Title The effective use of reserve personnel in the U.S. military : lessons from the United Kingdom reserve model / Shima D. Keene

Published Carlisle Barracks, PA : Strategic Studies Institute and U.S. Army War College Press, 2015

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Description 1 online resource (xi, 48 pages) Contents Introduction -- UK versus U.S. reserve forces. Rationale for the use of reserves -- UK reserve forces -- UK reservist categories. Volunteer reserves -- Ex-regular reservists -- High readiness reserves -- Sponsored reserves -- Current status of the UK reserve forces -- FR 2020 programme. Family -- Employers -- Skepticism over FR20 -- Recruitment and retention -- Reserve versus regular debate -- Perception of the part-time professional -- Case studies. Case study 1 : the Medical Corps. Specialists -- Case study 2 : specialist group military intelligence -- Challenges. Challenge 1 : how do you find the right person? -- Challenge 2 : how do you successfully recruit that individual? -- Challenge 3 : security clearance -- Challenge 4 : how do you retain the expertise? -- Dangers of outsourcing -- Conclusions and policy recommendations. Cost cutting initiatives -- Cultural change -- Training -- Motivation : incentives versus disincentives -- Dangers of outsourcing Summary "This monograph identifies areas where the U.S. Army and other services can potentially benefit from examining the United Kingdom's comparable program of reserve reform. Key areas where aspects of this reform have been entirely counterproductive are identified, as well as specific and expensive recent British mistakes which it is essential for the U.S. military to avoid"--Publisher's web site Notes "January 2015." Paper version available for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Publishing Office Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 38-48) Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (SSI, viewed January 6, 2015) Subject Great Britain. Army -- Reserves -- Reorganization Great Britain. Army -- Reserves -- Recruiting, enlistment, etc United States. Army -- Reserves -- Reorganization SUBJECT Great Britain. Army fast United States. Army fast Great Britain -- Armed Forces -- Reserves -- Reorganization Great Britain -- Armed Forces -- Reserves -- Recruiting, enlistment, etc United States -- Armed Forces -- Reserves -- Reorganization Subject Great Britain United States Form Electronic book Author Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute, publisher. Army War College (U.S.). Press, publisher.

Other Titles Effective use of reserve personnel in the United States military

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