FORCE EXPERTISE ACROSS THE SERVICES

Marine Corps and Defense Workforce Program

CNA brings together analysts who employ the same range of sophisticated analytical approaches to human resources issues found in our Navy HR Program — but with experience and knowledge of the special needs of the Marine Corps, Army, Air Force, and DOD as a whole.

Gender Research and Analysis

Our gender research and analysis explore national and international security implications of gender for the United States military, our allies and partners, and competitors.

A Special Study Influences Special Operations

Dr. Michelle Dolfini-Reed describes the impact of her study recommending new occupational specialties for the U.S. Marine Forces Special Operations Command.

SOLVING A MARINE CORPS RECRUITING MYSTERY: THE ASVAB TEST

In the 1970s, issues with an aptitude test created serious concerns about Marine recruits. A CNA analyst uncovered the troubling sources of the problem.

Population Representation in the Military Services

For over 10 years, CNA analysts produced the congressionally mandated report, the definitive source of demographic information on military personnel. CNA keeps an archive of Pop Rep reports back to 1997.

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podcasts

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Managing US Army Reserve Physician Recruiting and Retention

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Many of the work products from the Marine Corps and Defense Workforce Program are classified or have distribution limited to the Department of Defense. Visitors with appropriate credentials can find these reports on the CNA SIPR site.

Contact

Dr. Jennifer Griffin , Research Program Director

Griffinj@cna.org