Accession Number:

ADA561385

Title:

Future of the Military Retirement System

Descriptive Note:

Research paper

Corporate Author:

ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA

Personal Author(s):

• Meisler, Donald E.

Report Date:

2012-03-16

Pagination or Media Count:

32.0

Abstract:

There are numerous current and future fiscal challenges facing the United States of America and the Department of Defense. Many hard decisions will be made in the near future. Critical for making the best decisions is being informed of all possible courses of action and their impacts at all levels. One of the highest costs in the Department of Defense is manpower costs and military pensions. The intent of this research project is to assess the fiscal and readiness impact of the current military retirement system and evaluate current proposals to adjust it to meet current and future budgetary and retention challenges. I will approach this evaluation from both a monetary standpoint and social and psychological perspectives. I will use a life-course approach on the human or social aspect of the military retirement system and the impact current and future changes could have to the recruitment, retention, and readiness of an all-volunteer force.

Descriptors:

• *MILITARY FORCES(UNITED STATES)
• *RETIREMENT
• ALL VOLUNTEER
• DECISION MAKING
• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• MANPOWER
• MILITARY BUDGETS
• MILITARY PERSONNEL
• OPERATIONAL READINESS
• PERSONNEL RETENTION
• RECRUITING

Subject Categories:

• Personnel Management and Labor Relations
• Military Forces and Organizations

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE