Download or read book The All-volunteer Force written by Barbara A. Bicksler and published by Potomac Books. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The All-Volunteer Force: Thirty Years of Service is the result of a high-level conference commemorating the thirtieth anniversary of the AVF. It begins with reflections by several of the Gates Commission members on the beginnings of the AVF and its many successes over the years. The balance of the volume is devoted to the challenges the Department of Defense will face in sustaining the AVF in the future in light of recent U.S. troop commitments around the globe. Topics addressed include recruiting and retention in the future, reserve component contributions to the AVF, and transformation in military manpower and personnel policy."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved