Book Description

In 1964 the Secretary of the Navy established a Policy Board and supporting Task Force to attack the problem of Navy/Marine Corps personnel retention. The report is the result of that action, and contains a number of recommendations designed to improve the retention of high quality officer and enlisted personnel. The report cover promotion, attitudes, procedures, skills, manpower characteristics, definitions, and statistical data and analyses. Rear Admiral John M. Alford served as Task Force Director, Navy Personnel Retention Policy Board