Considerations for the civilian expeditionary workforce : preparing to operate amidst private security contractors / Molly Dunigan.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Series: Publication details: Santa Monica, California : RAND National Defense Research Institute, ©2012.Description: ix, 14 pages ; 30 cmSubject(s): LOC classification:
  • Pamphlet JK681. D865 2012
Contents:
Contents: The U.S. Department of Defense civilian expeditionary workforce -- Private security contractors in U.S. operations -- Implications of the "Hired guns" data for future civilian expeditionary workforce operations -- Conclusions and policy recommendations.
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Abstract: The U.S. Department of Defense established the Civilian Expeditionary Workforce (CEW) in 2009 as a pre-identified subset of its civilian workforce that is organized, trained, and equipped to deploy in support of combat operations, contingencies, emergency operations, humanitarian missions, disaster relief, restoration of order, drug interdiction, and stability operations. Meanwhile, deployments of another type of civilian -- private military and security contractors -- have reached unprecedented levels in recent years. Building on prior RAND research on the role and effect of private security contractors during Operation Iraqi Freedom, this paper provides background on points of overlap between the CEW and contractors and the implications of the prior study's findings for the CEW and the U.S. military more broadly. It is intended to help CEW leaders and personnel understand the challenges of interacting with private security contractors and how they might play a role in helping the military coordinate with them. In addition, data on how the U.S. military and U.S. Department of State view these contractors might inform how CEW personnel approach their jobs in theaters where both operate. In current operations in Afghanistan, it will be important for CEW planners to consider how to prepare CEW personnel for their exposure to private security contractors in theater, including the nuances related to their background or nationality and their ability to hinder or assist operations. Ultimately, there is a potential role for the CEW as a civil-military liaison between the U.S. military and private security contractors.

“Includes bibliography”—(pages 13-14).

Contents: The U.S. Department of Defense civilian expeditionary workforce -- Private security contractors in U.S. operations -- Implications of the "Hired guns" data for future civilian expeditionary workforce operations -- Conclusions and policy recommendations.

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