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Members of the military with a rank below that of commissioned officer constitute a vital portion of the overall strength and mobility of an armed force. RAND research on enlisted military personnel provides objective analysis and recommendations to military leaders and civilian policymakers regarding such issues as health care, diversity and quality of recruits, reenlistment behavior, personnel management, family issues, and the effects of multiple deployments.

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Sep 9, 2024

Assessment and Selection for U.S. Air Force Special Warfare: Vol. 2, Evaluating Objectives and Considering Improvements

Air Force Special Warfare (AFSPECWAR) prioritizes rigorous assessment and selection to ensure operators possess the qualities needed for demanding missions. The authors evaluate the effectiveness of AFSPECWAR's process and recommend best practices.
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May 20, 2024

Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Air Force Enlisted Skills Management System: Recommended Changes to Meet Future Demands

In this report, the authors document the findings and recommendations from a RAND Project AIR FORCE study that explored options to address concerns about the breadth and depth of the U.S. Air Force enlisted skills management system.
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Alignment of U.S. Space Force Military Human Capital Management Functions: A Qualitative Review

The U.S. Space Force has the opportunity to determine its human capital management functions at all organizational levels. This report presents near-, middle-, and far-term recommendations to create a more aligned and effective personnel framework.
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Apr 18, 2024

U.S. Space Force Personnel Role Distinctions: Differentiating Between Officer, Enlisted, and Civilian

As the U.S. Space Force defines its identity and culture, it must decide how to use its officer, enlisted, and civilian forces to meet its mission requirements. This report discusses the current state and future directions for the workforce.
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Apr 10, 2024

Racial Disparities in the Department of the Air Force Military Justice System

This report uses a mixed methods approach to identify how racial disparities in the Department of the Air Force military justice system can arise, at what stages of the system the disparities occur, and what factors can explain the disparities.
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Feb 22, 2024

Success in a Joint Environment: Identifying Attributes for Air Force Accessions

Researchers investigated whether the U.S. Air Force can improve its ability to recruit leaders and team members who are likely to be successful in a joint environment and whether current practices are aligned with this goal.
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Nov 30, 2023

Striving for Diversity: Observations on Racial and Ethnic Talent in the Regular Army's Senior Officer Corps

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Retention of Racial-Ethnic Minorities in the Regular Army

To help the Army accomplish its diversity goals, RAND Arroyo Center examined retention of racial-ethnic minorities in the Regular Army's enlisted and officer ranks and how racial-ethnic composition changes as soldiers progress in their careers.
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RAND Research on Military Recruiting

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Upstream Suicide Prevention in the U.S. Army: Noncommissioned Officers' Perspectives

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Addressing the Recruiting Crisis in the Armed Services: Insights from Research

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Addressing the Recruiting Crisis in the Armed Services

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