Military Personnel Policy Regarding Advancement Requirements

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Abstract:

This paper is one in a series of studies concerned with identifying approaches to maintaining a strong military manpower capability during a period of declining budgets and force levels. Its focus is on up-or-out policy, which requires that military personnel either be promoted after a certain period of time in the service or leave the service. We found that surprisingly few individuals actually leave the military due to up-or-out policy. Instead, individuals are forced to switch from operational positions, which many prefer, to managerial positions. This policy may improve personnel flows, thereby enhancing promotion opportunities for the stronger performers. It has also been argued that older individuals lack the physical fitness required to continue in operational positions. Evidence for pilots does not support this hypothesis.

Author(s):
Goldberg, Matthew S. ; Horowitz, Stanley A.
Author Organization(s):
INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. Jun 1990-Jan 1992
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA251597
Pagination:
0028

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
IDA-P-2566, IDA/HQ-91-37086
Contract/Grant Number(s):
MDA903-89-C-0003
Monitor Series:
91-37086, OASD-FMP
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_6.2.1_Information Sharing; JCA_6.2.2_Computing Services; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_6.2_Enterprise Services
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*MILITARY PERSONNEL, POLICIES, OPERATIONAL READINESS, PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, MANPOWER, MILITARY TRAINING, PHYSICAL FITNESS, PROMOTION(ADVANCEMENT), MILITARY BUDGETS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Personnel Management and Labor Relations
Keyword(s):
EXPERIENCE, YOS(YEAR OF SERVICE), HYT(HIGH YEAR OF TENURE), UP OR OUT POLICIES, MILITARY MANPOWER, MILITARY POLICIES
Report Date:
1992 Jan 01