Thesis (M.A.)--Guo li zheng zhi da xue, 1974. / Reproduced from typescript; on double leaves. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 134-135).

This thesis examined the effect of the Summer Training Program on the vocational development of midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy. Data from 355 First Class midshipmen were analyzed to examine the impact of the Summer Training Program on United States Naval Academy Midshipmen career choices. It was hypothesized that the Summer Training Program would have a significant impact on career selection after controlling for the effects of demographic, academic and military factors. Results of hierarchical regression analyses indicate that the Summer Training Program had a differential impact on Midshipmen's career choice. Specifically, it was found that participating in career relevant training had a significant impact on both tentative career choice and final career choice. All of the Summer Training Programs were found to be significant in the study. The results suggest that the greatest impact for career choice was on those midshipmen that participated in Leatherneck Summer Training Program

This thesis analyzes facets of US involvement in El Salvador, Colombia, Afghanistan, and Iraq to demonstrate the value of using joint military training between host nation and US military personnel as a vehicle to establish intelligence sharing programs. Military-to-military relations already facilitate the distribution of logistical assistance, the exchange of technical expertise, and the teaching of advanced military capabilities. However, military-to-military relations are more than just a means to provide financial and technological aid. Within this thesis, military relations are presented as a way to develop the trust necessary to operate in areas of current and future US national interest, at a time when increased bilateral cooperation and intelligence sharing between the United States and coalition governments is desperately needed. Guidelines extrapolated from an analysis of political, military, cultural, and intelligence sharing characteristics in each one of these countries are presented to help the US and host nation personnel develop better intelligence capabilities through the training of host nation military forces; in effect, locally train an army of intelligence analysts. Based on current American intelligence shortfalls and elusive transnational enemies, the use of military-to-military relations is proposed as a way to enhance US intelligence capabilities and empower coalition partners against mutual threats.

Ethiopia, being one of the force-contributing countries to the East African Standby Brigade (EASBRIG) and given its, resources, strategic location, and its military's long history, will have a significant role to play in creating a stable environment in the sub-region. This thesis analyzes the Organization of African Union/African Union (OAU/AU) efforts after the Cold War to restore security and ensure stability in the region and outlines the process of creating African Standby Forces (ASF) as sub-regional arrangements to bring stability and peace by preventing crises or responding to crises whenever they arise in the region. To fulfill such missions East African states have agreed to form the EASBRIG with each state contributing forces. This thesis also analyzes Ethiopia's past and current participation in peace operations (from 1951 in Korea to ongoing missions in Liberia and Burundi) and argues that though Ethiopia's participation in peace operations is commendable, many things could yet be improved and corrective measures need to be taken to better prepare for mission execution in regional and sub-regional crisis response efforts. There is work yet to be done on peacekeeping and peace enforcement in particular. How to better organize Ethiopia's Peace Force and increase their efficiency and effectiveness for future peace operations is a main goal of this thesis.

Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. / This thesis compares the effects of Marine Corps graduate education programs, categorized as either Professional Military Education (PME) or Non-PME, on officer performance. The intent of the thesis is to provide empirical evidence to support or refute Marine Corps cultural perceptions that PME improves officer performance more than Non-PME graduate education. A performance index (PI) is derived from the current Marine Corps fitness report system and averaged before and after graduate education for PME and Non-PME graduates and for a group of officers without graduate education (NOS). Data from the Marine Corps Total Force Data Warehouse are used to assess the marginal effect of graduate education in models that also included demographic, affective and cognitive traits. ANOVA results for O4s show significant improvement in performance over time for all groups (PME, Non-PME and NOS), with the largest improvement for PME and the smallest for NOS, although differences between groups are not significant. Multivariate regressions indicate that, after accounting for other influences, the post-education performance of those with graduate education is not significantly different from those without (NOS). The change in performance between before and after receiving graduate education is not significantly different for PME and NOS, while it is slightly lower for Non-PME than for NOS (significant at .10 level). A limitation of the study is that the data only covered four years of fitness reports. Thus, we were not able to assess the long-run effects of graduate education on officer performance. / Major, United States Marine Corps / Captain, United States Marine Corps

Thesis (M.S. in Operations Research)--Naval Postgraduate School, December 2009. / Thesis Advisor(s): Nussbaum, Daniel A. Second Reader: Hartman, Frederick. "December 2009." Description based on title screen as viewed on January 26, 2010. Author(s) subject terms: Business Case Analysis (BCA), Future Immersive Training Environment (FITE), mixed reality, learning curve, urban operations, Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT). Includes bibliographical references (p. 43-45). Also available in print.

Thesis (M.S. in Information Technology Management)--Naval Postgraduate School, September 2003. / Thesis advisor(s): Dan Boger, Dale Courtney. Includes bibliographical references (p. 103-105). Also available online.

Thesis (M.M.A.S.)--U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, 1974. / Available on the Internet.

Thesis (M.S. in Management)--Naval Postgraduate School, June 2009. / Thesis Advisor(s): Gates, Bill. "June 2009." Description based on title screen as viewed on July 10, 2009. DTIC Identifiers: Combinatorial Retention Auction Mechanism (CRAM), total reward, post 9/11 ERA GI Bill transferability, NMI (Non-Monetary Incentive), UIP (Universal Incentive Package), SRB (Selective Reenlistment Bonus). Author(s) subject terms: MGIB, Post 9/11 Era GI Bill Transferability, Non-monetary Incentive (NMI), retention, Combinatorial Retention Auction Mechanism (CRAM), Universal Incentive Package (UIP), Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB), Total Reward, Auction. Includes bibliographical references (p. 71-73). Also available in print.

Thesis (M.S. in Management)--Naval Postgraduate School, December 1990. / Thesis Advisor(s): Crawford, Alice. Second Reader: McGonigal, Richard A. "December 1990." Description based on title screen as viewed on March 31, 2010. DTIC Identifier(s): Military Training, Indonesia, Air Force, Pilot Training, T-34C Aircraft, USN-UPT (United States Navy Undergraduate Pilot Training), IAF-UPT (Indonesian Air Force Undergraduate Pilot Training). Author(s) subject terms: Basic Flight Training, Innovation, Curriculum Recommendation, Undergraduate Pilot Training (IAF-UPT). Includes bibliographical references (p. 104-106). Also available in print.