The Chief of Staff of the Army (CSA) directed in August 1977 that a Review of Education and Training of Officers (RETO) be conducted as a matter of importance. A massive data collection effort was undertaken shortly thereafter, including a description of every officer duty position, a comprehensive survey of officer opinions and attitudes, an extensive study of other systems (other services, foreign armies, industry, and academia), numerous interviews, and, of course, a review of literature previously published on the subject.

ADA080161-4; Special Collections 355.55 U565r 1978 v.4 Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.