographic

  Translating Veterans' Training into Civilian Job Skills

  Military forces are trained in both technical specialties and "soft" skills that are vital to success in the civilian sector. This infographic translates examples of soft skills taught in the military into essential civilian workforce competencies.

  Oct 12, 2015

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  Report

  Active Component Responsibility in Reserve Component Pre- and Postmobilization Training

  This report examines historical readiness problems for the Army reserve component and ways in which Congress and the Army have addressed these, including active component support to RC units, and recommends changes to support future RC training.

  Apr 29, 2015

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  Report

  Assessing Conventional Army Demands and Requirements for Ultra-Light Tactical Mobility

  The Army often uses vehicles informally classified as ultra-light tactical mobility (UTM). This report assesses the demands, requirements, current ad hoc capabilities, and key considerations for developing and sustaining established Army UTM fleets.

  Apr 2, 2015