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OFFICER SELECTION TEAM OPTIMIZATION: MAXIMIZING MARINE CORPS OFFICER RECRUITING GOALS
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2020-03)
Each fiscal year, the Marine Corps identifies goals to recruit highly qualified applicants for future service as officers. As part of that process, specific diversity goals are given to each Marine recruiting region, ...
MARINE CORPS MENTORSHIP: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY ON CHANGES FROM A FORMAL TO AN INFORMAL FRAMEWORK
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2020-12)
Many studies have found that informal mentoring programs are more effective than formal programs. Consistent with those studies, the Marine Corps replaced its formal policy with an informal mentoring program starting in ...
DIRECT OFFICER ACCESSIONS: EFFECTING THE TIMELINE FOR ESTABLISHING A CYBER-COMMUNITY WITHIN THE MARINE CORPS
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2020-03)
In 2004, the United States military officially recognized cyberspace as its own warfighting domain. This recognition ultimately led to the creation of the 10th Combatant Command—U.S. Cyber Command—in 2017. The swift action ...
THE HIGH PERFORMER TRACK: AN ANALYSIS ON INFANTRY TRAINING METHODS
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2020-03)
The purpose of this study is to analyze the effectiveness of the learning methods and training techniques in the High Performer Track (HPT) program for possible replication at other formal schools and fleet units. This ...
NEXT GENERATION LOGISTICS SHIPS: SUPPORTING THE AMMUNITION AND SUPPLY DEMANDS OF DISTRIBUTED MARITIME OPERATIONS
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2020-12)
The purpose of the project is to conduct unbiased research to determine the optimal type and quantity of next generation logistics ships (NGLS) based on a notional scenario and demand requirements for ammunition and supplies. ...
UNIFORMED MILITARY ACQUISITION OFFICER CAREER PATH DEVELOPMENT COMPARISON
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2020-12)
The purpose of this research was to compare the career path development of the Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Army acquisition officers and identify advantages and disadvantages from each service. After an analysis of ...
IMPACT OF CHILD BIRTHS ON THE HEALTH AND JOB PERFORMANCE OF ACTIVE AND RESERVE MARINES
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2020-06)
Talent management is a primary concern for the United States Marine Corps. According to the Department of Defense 2018 demographics, of the 185,415 Marines serving on active duty in 2018, 25.5% of them have at least one ...
MARINE CORPS MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY (MOS) ASSIGNMENTS: CAREER IMPACTS OF MATCH QUALITY
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2021-03)
As the Marine Corps confronts a battlefield of increasing scale, complexity, and fluidity, it must leverage every opportunity to optimize performance and lethality. To this end, General David H. Bergerm, Commandant of the ...
MARINE CORPS OFFICER ACCESSION: AN ANALYSIS OF EFFECTS ON CAREER-LEVEL PROMOTION
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2021-03)
The purpose of this research was to determine the significance of Marine Corps officer accession sources in relation to achieving career-level promotion benchmarks. The study first determined what characteristics the Marine ...
FIGHT SMARTER, NOT HARDER: MCDP-7 – REINVIGORATING THE PHILOSOPHY OF MANEUVER WARFARE THROUGH LEARNING
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2021-09)
This thesis will be qualitative in nature, utilizing published literature, scholarly writings, congressional testimonies, academic journals, previous theses, and public records. The literature review will take a look at ...
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