Reserve Accessions Among Individuals with Prior Military Service: Supply and Skill Match.

摘要

This report analyzes the accession behavior of enlistees who have had prior military service either on active duty or in reserve service. For two reasons, this report focuses on the accession behavior of prior service reservists who served in the Active Army or in the Army Reserve and Army National Guard. First, these reservists account for the largest number of separations; in addition, over 60 percent of prior enlisted accessions are to one of the two Selected Reserve Army components. Second, these components have also traditionally had relatively greater problems in meeting their end-strength requirements and with shortages in different skills, areas, and units. A primary objective of this report is to determine which policies appear to increase accessions among prior service personnel, with special emphasis on reserve pay and affiliation bonuses.