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Military Career Field Management

Effective military leaders help nations meet their strategic goals, and the retention of these leaders is essential to preserving morale and unit readiness. RAND has conducted extensive research on training and career development programs that are designed to attract and retain personnel with the most promising mix of knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience.

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The Other Quiet Professionals: Lessons for Future Cyber Forces from the Evolution of Special Forces

Both special operations forces and cyber forces are small teams of highly skilled specialists, and both communities value skilled personnel above all else. What lessons can be drawn from a review of the commonalities, similarities, and differences between U.S. cyber forces and early U.S. special forces?

Oct 3, 2014
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Improving Demographic Diversity in the U.S. Air Force Officer Corps

To what extent does the representation of women and racial and ethnic minorities in the Air Force match the make-up of the general population? Despite the Air Force's efforts, minority groups and women are underrepresented in the active-duty line officer population, particularly among senior leaders.

May 20, 2014
Report

The Future of the U.S. Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Force

Assesses alternatives for a next-generation intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) across a broad set of potential characteristics and situations and weighs them against the costs of those alternatives.

Feb 4, 2014
Report

A Methodology for Determining Air Force Education Requirements Board (AFERB) Advanced Academic Degree (AAD) Requirements

Failing to predict the number of Air Force billet vacancies that will require an advanced academic degree can be difficult, and can lead to shortfalls or an oversupplies of officers with specific degrees and academic specialties.

Jan 3, 2014
News Release

New Modeling Tool Will Help Military Improve Retention and Manage Its Compensation System

A new modeling tool will allow the U.S. military to understand the workforce effects of permanent compensation and other workforce policies during a transition period, as well the effects of temporary policies such as pay freezes and furloughs.

Aug 26, 2013
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New Modeling Tool Will Help Military Improve Retention and Manage Its Compensation System

A new modeling tool will allow the U.S. military to understand the workforce effects of permanent compensation and other workforce policies during a transition period, as well the effects of temporary policies such as pay freezes and furloughs.

Aug 26, 2013
Solution

Replacing the C-130E

The C-130 fleet performs critical air mobility functions for the nation, but part of that fleet is at risk from age-related factors. Which alternative aircraft would provide the required performance at lowest cost?

Aug 20, 2013
Blog

Pentagon Announces Plans to Integrate Women in Combat

Senior Pentagon officials announced today that by 2016, women will be allowed to join front-line combat roles, including infantry, armor, and special operations. RAND has conducted research on the evolving roles of women in the military and has several experts available to discuss the DoD's policies.

Jun 18, 2013
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Improving the Deployment of Army Health Care Professionals

The Army Medical Department uses the Professional Filler System (PROFIS) to manage the deployment of health care professionals and their assignment to military treatment facilities when not deployed. A new report describes the functionality of PROFIS in the current operating environment of ongoing deployments, and assesses potential modifications and improvements to the system.

May 29, 2013
Dissertation

Sustaining the US Air Force's Force Support Career Field through Officer Workforce Planning

Recommends changes that can be made to the structure and management of the Air Force's Force Support officer career field to better align development of functional competencies with positional demand for those competencies.

Sep 5, 2012
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Significant Gender- and Race/Ethnicity-Based Differences Exist in Rates of Promotion and Retention Among Officers

Although the retention and promotion of women and minorities has increased among officers in the U.S. military over time, the proportion of those groups in the senior officer corps remains relatively low.

May 24, 2012
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What Are the Restrictions on the Service of Active-Component Military Women?

Most of the U.S. military positions that remain closed to women service members are those in Army and Marine Corps units and occupations that have a primary mission of engaging in direct ground combat.

May 21, 2012
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The Use of Standardized Scores in Officer Career Management and Selection

This report reviews how standardized tests are used as part of a broader selection system for each of the services at different points in an officer's career and discusses key issues that should be considered when using such tests.

Mar 8, 2012
Report

Incentive Pay for Remotely Piloted Aircraft Career Fields

An econometric assessment of the effectiveness of incentive pays for retaining remotely piloted aircraft pilots and sensor operators.

Mar 6, 2012
Report

Reshaping the Army's Active and Reserve Components

Assesses how Army active and reserve forces are used, to analyze policy options that would improve utilization of reserve forces.

Dec 15, 2011
Research Brief

Developing U.S. Army Officers' Capabilities for Joint, Interagency, Intergovernmental, and Multinational Environments

Identifies and describes the knowledge, skills, and abilities that enable Army officers to succeed in joint, interagency, intergovernmental, and multinational contexts.

Dec 6, 2011
Report

Information Systems Technician Rating Stakeholders: Implications for Effective Performance

Discusses the relationships among stakeholders involved in manpower, personnel, and training processes for managing the U.S. Navy information systems technician rating.

Nov 18, 2011
Report

An Organizational Design Assessment of U.S. Marine Corps Intelligence

Over the past decade, U.S. Marine Corps intelligence has had to tailor its organization to meet the evolving demands of the operational environment. A broad review of its design examined how to align it efficiently and effectively with current and future missions and functions.

Jul 13, 2011
Report

Balancing Rated Personnel Requirements and Inventories

A five-step process for achieving and maintaining the balance between requirements for rated personnel and inventories.

May 25, 2011
Report

Air Force Contingency Contracting: Reachback and Other Opportunities for Improvement

Examines

Mar 31, 2011

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