Abstract
This study assesses how accurately the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) can predict a student's suitability and capability for a particular job. The thesis of the study concerns student aptitude while attending the U.S. Air Force Jet Engine Technical Training School, but is designed to provide an important additional source of data on the level of effectiveness of selection and classification tests across all military services.

From the Paper
"Historically, the demand for new enlisted recruits by the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force is virtually always high, and runs from about 250,000 young men and women a year during peacetime to several million during periods of mobilizations such as today (Dillon, 1997). The pool from which the military draws its new recruits is overwhelmingly young (generally ranging in age from 18 to the early 20s) and almost all have high school diplomas or GED equivalents; however, the majority of new recruits frequently arrive without any advanced education (i.e., college education) or much previous employment history. According to Zeidner (1986), the factors that have the most serious implications for the available recruitment pool include unemployment, growth, immigration, technology, occupational supply and demand, education and training, standard and nonstandard recruitment age groups, compensation and benefits, households and families, working conditions and attitudes, women in the labor force, migration patterns, and unionization."

Tags:united, states, military, personnel, select, train, assign, lead, refined, testing, instruments

Abstract
This paper discusses health care for the quarter of the population of the United States which is in or has a job related to the armed services. A network of health care providers offer complete health benefits to these men and women and is worth over $45 billion. Specifically, this paper discusses the major components and partners of the U.S. Military Health System, which are health affairs, Army medicine, Navy medicine, Air Force medicine, U.S. Coast Guard medicine, the Tri-Care system, the Uniformed Services University health sciences, the public health service, the Veterans' Administration and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS).

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"The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is dedicated to improving the health, safety and well-being of America. Their policy states that office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation's focus is on welfare, poverty, service delivery issues, data for research, policies affecting children, youth and families, and economic matters affecting the Department. The major areas that are covered are child welfare, consumer choice, data and information policy, data sources and statistics, early childhood and school readiness, employment and a host of other human relations related areas. The department deals not only with child welfare, but with substance (alcohol and drug) abuse, as well as violence and poverty. With this broad a spectrum, the department focuses on groups in the nation that demand its services most, such as the American Indian, Alaska Natives and Native Americans; the children of the nation, disabled, elderly, families, homeless, immigrants, low-income individuals and families, racial and ethnic minorities, rural populations, un- and under-insureds, veterans, workers and unemployed and youth. Currently, studies are being funded by this department in obesity found among American Indians/Alaska Natives, as well as gaps and strategies for improving these groups. Uninsureds and Under-insureds are being charted in the U.S. Health System Chart Book and employer-provided health insurance data is being collected in other funded studies."

Tags:armed services, providers benefits components partners medicine

Abstract
The paper relates that in 1973, the United States ended the mandatory draft for the armed services begun under Roosevelt in 1940 (Fagan, 2004, sec. 1). The paper explains that the draft created in 1940 was intended "to fill vacancies that existed throughout the military (Fagan, 2004, sec. 1), yet, as the deaths of American men and women began to be tallied during the Vietnam War it was apparent that the public opinion that was prevalent within the nation was that the draft was no longer acceptable in society (Gill, 2005, sec. 1). The paper discusses how for the past thirty-four years, the idea of a draft being reinstituted has been suggested, each time being condemned by the social order. The paper relates that as recent as 2004, the draft became an issue during the presidential campaign period, when John Kerry insisted that President George Bush would implement a draft if reelected.

From the Paper
"In 1973 the United States ended the mandatory draft for the armed services begun under Roosevelt in 1940 (Fagan, 2004, sec. 1). The draft created in 1940 was intended "to fill vacancies that existed throughout the military" (Fagan, 2004, sec. 1). Yet, as the deaths of American men and women began to be tallied during the Vietnam War it was apparent that the public opinion that was prevalent within the nation was that the draft was no longer acceptable in society (Gill, 2005, sec. 1). For the past thirty-four years the idea of a draft being reinstituted has been suggested, each time being condemned by the social order. As recent as..."

Tags:draft, war, iraq

Abstract
The paper looks at the history of women in the military services and reveals how history is full of fighting women. The paper takes issue with the perception that military life is not suitable for women's physical and mental makeup and argues that women are not the weaker sex. The paper then considers whether women should be allowed in combat roles and presents the belief that despite being able to be part of the military, women should not be allowed in combat roles.

Outline:
History of Women in the Profession of Arms
...But They are the Weaker Sex!
Combat or Non-Combat?

From the Paper
"Without mentioning any specific group of society, there are those that maintain women should best stay home or take on other professions befitting the abilities of women's physical and mental makeup. Statements like this goes to show that those making it do not have the facts in order. Women are not the weaker sex....for starters, let see how men will fare giving birth to babies! For the "supposedly weaker sex" who could carry a child for nine months and give birth, there is no doubt that such pressure and intensity on their bodies is proof enough they hack military training."

Tags:abilities, strength, combat

Abstract
This paper is about Countrywide's ability to deliver customer value in the form of excellent customer service. The paper begins with a look at the division of Loan Administration Servicing, the arm of the company that handles customer service and, more specifically, the Department of Communications Compliance. The paper then explores many facets of how Countrywide delivers customer value not only is its services, but also in its policies, procedures, and actions, as these items are what make service possible. The paper also examines the organization's mission, goals, and objectives. In doing this, the paper looks at marketplace and strategy, operating practices, marketing approach, brand identity, informational infrastructure and technology, quality assurance procedures, customer relationship management, Countrywide's Global presence, and customer care programs. Finally, throughout the paper, strategy is discussed as it pertains to loan servicing and Countrywide's joint ventures.

From the Paper
"Early in a company's evolution much should be decided as a foundation for doing business. The nature of the company's business practices and product it represents defines the company's core values and basic spirit. It is important to establish this basis early on in order to build and nourish the business in a successful direction. Only then can a company enter into the market place with any real hope of remaining competitive. The beginnings of a corporation like Countrywide Financial Corporation better known as Countrywide Home Loans, early on were based on simple values and goals. What later would become corporate culture, defined the nature of doing business the Countrywide way. Effectively, it is the product of the home loan or mortgage that has created Countrywide's core value of customer service satisfaction. A home loan or a mortgage, although at one time paper, remains a non-physical product. It is the act of servicing the loan that becomes the product Countrywide represents, markets and sells to the public. It is this act of servicing the loan and the person who owns the loan that becomes the company's main business activity. Essentially Countrywide is not selling loans but they are selling the dream of homeownership. They are providing a service on a very intimate level. Really Countrywide has made people their business and they have chosen to adopt an expert approach to maintaining superior customer value in their service. It is because Countrywide realizes the value behind their customers that their service excels above the rest. It is the attention to detail, the personal effort of going the extra mile that has made Countrywide the success it is today. No question, they deliver value by putting the customer first."

Tags:credit, consumer, business, financial, services, domestic, international, markets

Abstract
The paper discusses the proposal to arm airline pilots. The paper looks at those in favor who argued that pilots needed the means to repel invaders into the cockpit. Those not in favor argued that it was dangerous for pilots to be carrying firearms and that doing so also put them in danger. The paper describes how the issue was considered as various legislation was proposed and as an increased effort was made to train air marshals for service to protect the flying public. The paper points out that the question is still often raised and continues to foster debate.

Tags:airline, pilots, arming

Abstract
This paper explains that" All That We Can Be" by Charles C. Moskos and John Sibley Butler relates that from the first days of armed combat in colonial times, blacks have fought in the army. Nonetheless, the more than a million blacks serving during WWII were mostly in segregated units. The author stresses that, in 1948, President Truman signed Executive Order 9381, which desegregated all armed services and guaranteed equal treatment and opportunity for all military personnel. The paper stresses that, after the Vietnam War, race relations in the Army moved toward being integrated completely, and systems were put in place to fulfill the promise of equal treatment and opportunity.

Table of Contents
Introduction
Why This Book Was Selected
Why Bother with Questioning Race at All
The History of Blacks in the Army
From before the American Revolution to the Gulf War
The Two Phases of Integration
The Problems Facing the Integration Process
Blacks Come from Poorly Educated Backgrounds
A System for Assigning Jobs to Recruits
Moskos compares the Army to College and the Corrections System
The Army Success with Racism Is Not a Control Issue
Fundamental Problems Show Themselves with the Most Furtive of Glances
The Army Leadership
The Non-Commissioned Officer Corps Is the Backbone of the Army
The Officer Corps Is the Executives of the Army
Specific Programs to Deal with Racism
Equal Opportunity Is a Guarantee
Practical Solutions Can Be Applied to Everyday Situations, Based on
Demand

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"In Somalia, an interesting thing occurred. Black soldiers came face to face with their "ancestors". Some watched the scenes carefully for mixed feelings about blacks being on the other end of the rifle of other blacks. Apparently, however, the consensus for Black American troops was that these people were not their ancestors and were not the face in the mirror, but a shadow of the past. Here, in this dictatorship in defense of a democracy, Afro centrism had not found its perch. Being black did not mean and for many, does not mean being a hyphenated person. For many blacks, being an American is enough. In my
opinion, this is because they know and are secure in the knowledge that America was shaped by blacks and the title of American is theirs as much as it is a middle income white boy's from the suburbs of middle America."

Tags:wwii, order, integration, eo, education

Abstract
This paper examines how the Defense Manpower Data Center conducted sexual harassment surveys of active-duty military members in both 1988 and 1995. It looks at how since the release of the initial survey findings, considerable additional research has been conducted. It provides historical background information on the Department of Defense (DoD) sexual harassment survey efforts, including recent initiatives to standardize sexual harassment methods across DoD-wide and armed-services-specific surveys. It also highlights salient findings from the additional research reported in this special issue and identifies fertile areas for future research.

From the Paper
"The use of a survey behavioral list enabled the USMSPB to calculate incidence rates on the percentage of federal workers who indicated experiencing one or more of the behaviors. As the survey was administered periodically, and the behavioral list remained essentially unchanged, the data were used over time for trend analysis. For example, 42% of women in the federal workforce, in both 1980 and 1987, reported experiencing one or more unwelcome sexual behaviors in the 24 months prior to filling out the survey. That figure rose slightly to 44% in 1994 (USMSPB, 1981, 1988, 1995). In 1988, the first DoD-wide survey results indicated that 64% of active-duty military women experienced one or more unwelcome sexual behaviors in the 12 months prior to filling out the survey (Martindale, 1990)."

Tags:defense, manpower, data, center, dod, usmspb

Abstract
This paper examines how gun control is one of today's more divisive political issues and how increasingly, the question of gun control has become politicized, with the far right asserting that Republicans are the party for gun rights and Democrats advocate gun control. The paper contends that gun control is a more complex issue than simply party loyalty and that people support or oppose gun control for a variety of different reasons. The paper endeavors to determine what leads people to favor gun control by investigating the relationships between: political party and one's position on gun control, educational level and one's position on gun control, gender and one's position on gun control, religious preference and one's position on gun control, military experience and one's position on gun control, and age and one's position on gun control.

Outline:
Introduction
Data Analysis
Party Affiliation
Education
Age
Gender
Religion
Military Service

From the Paper
"Gender was one area where stereotypes proved to be very reliable at predicting a person's attitude towards gun control. The hypothesis was that females would be much greater advocates of gun control than men, and the results reflected that they were. Males were more than three times as likely to believe it should be easier to acquire a gun than females were; 5.7% of males held that belief compared to 1.8% of women. Males were also more likely to be content with the current gun control policy, as almost half of all males, 49%, believed that the current policy should remain unchanged. In contrast, only 33% of females believed that the current policy should remain unchanged. 65.2% of females believed that there should be a stricter gun control policy, while 45.4% of males were in favor of a stricter gun control policy."

Tags:Second, Amendment, Military, Service, Conclusion

Abstract
This paper focuses on the continuing segregation, humiliation and stereotypes of African-Americans, and more specifically the Tuskegee Airmen, during their service in World War II. The paper proposes that despite the treatment the Tuskegee Airmen faced, they served admirably and thus helped set the stage for the desegregation of the United States Armed service.

From the Paper
"The 99th Fighter Pursuit Squadron finally got their orders to report overseas in April of 1943 where they were assigned to help support the invasion of Sicily. Their main mission however remained one of limited contact with the enemy as their major responsibility was strafing of enemy targets which limited their air to air combat record. This lack of air to air combat record along with the squadron's transition to active combat would lead to major problems not only for the black airmen of the 99th but it would also raise the question about the role blacks would play in future operations."
"The problem for the 99th came in the form of their first combat evaluation penned by Colonel William Momyer in which he severely criticized the performance and disposition of the 99th and its personnel. In his report Moymer states: "The ability to work and fight as a team has not yet been acquired. [...] Their formation flying has been very satisfactory until jumped by enemy aircraft. This has been repeatedly been brought to the attention of the squadron, but attempts to correct this deficiency so far have been unfruitful [...] The unit shows a lack of aggressive spirit that is necessary for a well-organized fighter squadron [...] Based on the performance of the 99th Fighter Squadron to date, it is my opinion they are not of the flying caliber of any squadron in the group.[...] It may be expected that we will get less work and less operation time out of the 99th Fighter Squadron than any squadron in this Group" ( qtd. in Osur p.48)."

Tags:Negro, squadron, commander, davis, officer