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DATES COVERED (From’ ro) 30-03-2017 MASTERS THESIS 30-03-2017 4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE 5a. CONTRACT NUMBER THE UPS AND DOWNS OF ASVAB: FLUCTUATIONS IN ARMED SERVICES VOCATIONAL APTITUDE BATTERY SCORES AND 5b GRANT NUMBER IMPLICATIONS FOR U.S. ARMY FORCE READINESS - 5c. PROGRAM ELEMENT NUMBER 6. AUTHOR(S1 Sd. PROJECT NUMBER Mark C. Hoover Se. TASK NUMBER 5!. WORK UNIT NUMBER 7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND AODRESS(ES) 8. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION REPORT NUMBER Joint Advanced Warfighting School (JAWS) 9. SPONSORING/MONITORING AGENCY NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) 10. SPONSOR/MONITOR’S ACRONYM(S) NDU/JFSC/JAWS National Defense University Joint Forces StaffCollege 11. SPONSOR/MONITOR’S REPORT JointAdvanced Warfighting School NUMBER(S) 7800 Hampton Blvd, Norfolk, VA 235] I 12. DISTRIBUTION/AVAILABILITYSTATEMENT Distribution unlimited 13. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES 14. ABSTRACT The U.S. military is transitioning away from traditional ground wars and moving toward high-tech future wars in emerging domains. Future conflict will be more complex and the focus on technology by all branches ofthe military means an ever-increasing need for qualified and talented recruits whopossess the basic skills required to be successful in today’s military, and the aptitude and increased capability to maneuverwithin these emerging technologies ofthe future. This research analyzes the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB), an aptitude test usedby all branches ofthe armed services and identifies what the changes in scores for Army enlisted applicants from 2003 to 2015 could mean for future Army force readiness. 15. SUBJECT TERMS ASVAB, Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, Force Readiness, Joint Readiness, Future Readiness 16. SECURITY CLASSIFICATION OF: 17. LIMITATION OF 18. NUMBER iSa. NAME OF RESPONSIBLE PERSON a, REPORT b. ABSTRACT a. THIS PAGE ABSTRACT OF PAGES U U U 63 iSh. TELEPHONE NUMBER (/nc/udearea code) SAR Standard Farm 298 (ReV. B/9B) PrescribedbyANSI Sod Z39.18 NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY JOINT FORCES STAFF COLLEGE JOINT ADVANCED WARFIGHTING SCHOOL THE UPS AND DOWNS OF ASVAB: FLUCTUATION IN ARMED SERVICES VOCATIONAL APTITUDE BATTERY SCORES AND IMPLICATIONS FOR U.S. ARMY FORCE READINESS by Mark C. Hoover United States Department ofState Intentionally left blank II _____________________________ THE UPS AND DOWNS OF ASVAB: FLUCTUATION IN ARMED SERVICES VOCATIONAL APTITUDE BATTERY SCORES AND IMPLICATIONS FOR U.S. ARMY FORCE READINESS by Mark C. Hoover UnitedStates Department ofState A paper submitted to the Faculty ofthe Joint Advanced Warfighting School in partial satisfaction of the requirements ofa Master ofScience Degree in Joint Campaign Planning and Strategy. The contents ofthis thesis reflect my own personal views and are not necessarily endorsed by the National Defense University, Joint Forces StaffCollege, the Department ofState, or the Department ofDefense. This thesis is entirely my own work except as documented in footnotes, or appropriate statement per the Academic Integrity Policy. March 30, 2017 Signature: Thesis Advisors: Signature: Peter t.’ixager, Coli USMC Acting Dean ofFac and Academic Programs Joint Forces StaffCo e Approved by: Signature: Stephen C. Rogers, Colonel, USA Director Joint Advanced Warfighting School III Abstract The U.S. military is transitioning away from traditional ground wars and moving toward high-tech future wars in ernerging1omains. Future conflict will be more complex and the focus on technology by all branches ofthe military means an ever-increasing need for qualified and talented recruits who possess the basic skills required to be successful in today’s military, and the aptitude and increased capability to maneuver within these emerging technologies ofthe future. This research analyzes the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB), an aptitude test used by all branches of the armed services and identifies what the changes in scores for Army enlisted applicants from 2003 to 2015, could mean for future Army force readiness. V Intentionally left blank vi Dedication This thesis is dedicated to my late grandmother Virginia Ann Geil. Her “We can do it!” spirit during World War II and her work on the B-29 Bomber will never be forgotten. I also dedicate this thesis to my late grandfather, John Henry Geil. His service during the Cold War and pioneering role in the development ofearly national defense systems is forever remembered here. Finally, I dedicate this thesis to my wife and daughters. Your patience and understanding during the hundreds ofhours ofresearch and writing required for this study have not gone unnoticed. Thank you girls! VII Intentionally left blank VIII
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