STRATEGIC WARFIGHTING READINESS: EVALUATING THE NAVY RESERVE CROSS-ASSIGNMENT PROGRAM
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Authors
Neal, Joshua B.
Subjects
Navy
Reserves
cross-assignment
manpower
labor supply
Chief of Navy Reserve
Navy Reserve Augmentation Unit
Cross-Assigned Out
Cross-Assigned In
Reserve Force Management Tool
readiness
billet assignment
Defense Travel System
Navy Reserve Order Writing System
mobilization
Navy Reserve Center
Commander Navy Reserve Force Command
Reserve Personnel Manual
Selected Reserves
optimization
cost benefit
monetize
prototype
matrices
personnel
billets
strategic warfighting readiness
Reserves
cross-assignment
manpower
labor supply
Chief of Navy Reserve
Navy Reserve Augmentation Unit
Cross-Assigned Out
Cross-Assigned In
Reserve Force Management Tool
readiness
billet assignment
Defense Travel System
Navy Reserve Order Writing System
mobilization
Navy Reserve Center
Commander Navy Reserve Force Command
Reserve Personnel Manual
Selected Reserves
optimization
cost benefit
monetize
prototype
matrices
personnel
billets
strategic warfighting readiness
Advisors
Ahn, Sae Young
Schwerin, Michael, RTI International, NC
Date of Issue
2023-03
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Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
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The Navy Reserves augment the active duty with sailors who live away from fleet concentration areas. Thus, they must travel to provide support. Reservists bring civilian expertise that is specific to mission areas of their supported units. To get the right sailors with the right skills to the right command at the right time, this study develops a tool seeking to optimize the cost efficiency of personnel-billet assignments within a defined budget, without sacrificing their readiness. Using a tailored mixed-method approach, this research focuses on the reserve travel component and a series of qualitative matching scales. This thesis develops a prototype to increase qualitative matches between reserve personnel and their billets while also reducing travel costs. The prototype is based on a specific community of officers, and this study finds that optimal personnel-billet matches’ value can be sustained for this community, but for 64 percent of the original cost. Future researchers can apply this prototype and alter the matching scales to the specific needs of each community. Ultimately, the prototype developed in this study seeks to maximize cost-effective use of the reserve labor supply, and ensures reservists bring the critical skills and experience to our strategic warfighting readiness, aligned with the vision of the Chief of Navy Reserve.
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