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The Blended Retirement System: Retention Effects and Continuation Pay Cost Estimates for the Armed Services2017

Beth J. Asch, Michael G. Mattock, James Hosek
This report assesses the effects of the Blended Retirement System (BRS) on military retention and cost. The report finds that the BRS can produce the same retention as the legacy system if continuation pay (CP) is set at optimized levels. CP levels affect the likelihood that currently serving members elect the BRS, thereby affecting the time pattern of cost and cost savings to the government.
The Terrorist Diaspora: After the Fall of the Caliphate: Addendum2017

Colin P. Clarke
Document submitted August 11, 2017, as an addendum to testimony before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Task Force on Denying Terrorists Entry into the United States on July 13, 2017.
Delivering Clinical Practice Guideline–Concordant Care for PTSD and Major Depression in Military Treatment Facilities2017

Kimberly A. Hepner, Coreen Farris, Carrie M. Farmer, Praise O. Iyiewuare, Terri Tanielian, Asa Wilks, Michael Robbins, Susan M. Paddock, Harold Alan Pincus
This report provides an overview of the psychological health workforce at military treatment facilities (MTFs), examines the extent to which care is consistent with clinical practice guidelines, and identifies facilitators and barriers to providing this care. This report offers a comprehensive assessment of providers' perspectives on their capacity to deliver care for PTSD and depression. Strategies to improve care in MTFs are described.
Military Mental Health Care: Provider Perspectives on Treating PTSD and Depression2017

Kimberly A. Hepner, Coreen Farris, Carrie M. Farmer, Praise O. Iyiewuare, Terri Tanielian, Asa Wilks, Michael Robbins, Susan M. Paddock, Harold Alan Pincus
This infographic describes data on various aspects of the Military Health System capacity to treat posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression.
Enhancing Management of the Joint Future Vertical Lift Initiative2017

Jeffrey A. Drezner, Parisa Roshan, Thomas Whitmore
This report draws a distinction between joint program management and commonality and argues that it is possible to achieve some degree of commonality without joint program management. Based on reviews of historical joint initiatives and relevant business management literature, the authors identify some of the factors affecting joint program success and recommend ways to apply those lessons to the management of the Future Vertical Lift initiative.
3D Printing: Downstream Production Transforming the Supply Chain2017

Simon Veronneau, Geoffrey Torrington, Jakub Hlavka
This Perspective describes potential uses of 3D printing in a military context to help the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) understand the structural and policy changes that might be required to support these efforts as well as future impacts on DoD's supply chain. It discusses different types of 3D printing technologies, tracing 3D printing from its origin to its potential to transform supply chains for DoD.
Geographic and Demographic Representativeness of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps2017

Charles A. Goldman, Jonathan Schweig, Maya Buenaventura, Cameron Wright
The Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) program serves more than 550,000 high school students each year, many of whom are at risk for failing academically or dropping out of school. This report examines the representativeness of the JROTC program at the school level with respect to geography and demographics and determines how federal laws and policies affect starting and sustaining JROTC units.
Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the Military Health System2017

Patricia M. Herman, Melony E. Sorbero, Ann C. Sims-Columbia
This report presents the results of the first systemwide survey on the availability, documentation and coding, credentialing and privileging practices, and demand for complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) services fielded in 142 military treatment facilities across three branches of service (Army, Air Force, and Navy) and the National Capital Region Medical Directorate (e.g., Walter Reed).
Exploring Cyber Security Policy Options in Australia2017

Igor Mikolic-Torreira, Don Snyder, Michelle Price, David A. Shlapak, Sina Beaghley, Megan Bishop, Sarah Harting, Jenny Oberholtzer, Stacie L. Pettyjohn, Cortney Weinbaum, et al.
RAND conducted a cyber security exercise with participants from government, industry, think tanks, academia, and the media in Canberra, Australia. The goal was to explore opportunities to improve cyber security, assess the implications of possible solutions, and inform Australia's next national Cyber Security Strategy.
Supporting Readiness: Assessing and Improving the Quality of Care for Service Members with PTSD and Depression2017

Kimberly A. Hepner, Carol P. Roth, Elizabeth M. Sloss, Susan M. Paddock, Praise O. Iyiewuare, Martha J. Timmer, Harold Alan Pincus
Describes various aspects of assessing and improving the quality of care for service members with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression.
Quality of Care for PTSD and Depression in the Military Health System: Final Report2017

Kimberly A. Hepner, Carol P. Roth, Elizabeth M. Sloss, Susan M. Paddock, Praise O. Iyiewuare, Martha J. Timmer, Harold Alan Pincus
This report is a comprehensive assessment of the quality of care delivered by the Military Health System (MHS) in 2013–2014 for active-component service members with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or depression. The assessment includes performance on 30 quality measures, which draw on multiple data sources to evaluate the receipt of recommended assessments and treatments. The assessment identified strengths and areas for improvement.
Implications of the Security Cooperation Office Transition in Afghanistan for Special Operations Forces: An Abbreviated Report of the Study's Primary Findings2017

Jason H. Campbell, Rich Girven, Ben Connable, Jonah Blank, Raphael S. Cohen, Larry Hanauer, William Young, Linda Robinson, Sean Mann
This report presents findings from an examination of six historical case studies — in Iraq, Jordan, Pakistan, the Philippines, Uganda, and Yemen — in which the mission of special operations forces in each of the six countries transitioned over time to include some level of inclusion in the U.S. embassy's Security Cooperation Office, with a focus on what lessons these experiences offer for the transition of SOF in Afghanistan.
Middle East Turmoil and the Continuing Terrorist Threat — Still No Easy Solutions: Addendum2017

Brian Michael Jenkins
Document submitted on July7, 2017, as an addendum to testimony before the House Committee on Armed Services on February 14, 2017.
Assessing Impact to Inform Decisions: A Toolkit on Measures for Policymakers2017

Scott Savitz, Miriam Matthews, Sarah Weilant
Well-designed measures are essential for informing plans, decisions, assessments, and communications with key stakeholders. This toolkit provides a very brief overview of how to identify concepts that should be measured, how to evaluate measures, and how to identify new measures that can contribute to better-informed decisions, plans, and assessments.
Hazing Prevention and Response: Training for Military Leaders2017

Kirsten M. Keller, Miriam Matthews, Kimberly Curry Hall, Melissa Bauman
This instructor guide provides content for leading Hazing Prevention and Response: Training for Military Leaders, an adaptable, interactive class to help with hazing prevention and response efforts. The class defines hazing, gives examples of hazing in a military context, and summarizes several hazing misconceptions. It also describes hazing-related policies and discusses strategies for leaders to help prevent and respond effectively to hazing.

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