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Needed--A More Complete Definition of a Quality First-Term Enlisted Person

FPCD-79-34 Published: Apr 25, 1979. Publicly Released: Apr 25, 1979.
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In congressional debates and public discussions about the success or failure of the All-Volunteer Force, the quality of enlisted recruits is a major concern. However, the Department of Defense (DOD) has not yet defined a "quality" first-term enlisted person.

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