Book Description:
The U.S. military is currently engaged in its largest and longest operations since the Vietnam War. The deployments associated with those operations have raised concerns about the armed forces’ ability to recruit and retain the personnel they need to carry out those missions. Some observers have also voiced concern that not all segments of U.S. society are fully participating in the fighting. To increase the size of the military and to ensure that it broadly represents the populace, some people have suggested reinstating a military draft.

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Table of Contents:
Preface

The All-Volunteer Military: Issues and Performance;pp. 1-54
(Congress of the United States, Congressional Budget Office)

Reserve Component Personnel Issues: Questions and Answers;pp. 55-81
(Lawrence Kapp)

Reserve Forces: Army National Guard and Army Reserve Readiness for 21st Century Challenges;pp. 83-100
(GAO)

Military Personnel: Improvements Needed to Increase Effectiveness of DOD's Programs to Promote Positive Working Relationships between Reservists and their Employers;pp. 101-127
(GAO)

Military Personnel: Reserve Components need Guidance to accurately and consistently account for Volunteers on Active Duty for Operational Support;pp. 129-143
(GAO)

Military Personnel: Evaluation Methods Linked to Anticipated Outcomes Needed to Inform Decisions on Army Recruitment Incentives;pp. 145-159
(GAO)

Index