Military compensation

This briefing identifies policy questions related to compensating service members and their survivors for fatality risk. After comparing patterns in the characteristics of combat fatalities with those of fatalities occurring in other contexts, it discusses the Department of Defense's current compensation programs.

1p anhnangmuahe2013 12-03-2013 33 1   Download

The information on compensation and bonuses reflects the situation at the time the analysis was conducted, and some of the specific figures may no longer be accurate. Regardless, the general results about the relationship between hiring in the airline industry and military pilot retention are still relevant. This report was prepared under the sponsorship of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Personnel & Readiness.

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Key findings were that the overwhelming majority of participants thought research should be assessed using a system based on peer review; that there was a strong desire for a system with clear rules and transparent procedures; and that there was a need for improved systems to assess inter- and multi-disciplinary research work.

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This report assesses the consequences of commonality and provides recommendations to help enable the Army to maximize the benefits associated with commonality while avoiding the negative consequences. This research was sponsored by the Director of the Requirements Integration Directorate, Army Capabilities Integration Center, and was conducted within the RAND Arroyo Center’s Military Logistics Program.

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.This product is part of the RAND Corporation technical report series. Reports may include research findings on a specific topic that is limited in scope; present discussions of the methodology employed in research; provide literature reviews, survey instruments, modeling exercises, guidelines for practitioners and research professionals, and supporting documentation; or deliver preliminary findings. All RAND reports undergo rigorous peer review to ensure that they meet high standards for research quality and objectivity....

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This paper concerns the relationship between the military transformation now under way and the manpower and personnel policies that are needed to support a transforming force. It was prepared for the Conference on the All-Volunteer Force After 30 Years, held in Washington, D.C., on September 16–17, 2003, and should be of interest to the defense manpower policy community. The paper and the research that underlies it are part of a larger RAND Corporation project on the flexibility of military compensation,...

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