Richard Buddin

Develops an overall force-management framework for identifying roles and organizations to provide analysis and diagnosis of understrength conditions and to also execute appropriate policy interventions to solve the problems. Develops an overall force-management framework for identifying roles and organizations to provide analysis and diagnosis of understrength conditions and to also execute appropriate policy interventions to solve the problems. Key to force management as a whole is operational-level (career-field) force management, which provides both the policy framework that guides tactical-level (individual career) management and the basic informational input for strategic-level (total Air Force workforce) decisions.

Reviews the goals and effectiveness of current policies for compensating veterans with military-related disabilities. This book identifies trends in veterans' disabilities, compares the military disability system with that used by civilian firms, and describes the effect of military disability on civilian labor market outcomes.

Examines the relationship between recruiting practices and conditions and the first-term success of Army soldiers. This monograph examines the relationship between recruiting practices and conditions and the first-term success of Army soldiers. Success in the first term is important because recruiting soldiers is expensive. If soldiers fail to complete their first terms, the Army must recruit others to replace them, effectively doubling the cost. This monograph analyzes how current recruiting policies influence the success of first-term soldiers. It also examines how the Army manages first-term soldiers.

Examining the effect of tuition assistance on the retention of first-time members of the Navy and Marine Corps Tuition assistance (TA) is a military-sponsored program that reimburses active-duty military members for the cost of college classes. This book examines TA and retention for first-term members of the Navy and Marine Corps. The authors found that TA does affect reenlistment, but negatively, a result at odds with previous studies. TA users are consistently less likely to remain in the military than nonusers when both are eligible for TA for equal periods of time. Despite these findings, the program may still serve as a substantial recruiting incentive. Tuition assistance (TA) is a military-sponsored program that reimburses military members for the cost of college classes while on active duty. The program is part of a series of quality-of-life efforts designed to make military service more attractive to youth and encourage them to remain in the military. This book examines TA and retention behavior for first-term members of the Navy and Marine Corps. The authors examine what types of sailors and marines use TA and whether TA users are more prone to reenlist than are military members who take no college classes during their first term in service. The authors found that TA does affect reenlistment, but does so negatively, a result that is at odds with previous studies. Using two analysis models, the authors show that TA users are consistently less likely to remain in the military than nonusers when both groups are eligible for TA for equal periods of time. However, these results do not mean that the program is not worthwhile. In fact, it may serve as a substantial recruiting incentive, even if an individual joins with no intention of remaining beyond the first term of service.

What are the causes, nature, and extent of money problems in the junior enlisted force? Financial problems are widespread among young enlisted personnel in the U. S. military. This report shows that young military members are more prone to serious problems paying bills than are comparable civilian workers. These money problems diminish the quality of life for members, and the related stress oftentimes degrades job performance. The military services provide an array of financial management classes and counseling, but financial troubles remain a key problem for members and their families. The authors encourage the Defense Department to reevaluate programs to identify effective types of training and counseling. 450-character abstract: Financial problems are widespread among young enlisted personnel in the U. S. military. This report shows that young military members are more prone to problems paying bills than their civilian counterparts are. These problems diminish the members' quality of life, and related stress can degrade job performance. The military provides classes and counseling, but money woes remain a problem. The authors encourage the Defense Department to reevaluate programs to identify effective types of training and counseling. (DB)