Accession Number:

AD1183440

Title:

DOD FORCE MIX ISSUES: Greater Reliance on Civilians in Support Roles Could Provide Significant Benefits

Descriptive Note:

[Technical Report, Technical Report]

Corporate Author:

United States General Accounting Office

Personal Author(s):

• Conahan, Frank

Report Date:

1994-10-01

Pagination or Media Count:

59

Abstract:

The structure of the armed forces is based on the DOD Total Force Policy, which recognizes that all elements of the structuresuch as activemilitary personnel, reservists, civilian employees, defense contractors, and host nation military and civilian personnelcontribute to nationaldefense. Civilian employees have been associated with the military establishment since the American Revolution, and today remain asignificant part of DOD.

Descriptors:

• personnel management
• employment
• military science
• contingency operations (military)
• warfare
• national security
• civilian personnel
• medical personnel
• military personnel
• administrative personnel
• combat areas
• combat forces
• united states
• combat readiness
• data processing
• enlisted personnel
• logistics

Subject Categories:

Distribution Statement:

[A, Approved For Public Release]