Military Operations Research Society ( MORS )

Abstract

Abstract The Military Operations Research Society (MORS) is a professional society that has been leading the national security analytic community for over 40 years. Dedicated to promoting excellence in analysis within in the national security community, the society does so through the advancement and application of the interdisciplinary field of operations research to national security issues. Under the sponsorship of the army, navy, air force, marine corps, Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, and the Department of Homeland Security, the objective of MORS is to enhance the quality and effectiveness of operations research as applied to national security issues. Members of the society include a cross section of professional analysts, operators, and managers from government, industry, and academia. Their involvement fosters professional interchange within the military operations research community, the sharing of insights and information on challenging national security issues, and specific support to decision makers in the many organizations and agencies that address national defense. MORS provides an array of meetings and publications to expose its members to the broad spectrum of thought by distinguished analysts and senior members of our community. In particular, the society provides a unique environment in which classified presentations and discussions can take place with joint service participation and peer criticism from the full range of students, theoreticians, practitioners, and users of military analysis. Throughout its activities, the society promotes the highest standards of professional methodology, individual excellence, and ethical conduct.