Optimizing the Navy's Investment in Space Professionals

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Abstract:

The U.S. Navy relies heavily on the capabilities and advantages provided by space assets. Todays Navy would face severe operational challenges without space-based communications and navigation and surveillance capabilities. A small group of space professionals within the Navy diligently works with other organizations and services to ensure these capabilities are continuously available. The origins of the Navys involvement with space and rocketry dates back to pre-World War II, when rockets for use on aircraft were developed and tested at the U.S Naval Academy. Since then, the Navy has had an undeniable need to ensure that space systems are available to support naval and joint operations. The Navys collective knowledge of the space enterprise is therefore invaluable to current naval operations and must be preserved. This study is a reassessment of the current Navy Space Cadre construct based on the implementation and effectiveness of the 2004 Naval Space Cadre Human Capital Strategy. Its purpose is to examine current and historical utilization rates of Navy space professionals, compare the Navy space personnel management construct to that of the other services, identify the current challenges and shortcomings of the Navy Space Cadre, and offer reasonable recommendations that could optimize the Navys investment in space professionals.

Author(s):
Miller, Clint W.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis
Supplementary Note:
The original document contains color images.
Pagination:
0093

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

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

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
NPS
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_5.4.3_Establish Rule Sets; JCA_2.1_Planning and Direction; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_2.1.2_Develop Strategies; JCA_2.2_Collection; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_8.2.4_Leverage Capacities and Capabilities of Security Establishments; JCA_4.2.1_Manage Supplies and Equipment; JCA_6.1.2_Wireless Transmission
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Space
Descriptor(s):
*MANPOWER UTILIZATION, *NAVAL PERSONNEL, *NAVAL TRAINING, *OFFICER PERSONNEL, *PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, *SPACE SYSTEMS, *SPACE WARFARE, BILLETS(PERSONNEL), CAREERS, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, MILITARY HISTORY, MILITARY SATELLITES, NAVAL OPERATIONS, SPACE TECHNOLOGY, THESES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Personnel Management and Labor Relations, Military Forces and Organizations, Space Warfare, Unmanned Spacecraft
Keyword(s):
*NAVY SPACE CADRE, *NAVY SPACE PROFESSIONALS, NAVY SPACE WARFARE OFFICERS, NAVAL SPACE CADRE HUMAN CAPITAL STRATEGY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SPACE CADRE MANAGEMENT, SPACE EDUCATION, SPACE TRAINING
Report Date:
2011 Sep 01
Creation Date:
2011 Dec 19