Accession Number:

AD1085316

Title:

Evaluating the Army's Ability to Regenerate: History and Future Options

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report

Corporate Author:

RAND Corporation Santa Monica United States

Personal Author(s):

• Nataraj,Shanthi
• Markel,M. W.
• Hastings,Jaime L.
• Larson,Eric V.
• Luoto,Jill E.
• Maerzluft,Christopher E.
• Myatt,Craig A.
• Orvis,Bruce R.
• Panis,Christina
• Powell,Michael H.
• Rodriguez,Jose R.
• Tsai,Tiffany

Report Date:

2017-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

121.0

Abstract:

This document reports results from a research project entitled, Developing a Strategic Framework for Army Regeneration. The purpose of the project was to assess the Armys ability to regenerate active component end strength using a variety of accessions, retention, and force management policies. This report presents a historical synthesis of the Armys efforts to expand during the decade following September 11, 2001. It identifies the various policy levers the Army can use to achieve its targets and conducts an empirical analysis of the limits on the Armys ability to expand under a variety of external conditions. It also identifies the larger policy implications of maintaining the capacity to expand as necessary.

Descriptors:

• personnel management
• army personnel
• personnel retention
• attrition
• operational readiness
• MANPOWER UTILIZATION
• billets (personnel)
• military reserves

Subject Categories:

• Personnel Management and Labor Relations
• Military Forces and Organizations

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE