Filling the Ranks: Transforming the U.S. Military Personnel System (Belfer Center Studies in International Security)

The war in Iraq and the problematic military occupation of that country have called into question the adequacy of America's all-volunteer force. Politicians and others have expressed doubts about its equity and capability; some have called for the reinstatement of the draft. Yet over the past twenty years the all-volunteer military has become a technologically advanced force that has contributed to America's overall military advantage. This book analyzes current military pay and personnel policies and identifies changes needed to maintain and improve America's all-volunteer force.Filling the Ranks argues that to attract qualified and motivated volunteers, the armed forces need to offer better tangible inducements -- pay, benefits, and training -- to accompany such intangible rewards as pride in serving one's country. Many of the policies related to tangible rewards were established shortly after World War II and are no longer effective. Filling the Ranks presents detailed assessments of US military pay and personnel policies in light of the strategic, demographic, economic, and labor realities of the future. It identifies specific problems that today's military career patterns, training, pay, and benefits pose for officers and enlisted men and women in both active duty and reserve forces, discussing such issues as competition with the private sector for talent, the need to restructure compensation, and provision of family support. It offers recommendations for more flexible, adaptive, and effective policies and a blueprint for achieving them.

Filling the Ranks: Transforming the U.S. Military Personnel System (Bcsia Studies in International Security)

Engineering & Transportation

Williams, Cindy

Engineering

Mit Pr

The war in Iraq and the problematic military occupation of that country have called into question the adequacy of America's all-volunteer force. Politicians and others have expressed doubts about its equity and capability; some have called for the reinstatement of the draft. Yet over the past twenty years the all-volunteer military has become a technologically advanced force that has contributed to America's overall military advantage. This book analyzes current military pay and personnel policies and identifies changes needed to maintain and improve America's all-volunteer force.
Filling the Ranks argues that to attract qualified and motivated volunteers, the armed forces need to offer better tangible inducements―pay, benefits, and training―to accompany such intangible rewards as pride in serving one's country. Many of the policies related to tangible rewards were established shortly after World War II and are no longer effective. Filling the Ranks presents detailed assessments of US military pay and personnel policies in light of the strategic, demographic, economic, and labor realities of the future. It identifies specific problems that today's military career patterns, training, pay, and benefits pose for officers and enlisted men and women in both active duty and reserve forces, discussing such issues as competition with the private sector for talent, the need to restructure compensation, and provision of family support. It offers recommendations for more flexible, adaptive, and effective policies and a blueprint for achieving them.

History

Military

MIT Press]

Buying National Security

The tools of American statecraft―defense, diplomacy, foreign and security assistance, homeland security and intelligence―are rarely examined together. Adams and Williams fill this gap by examining how these tools work, how they are planned for, and how they are budgeted. Seeing policy through the lens of the budget can help decision makers and ordinary citizens discern the genuine priorities of national leaders from the oftentimes illusory ones portrayed in rhetoric. Simply put, policies and strategies cannot be carried out without a corresponding allocation of resources.  Buying National Security weaves a tapestry around the institutions, organizations, tools, and processes that support planning and resource allocation across the breadth of the American national security enterprise. The authors analyze the planning and resource integration activities across agencies of the Executive branch as well as examine the structure and processes the Congress uses to carry out its national security oversight and budgetary responsibilities. Finally, they review the adequacy of the current structures and process and evaluate proposals for ways both might be reformed to fit the demands of the 21st century security environment.

Buying National Security: How America Plans and Pays for Its Global Role and Safety at Home

Adams, Gordon

Reference

Routledge

Anthony Facione was living the good life in Michigan, outwardly a successful truck company owner but secretly laundering untold amounts of money for the Mob. He was the brains behind many operations that netted millions and yet his life felt incomplete. He found the missing piece one day when two Mormon missionaries happened upon his door. Fearing they were FBI agents, he let them in to shake them down. Instead, they shook him with news of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. Over time, Facione came to believe their message of the purpose of life, continuing prophesy and eternal salvation was true. He found a new family in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Now, against all odds, he had to leave his old oneÂ—the Mob.

Mob Deal, God Deal: One man's extraordinary journey from darkness to the light

Biographies & Memoirs

Facione, Anthony

Leaders & Notable People

iUniverse

Analysis of Subjective Judgement Matrices (Rand Report)

Science & Math

Mathematics

UNKNO

This is an inspirational story about a woman who struggled with a lot of issues in her life as a child and teenager, that followed her into adulthood. She was molested as a child repeatedly and raped several times as a teenager. She tried to commit suicide because she felt her life was worthless. She had so much anger and bitterness inside of her that it nearly destroyed her. It was only when she grew closer to God, that she felt her life was changing, and He slowly healed her from all the hurt and pain that she had endured for most of her life.

The Beautiful Struggle: Healed from past hurts

Community & Culture

Independently published

Cindy Williams, half of the comedic duo of Laverne &amp; Shirley, has had a wild and lively career in show business. This book is an engaging and heartfelt journey from Williams’s blue collar roots to unexpected stardom—from being pranked by Jim Morrison while waiting tables at Whisky a Go Go to starring in one of the most iconic shows on television. With wit and candor, Cindy tells stories of her struggles as a child growing up with meager means and dreaming of becoming an actress. She also shares many misadventures and amusing anecdotes about some of the most famous actors in Hollywood. Never taking herself too seriously, Cindy finds humor and irony in the challenging world of show business.

Shirley, I Jest!: A Storied Life

Arts & Literature

Taylor Trade Publishing

LYONS PRESS+

Since she watched her village burn to the ground, Mere's life has been anything but dull. Now as an older woman she has come to stay with Helene and James to finish writing her life story - a tale of injustice, revenge and reconciliation.  But Helene and James have their own problems. After five years together, their marriage has become dull, predictable, boring ... and it starts to unravel.   Weaving fiction with the traumatic history of the Ngati Whatua tribe of Auckland, The Pounamu Prophecy sweeps from the sultry heat of Australia to the verdant shores of New Zealand.

The Pounamu Prophecy

Literature & Fiction

Genre Fiction

Rhiza Press

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