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For decades, RAND has conducted extensive research to help U.S. and allied decisionmakers design training and career development programs that will attract and retain military professionals capable of meeting a nation's national security and defense goals.

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Air Force Contingency Contracting: Reachback and Other Opportunities for Improvement

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Mar 31, 2011
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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.

Feb 10, 2011
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Retention of Military Physicians: The Differential Effects of Practice Opportunities Across the Three Services

Examines the link between practice opportunities and physician retention in the Army, Air Force, and Navy.

Oct 11, 2010
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Targeting the Occupational Skill Pairings Needed in New Air Force Colonels

The Air Force needs to develop a second occupational competency, or a paired skill, in many of its future colonels and generals so they can fill leadership jobs that require competency beyond their primary occupational backgrounds.

Oct 7, 2010
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Evaluating Navy's Funded Graduate Education Program: A Return-on-Investment Framework

The financial costs of graduate education are difficult to recoup, but the Navy benefits from broadly educating its officers. The skills and general knowledge thus gained add value throughout a career, particularly one headed for flag rank.

Aug 3, 2010
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The Air Force Officer Qualifying Test: Validity, Fairness, and Bias

Reports the results of an examination of the worth and validity of the Air Force Officer Qualifying Test.

May 10, 2010
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Security Cooperation Organizations in the Country Team: Options for Success

Examines options for improving current Defense Department security cooperation organization and practices at the country team level, particularly in countries that are threatened by insecurity or instability.

Mar 5, 2010
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Human Capital Management for the USAF Cyber Force

Identifies and analyzes the human capital management issues associated with the creation of a formal organization dedicated to cyberspace capabilities within the U.S. Air Force.

Feb 22, 2010
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Measuring Underemployment Among Military Spouses

Comparisons of military wives with a group of similar civilian wives show that the former have a much greater tendency to be underemployed. However, there does not seem to be a strong link between military wives' labor force position and satisfaction with their life situation.

Feb 16, 2010
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The Acquisition Cost-Estimating Workforce: Census and Characteristics

Reports the results of a census of the Air Force's acquisition cost-estimating workforce, describes its background and competencies, and assesses its operational needs.

Nov 24, 2009
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Air Force Officer Specialty Structure: Reviewing the Fundamentals

Focusing primarily on the officer structure, provides a brief primer on the specialty-classification system, summarizes major changes in progress or planned, and suggests additional changes based on interviews and comparative analyses.

Oct 30, 2009
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Officer Classification and the Future of Diversity Among Senior Military Leaders: A Case Study of the Army ROTC

Examines the relationship between career field choice, race/ethnicity, and membership in the Army's senior officer corps.

Sep 28, 2009
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Computer Simulation of General and Flag Officer Management: Model Description and Results

A simulation model is used to assess the complexity and feasibility of managing the new general and flag officer end- and grade-strength accounting rules of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009.

Aug 6, 2009
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A Strategic Approach to Joint Officer Management: Analysis and Modeling Results

As part of an effort examining officer development in joint matters, the authors use data analysis and complex modeling to identify billets that provide and/or require joint experience and to assess the supply and demand of joint officers.

Jul 16, 2009
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Qualifying Military Health Care Officers as "Joint": Weighing the Pros and Cons

This research, part of a larger project examining the preparation and support of leaders in the medical field, evaluates the need for and feasibility of qualifying health care officers as ''joint'' officers.

Mar 25, 2009
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The Cost-Effectiveness of Military Advertising: Evidence from 2002-2004

Presents the results of an econometric analysis that explored how effective military advertising is in generating active-duty enlistments.

Feb 27, 2009
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Feasibility of an Air Liaison Officer Career Field: Improving the Theater Air-Ground System

Air liaison officers (ALOs) are U.S. Air Force officers who provide close air support to U.S. Army units. This investigation of the feasibility of an ALO career field relies on historical sources, interviews, and a personnel flow analysis.

Oct 16, 2008
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The Weighted Airman Promotion System: Standardizing Test Scores

Examines the practice of not standardizing the test scores that are part of the U.S. Air Force enlisted promotion system and discusses possible standardization strategies.

Jun 22, 2008
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Planning for Diversity: Options and Recommendations for DoD Leaders

Discusses the initial steps that the Department of Defense should take in developing a department-wide strategic plan to achieve greater diversity within its active duty and civilian leadership.

May 15, 2008
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Developing Senior Navy Leaders: Requirements for Flag Officer Expertise Today and in the Future

Identifies the expertise requirements of senior Navy leadership positions, as well as the types of experience likely to become more important in the future, to better understand how the Navy should develop its officers.

May 7, 2008

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