Military Manpower Policy and the All-Volunteer Force (CRS Report for Congress)
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| Release Date |
Sept. 1, 1981 |
| Report Number |
IB77032 |
| Authors |
Robert L. Goldich, Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
Summary:
This report discusses quantitative and qualitative trends in active force and Selected Reserve strengths and recruiting, and then notes proposed methods of dealing with active force and Selected Reserve recruiting problems within the context of an All-Volunteer Force. The report then addresses the role of the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) of the Armed Forces in military manpower mobilization, current and projected IRR strengths and requirements, and possible ways of insuring adequate IRR force strengths and requirements, and possible ways of insuring adequate IRR force levels. Issues relating to maintenance of a standby draft system are discussed. Finally, alternatives relating to the reinstitution of peacetime conscription for both the active and Reserve forces are examined.
