Cost attrition: Army and Navy results for FY2008
In: http://hdl.handle.net/10945/55828
Enlisted attrition is usually defined as the failure to complete the contracted first enlistment term. Such departures from the military may be voluntary or involuntary and may result from a variety of circumstances. Regardless of the cause of attrition the services incur a cost when an individual leaves duty prematurely-the expenses involved in recruiting and training a replacement. This study presents an analysis of attrition patterns in Army and