The Uniformed Services Former Spouses’ Protection Act (USFSPA) allows state courts to treat military retirement pay as property for possible division in matters of divorce. The problem is that several military and veterans’ organizations...
This monograph discusses the propensity for conflict surrounding the diminishing water in Lake Chad. The shortage of water in the lake and its basin threatens regional economic development and the existence of the population in the area. The paper...
Senior noncommissioned officers are the frontline defense for this nation. They are the leaders that make things happen, without them no operation is carried out. In the Army a Command Sergeant Major will generally hold an 05 billet, yet is paid...
The United States (U.S.) Department of State's (DOS) Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) is tasked with ensuring the safety and security of all U.S. diplomatic missions around the world. Domestically, DSS Special Agents investigate Passport and Visa...
The government purchase card is a tool used by the United States Army to ease the financial burden of Soldiers while functioning in a temporary duty (TDY) status. This tool is very convenient but it comes with rules. The misuse of this card is...
The web page states "The United States Army Recruiting Command recruits Soldiers, both officers and enlisted, to meet the needs of an expeditionary Army, begins the transformation from civilian to Soldier, acts as the Army's liaison with the...
This paper examined how well does the integration of Military, Other Government Agencies (OGA), and International Organizations (IO) economic functions reduce the operational risks in achieving contingency campaign objectives. It investigated how...
Committee submission which studies and analyses systems of temporary promotion in foreign countries and in the armed forces of the United States. Seeks to recommend a more equitable system of temporary promotion to meet expansion of the army in...
The purpose of this thesis is to develop a set of principles to ensure the effective integration of women into a light infantry unit, without impairing operational effectiveness. It is intended specifically for a New Zealand Army audience, but is...
The Army Vision for the Objective Force calls for revolutionizing the way in which Army forces are supported. Streamlining procedures, improving efficiency, and reducing the support footprint have become top priorities for the Combat Service...
The monograph provides an in-depth analysis of the structural and ideological causes of Naxalism in India. Naxalism besides being a socio-economic problem is also politico-ideological response to the growing inequality in the Indian society....
An effective financial system is essential to economic development. US Army doctrine acknowledges that military forces play an important role in supporting economic stabilization and infrastructure development. A specific task is to support the...
Promotion to SGM was centralized January 1969, MSG March 1969 and SFC June 1970. Before being centralized, Soldiers were promoted according to position vacancies, deleted requisitions and quotas. Under this system a Soldier would be ineligible for...
Purpose of this assigned report of the Industrial Mobilization Course is to obtain an understanding of the operation of laws and agencies controlling or affecting conditions of employment, continuity of work, collective bargaining and settlement of...
This monograph investigates the nature of the resistance within the United States Army to the inclusion of homosexuals into the wider force and the preparation necessary at the macro level for potential social change should Congress repeal US Code...
The Officer Personnel Management System was initiated within the office of Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel in response to guidance received from the Chief of Staff of the Army. The objectives of the system were to provide for the optimum...
Looks at areas of disagreement regarding the induction of African American soldiers into the regular military. This document looks at parity of standards, allocation and utilization of these soldiers. Digitized by the Military History Institute.
This thesis researches the theory of a "hollow force" that described the U.S. Army after the Vietnam War and determines if the theory applies to the Army today. The theory describes the conditions of a "hollow force" through seven factors: low...
In today's increasingly fiscally conscious environment, the Department of Defense must examine new ways of executing existing missions more efficiently. Given the basic core commonality of installation management functions within the current...