BLUF
Reservists with private-sector software expertise can help accelerate military technology development, but the US Marine Corps must modernize employment models to harness this talent effectively and strengthen warfighting capability, before the next conflict.Learning Outcomes:
- Explain how reservists’ civilian expertise can address gaps in military software development.
- Analyse challenges in the current reserve employment system and propose reforms to enable remote, flexible, skills-based contributions.
- Evaluate the operational benefits of reservist-developed applications, such as improved casualty evacuation planning.
