1. Class of 2003 Branching Results
16 October 2002
Institutional Research & Analysis
Office of Policy, Planning & Analysis
United States Military Academy
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2. To provide branching results for the class of 2003.
Purpose
To provide branching results for the class of 2003.
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3. 2002 Branching Results Duty, Honor, Country CSA’s 80/20 guidance met:
80% men and 24% women to Combat Arms.
Men’s selection satisfaction:
1st Choice – 83.6%
1st - 3d Choice – 95.4%
32 (3.8%) branched CA due to 80% min
Women’s selection satisfaction:
1st Choice – 74.6%
1st - 3d Choice – 87%
Minority groups selection satisfaction:
Men (N=152) 68.4% Combat Arms
1st Choice – 84.0%
1st - 3d Choice – 94.5%
15 (9.2%) branched CA due to 80% min
Women (N=39)
1st Choice – 56.1%
1st - 3d Choice – 90.2%
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4. Recent Branching Results
Assignment Numbers by Branch
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5. Recent Branching Results
Percent of branch filled by USMA class
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6. Branching Methodology
(FY 2003)
Order of basic branch selection and detail branch selection will be based on Cadet Performance Rank (CPR)
CSA’s 80%/20% Combat Arms guidance outlines the minimums
No more than 40% of available Army accessions
Women excluded from Infantry and Armor
Maximum of 2% to medical school
Maximum of 1% assigned to Medical Service Corps
Branch floors make USMA take a more equitable share of less desireable branches
Mandatory branch details
* Except for the class of 2001
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7. Fill lieutenant requirements in Recipient Branches with excess lieutenants from Donor Branches
Women may detail
into AD or CM
48 month detail IN AR FA AD AG MI AV EN MP
24 month detail
SC FI
TC OD QM CM
“Non-participant
branches”
“Donor branches”
“Recipient branches”
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8. Army Branch Detail Program
(Detail Population: 90% Males and 10% Females)
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9. Army Branch Detail Program
(Detail Population: 90% Males and 10% Females)
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10. USMA “Policy” – the History
’89 and prior
At least 80% CA (DA Policy)
Males allowed to branch CS/CSS
’90 – ’91
New CMDT (BG Bramlett, Dec 89)
All males branch CA unless med. DQ’d
Separate Male/Female max/min’s (only CA branches had min’s)
High CA min’s and max’s; low CS/CSS max’s (basis unknown)
95% males branched CA (females 14% and 26%)
’92 – ’95
New DA Policy (< 80% Male, 15-25% Female CA)
Separate Male/Female max (no min’s)
CA max’s totaled 80% (M)
“Tight” max’s; few “extra” slots
Most branches “closed out”
Male CA: 71 – 78%
Female CA: 16 – 21%
’96 – ’00
New DA Policy (> 80% M, > 20% F CA)
Agreement – 40% cap for each branch
Combined Male/Female max (no min’s)
CA branches capped at 40% or lower
CS/CSS capped IAW PMAD proportions
MALE CA: 80% every year
Female CA: 20 – 30%
’01
All branches capped at 40% except for Finance (PMAD proportion)
Only 2 basic branches closed out (FI and AV)
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11. Branching Methodology
(since 1996)
Order of branch selection is based on Cadet Performance
Rank (CPR)
CSA’s 80%/20% Combat Arms guidance outlines the minimums
No more than 40% of available Army accessions
Branch maximums proportional to Army force structure based
on PMAD*
Women excluded from Infantry and Armor
Maximum of 2% to medical school
Maximum of 1% assigned to Medical Service Corps
Voluntary branch details are available
* Except for the class of 2001
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12. Ceiling Determination
* Exceeding 40% cap for IN approved by BG Anderson
Does not include Medical Service, Medical Corps, or Interservice Transfer
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14. Observations
68% female 1st choice satisfaction:
Not unprecedented (1994 – 65% females received 1st choice)
Mean CPS: Male – 2.805; Female – (33 positions in CPR!)
MI, MS popular 1st choices (13 and 10 females, respectively, had these first but did not get) and 3 had AV 1st, but were not qualified
1st – 3rd choice satisfaction: 96%. Individuals who get their 1st, 2nd or 3rd branch tend to retain at higher rates than those who do not.*
* For classes 93-95, 53.2% of those receiving 1st, 2nd or 3rd branch choice were still active at the 6-yr mark. Only 44.6% of those not receiving one of their top 3 choices were still active at 6 years.
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15. Observations (cont’d)
Branches get closed out (a healthy thing!)
Removes perception of being “forced”
Fewer are branched CA due to 80% min (32 vs. 61) using these branch ceilings
Encourages competition and rewards high CPS
Prevents every female from getting 1st choice
Distributes USMA representation more evenly throughout Army (resolves logistic branch shortfalls)
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16. Recent Branching Results
Assignment Numbers by Branch
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17. Recent Branching Results
Percent of branch filled by USMA class
22% proportional fill line
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18. 2001 Branching Results Duty, Honor, Country CSA’s 80/20 guidance met:
80% men and 22% women to Combat Arms.
Men’s selection satisfaction:
1st Choice – 89.1%
1st - 3d Choice – 97.7%
Women’s selection satisfaction:
1st Choice – 89.9%
1st - 2d Choice - 100%
Minority groups selection satisfaction:
Men (N=142) 77.5% Combat Arms
1st Choice – 77.5%
1st - 3d Choice – 95.1%
note: 32 minority men did not get 1st choice
6 chose MS, FI, AV after they closed
26 forced CA due to 80/20 rule
Women (N=25)
1st Choice – 88.0%
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19. 2000 Branching Results Duty, Honor, Country CSA’s 80/20 guidance met:
80% men and 20% women
to the Combat Arms.
Men’s selection satisfaction:
1st Choice - 88%
1st - 3d Choice - 95%
Women’s selection satisfaction:
1st Choice - 87%
1st - 3d Choice - 97%
African American selection satisfaction:
Men (N=52) 85% Combat Arms
1st Choice - 65%
1st - 3d Choice - 85%
Women (N=14)
1st Choice - 86%
1st - 3d Choice - 100%
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20. 1999 Branching Results Duty, Honor, Country CSA’s 80/20 guidance met:
80% men and 20% women
to the Combat Arms.
Men’s selection satisfaction:
1st Choice - 90%
1st - 3d Choice - 99%
Women’s selection satisfaction:
1st Choice - 83%
African American selection satisfaction:
Men (N=46) 76% Combat Arms
1st Choice - 74%
1st - 3d Choice - 98%
Women (N=15)
1st Choice - 67%
1st - 3d Choice - 100%
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21. Branch Detailing
Percentage of Donor Branches (SC, MI, AG, FI, OD, QM, TC) Branch Detailed to Recipient Branches (IN, AR, AD, FA, CM) 8 22 20 24
314
569
389
438
FY02:
Over 800 officers will branch detail Army-wide (USMA and ROTC).
If USMA continues its branch detail trend, 75% of ROTC officers accessed into donor branches will be forced to branch detail.
PERSCOM is asking for USMA’s support in providing more officers to branch detail.
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22. FYI - Concerns Voiced by PERSCOM
Disproportionate spread (and under-representation) of USMA grads among non-Combat Arms branches
Lack of equity among SOCs
Branch Details
Exceeding 40%
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23. Long-term Implications
We risk losing branching autonomy (similar to what occurred in 1991)
USMA Grad under-representation in some branches – is this good for West Point? For the Army?
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24. Back-up Slides Duty, Honor, Country
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25. Branching Program CPR 1 Y N 1st Avail? Assigned PREF Cadet X Y N Y Y
80/20
Fill
Required? N Y
1st
Avail?
Assigned
PREF
1-AV
2-SC
3-QM
4-TC
5-MI
6-AG
7-MP
8-AR
9-AD
10-FA
11-OD
12-MS
13-FI
14-EN
15-CM
16-IN
Cadet X Y N Y Y
1st CA
Avail? 2d
Avail?
Assigned
Assigned N N Y
2d CA
Avail?
Assigned Y 3d
Avail?
Assigned
Cadet Y N Y N
3d CA
Avail?
Assigned N
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26. Satisfaction Rates Duty, Honor, Country
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27. CPS
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28. Branch Choice vs. Retention (all)
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29. Branch Choice vs. Retention (females)
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30. “Plan B” (cap FI only) results
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31. Branching Worksheet
Does not include Medical Service, Medical Corps, or Interservice Transfer
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32. 2002 Branching Results Duty, Honor, Country
CSA’s 80/20 guidance met:
80% men and 20% women to Combat Arms.
Men’s selection satisfaction:
1st Choice – 91.2%
1st - 3d Choice – 97.6%
61 (7.2%) branched CA due to 80% min
Women’s selection satisfaction:
1st Choice – 85.5%
1st - 3d Choice - 98%
2 (1.3%) branched CA due to 20% min*
Minority groups selection satisfaction:
Men (N=163) 76.7% Combat Arms
1st Choice – 84.0%
1st - 3d Choice – 92.6%
25 (15.3%) branched CA due to 80% min
Women (N=41)
1st Choice – 73.2%
1st - 3d Choice – 95.1%
2 (4.8%) branched CA due to 20% min
* Has not happened since 1997.
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33. Recent Branching Results
Assignment Numbers by Branch
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34. Recent Branching Results
Percent of branch filled by USMA class
22% proportional fill line
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