The current state of the military is a force that is reduced in
size but still maintains a high and expanding operational tempo.
Doing "more with less" is a common phrase heard throughout the
military ranks. Many times that means fewer people working longer
hours with fewer resources to do a job that has not been reduced in
scope to match the reduced force structure. In the spirit of
transformation, the military has resorted to using civilian
contractors to fill the gap left by a reduced force structure. The
military actually has a long history of hiring commercial air
transport companies to transport forces and companies that have
specialized technical skills that aid military training and
development. A more recent development is commercial security
forces, like Blackwater USA, which have been utilized in Iraq to
augment thinly stretched conventional forces.1 Blackwater USA gives
the Department of Defense (DOD) and the military some employment
options but also raises many questions of cost, liability and
professionalism.
General
Imprint: |
Biblioscholar
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2012 |
First published: |
November 2012 |
Authors: |
Philip M. Decker
|
Dimensions: |
246 x 189 x 2mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
36 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-288-30854-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Education >
General
|
LSN: |
1-288-30854-X |
Barcode: |
9781288308545 |
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