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Since the first edition of Assignment: Pentagon was published in 1988, great changes have occurred in the international environment, the application of U.S. national security strategy, and the manner in which the Pentagon functions. Now in its fourth printing and with a coauthor to lend a different perspective, Assignment: Pentagon remains the best book for anyone who works for the Pentagon, or for any big bureaucracy for that matter.

Eminently readable, Assignment: Pentagon is the essential guide for the newly assigned military person, fresh civilian, and interested outsider to the Pentagon's informal set of arrangements, networks, and functions that operate in the service and joint service world. From the type of wristwatch one needs to how to succeed on the Joint Staff, the book delivers a wealth of practical advice and helpful hints about surviving the pressures and problems of working in "The Building." If you've been assigned to the Pentagon or are starting work for any large company, you need Assignment: Pentagon.

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PRAISE FOR PREVIOUS EDITIONS:

"Loaded with anecdotes, management and leadership principles, and get-ahead techniques that can be applied effectively to private as well as public service." --Airpower Journal

"Should be stamped `MUST READ' and provided to every person headed for a job in the Pentagon." -- Gen. John A. Wickham, USA (Ret.)

"Unlocks the language and customs of The Building." -- Washingtonian


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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Potomac Books Inc.; 4th edition (June 30, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1597970964
  • ISBN-13: 978-1597970969
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #503,821 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Guide to 'What's Normal' in the Pentagon, September 3, 2007
By J. Juster (Fairfax, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Assignment Pentagon: How to Excel in a Bureaucracy, Fourth Edition, Revised (Paperback)
A great book, highly recommended for anyone working in the Pentagon! I'm in my first Pentagon tour, and found this book immensely useful. My initial impression of Pentagon life was professional bewilderment: totally new vocabulary, totally new set of concerns, different rules for doing business. Much more so than with most of my 'new' jobs along the way, this one totally threw me off with with respect to the norms and expectations.

There are many courses for navigating these strange waters (most of which I've attended), but there's so much to learn that these courses are primarily focused on the "What Is It, and How Does It Work?" level. The "What's normal?" level is usually left off the end (due to time constraints), for the student to work out on his/her own. I've been blessed with very patient bosses, and have been allowed to work out 'normal' for myself, but I frequently had so many questions that I'd hesistate asking them all at once. And then came Assignment Pentagon - a life saver.

I stumbled across Assignment Pentagon about three months into the job - 2-1/2 months too late! Once I started reading it, I couldn't put it down - it spoke to my nagging questions and left me a MUCH better informed Action/Requirements Officer. The turn-around in professional understanding was so profound for me that I've been recommending it to anyone else that checks in here, and think it's absolutely critical to understand the place you work in the depth that Assignment Pentagon delivers it.

Many thanks to the authors for putting this much-needed work together, and for keeping it updated. I only hope that they're still updating it when I've got my next set of orders to the Pentagon.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Behind the scenes perspective, July 24, 2010
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An interesting read. In addition to tips on dealing with a variety of situations, it provides an interesting view from within the world of the Pentagon.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great read for DoD staffers!, March 7, 2008
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This book is a great read for action officers and DoD staffers! I found it very helpful upon my recent assignment to the Pentagon. Must read for military and civilians working at operational and strategic levels of national defense! Many thanks to the author for their insights!
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