Realigning the Stars: A Methodology for Reviewing Active Component General and Flag Officer Requirements

Harrington, Lisa M.; Bennett, Bart E.; Best, Katharina; Frelinger, David R.; Mayberry, Paul W.; Mikolic-Torreira, Igor; Bae, Sebastian Joon; Bicksler, Barbara; Davis, Lisa T.; Deane-Shinbrot, Steven; Fleming, Joslyn; Goirigolzarri, Benjamin; Hanson, R. P. C.; Jackson, Connor P.; Jackson, Kimberly; Mann, Sean; McGovern, Geoffrey; Oberholtzer, Jenny; Panis, Christina; Rothenberg, Alexander D.; Sánchez, Ricardo Zanmar; Sargent, Matthew; Schirmer, Peter; Reininger, Hilary; Tuller, Mitch

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“…Additionally, it directed the Secretary of Defense to conduct a comprehensive study of requirements for G/FOs with a goal of identifying an additional 10-percent reduction in G/FO authorizations. Harrington et al (2018) developed a methodology to assess active-component G/FO requirements and authorizations and applied that methodology to identify opportunities to eliminate, downgrade, or convert G/FO positions to civilian positions.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…16 G/FO positions differ substantially by functional area (e.g., commander, director, general/flag staff), nature of position (e.g., operating forces, service chief staff headquarters), and organization type (e.g., material and logistics, military operations). We categorized G/FO positions along these dimensions using existing positional categorizations developed in an earlier study on G/FO requirements (Harrington et al, 2018). We categorized new positions that were created since that study using a similar approach.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…We calculate costs for all G/FO positions and summarize them in this chapter by key details of the position. Drawing on prior research into G/FO positions (Harrington et al, 2018), we present costs for each grade and service combination by position category, 1 organization type, 2 and functional area. 3 We first describe the costs included in each estimate, and then provide and discuss four examples of specific G/FO cost estimates: (1) a select set of specific O-10 G/FO positions, (2) service and grade G/FO cost estimates by position category, (3) service and grade G/FO cost estimates by organization type, and (4) service and grade G/FO cost estimates by functional area.…”

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“…Estimated values in 2018 dollars. G/FO positions are categorized based onHarrington et al (2018). Special staff include legal, medical, public affairs, chaplain, and congressional affairs; manpower includes personnel functions.…”

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General and Flag Officer Costs: Annual Cost Estimates for General and Flag Officers and Supporting Personnel

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