Gillian S. Oak

This study for the U. S. Marine Corps presents a historical overview of the integration of women into the U. S. military and explores the importance of cohesion and what influences it. The gender integration experiences of foreign militaries, as well as the gender integration efforts of domestic police and fire departments, are analyzed for insights into effective policies. The potential costs of integration are analyzed as well.

This report examines recent patterns in military-to-civilian conversion that is, converting military positions to government civilian positions to identify the primary impediments to such conversions. The authors reviewed relevant statutes and policies, held discussions with U. S. Department of Defense (DoD) subject matter experts, and analyzed administrative data on DoD military and civilian personnel."

This report presents an analysis of a range of defense institution building (DIB) programs and activities, recommends a set of goals and objectives for achieving them, identifies partner nation and DIB activity selection criteria, develops a strategy for coordinating DIB activities, and recommends procedures for achieving accountability and assessment.

This report examines the 14-year experience of U. S. special operations forces in the Philippines from 2001 through 2014 and the activities and effects of special operations capabilities employed to address terrorist threats in Operation Enduring Freedom Philippines through training and equipping Philippine security forces, providing operational advice and assistance, and conducting civil military and information operations."