Technical b r Report - International Military Testing Association

effort, or some other factor, the fact remains ,that today's
environment has some profound implications for the armed
forces, especially when it comes to manpower.
We can talk about this situation in terms of tight
money. L3e can point to force reductions, or shortfalls in
military strength. ' What it all means, however, is that the
military, as an institution, must face up to the challenge
of having to manage its human assets better -- to get as much
dedication, as much effectiveness, out of our people as
possible. In spite of the present environment, we must
continue to find legitimate'ways to attract the manpower
we need to keep our forces viable.
It's been estimated that maintaining an all-volunteer
force of 2.2 million over the long haul will require one
out of every three qualified and available men in this
country to volunteer for active military service. Under
present policies, one-third will have to be "above average,"
over one-half, "average." This year alone the armed services
will have to attract better than 400,000 young Americans to
meet our commitments. But the problem goes beyond numbers.
They also have to be the right kind of people. Here is
where we've got some room for improvement.
4
_. -. I, I .~ ,__.. .._.
:
I
. . . 1
. . :
, . . . - I
:. . I’
I
:
i
i
I