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Mental Health Stigma in the Military (2014)

Acosta, Joie D. [VerfasserIn] ; Becker, Amariah [VerfasserIn] ; Cerully, Jennifer L. [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833089991 , 9780833085047

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Pages: 1 Online-Ressource

Keywords: Military history ; Military veterans ; Psychology

Abstract: This report assesses the U.S. military’s approach to reducing stigma for mental health disorders and their treatment, how well it is working, and how it might be improved. It presents priorities for program and policy development and research and evaluation to get service members the treatment they need as efficiently and effectively as possible

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Management Perspectives Pertaining to Root Cause Analyses of Nunn-McCurdy Breaches, Volume 6 : Contractor Motivations and Anticipating Breaches (2014)

Arena, Mark V. [VerfasserIn] ; Birkler, John [VerfasserIn] ; Blickstein, Irv [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833090089 , 9780833087393

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Pages: 1 Online-Ressource

Keywords: Military history ; Political control & freedoms ; Military engineering

Abstract: The authors explore defense contractor motivations and identify mechanisms that might more closely align those incentives with Department of Defense goals. They also analyze major defense acquisition programs to determine if it is possible to identify programs that might incur a future Nunn-McCurdy breach by reviewing a number of acquisition programs that have incurred breaches and analyzing them for common characteristics

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Improving Strategic Competence : Lessons from 13 Years of War (2014)

Robinson, Linda [VerfasserIn] ; Miller, Paul D. [VerfasserIn] ; Gordon, John IV [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833089410 , 9780833087751

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Keywords: Military history ; Defence strategy, planning & research ; Warfare & defence ; Military engineering

Abstract: Drawing lessons from the past 13 years of war, this study analyzes the future operating environment and identifies critical requirements for land forces and special operations forces to operate successfully in conjunction with joint, interagency, and multinational partners in irregular and hybrid conflicts

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Assessing Locally Focused Stability Operations (2014)

Osburg, Jan [VerfasserIn] ; Paul, Christopher [VerfasserIn] ; Saum-Manning, Lisa [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833090003 , 9780833085641

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Keywords: Military history ; Defence strategy, planning & research ; Warfare & defence ; Treaties & other sources of international law ; Military engineering

Abstract: This report describes how to best measure and assess the progress and outcomes of locally focused stability operations (LFSO)—the missions, tasks, and activities that create stability by building security, governance, and development. It identifies assessment and foundational challenges and outlines solutions, along with recommendations and implementation guidance. The report concludes with an assessment plan for a notional LFSO scenario

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Strategy-Policy Mismatch : How the U.S. Army Can Help Close Gaps in Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (2014)

Bonds, Timothy M. [VerfasserIn] ; Larson, Eric V. [VerfasserIn] ; Eaton, Derek [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833089892 , 9780833086310

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Keywords: Military history ; Nuclear weapons ; Defence strategy, planning & research ; Treaties & other sources of international law ; Military engineering

Abstract: Although two successive presidents have determined that weapons of mass destruction (WMD) pose the greatest threat to the American people and have listed countering their proliferation as a top strategic priority, neither administration has followed through by allocating appropriate budgetary resources to it. This report addresses and analyzes the ground force capacity and capabilities needed to perform WMD elimination missions and tasks

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Recruiting Older Youths : Insights from a New Survey of Army Recruits (2014)

Rostker, Bernard D. [VerfasserIn] ; Klerman, Jacob Alex [VerfasserIn] ; Zander-Cotugno, Megan [VerfasserIn]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833086471 , 9780833083906

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Pages: 1 Online-Ressource

Keywords: Advice on careers & achieving success ; Personnel & human resources management ; Military history

Abstract: The group of high school graduates who did not enlist immediately after graduation but later join the Army has made up a significant and increasing portion of total enlistments. This report presents the results of a survey of 5,000 Army recruits designed to answer questions about why they did not immediately enlist and why they later chose to do so

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Air Force Major Defense Acquisition Program Cost Growth Is Driven by Three Space Programs and the F-35A : Fiscal Year 2013 President's Budget Selected Acquisition Reports (2014)

Leonard, Robert S. [VerfasserIn] ; Wallace, Akilah [VerfasserIn]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833089946 , 9780833084361

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Pages: 1 Online-Ressource

Keywords: Military history ; Air forces & warfare ; Military engineering

Abstract: Controlling costs in Major Defense Acquisition Programs is essential to the overall affordability of Air Force modernization plans. A handful of ongoing and recently terminated programs account for substantially higher cost growth in recent Air Force programs compared with complete programs. Cost growth to date in four continuing large-dollar programs must be contained to ensure affordability of the Air Force’s long-term investment plans

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Iran’s Influence in Afghanistan : Implications for the U.S. Drawdown (2014)

Nader, Alireza [VerfasserIn] ; Scotten, Ali G. [VerfasserIn] ; Rahmani, Ahmad Idrees [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833085931 , 9780833085924

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Keywords: Military history ; Asian history ; Warfare & defence

Abstract: This study explores Iranian influence in Afghanistan and the implications for the United States after most U.S. forces depart Afghanistan in 2016. Iran has substantial economic, political, cultural, and religious leverage in Afghanistan. Although Iran will attempt to shape a post-2014 Afghanistan, Iran and the United States share core interests: to prevent the country from again becoming dominated by the Taliban and a safe haven for al Qaeda

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France's War in Mali : Lessons for an Expeditionary Army (2014)

Shurkin, Michael [VerfasserIn]

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ISBN: 9780833089502

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Pages: 1 Online-Ressource

Keywords: African history ; European history ; Military history ; Defence strategy, planning & research ; Military engineering

Abstract: This report discusses the 2013 French Army operations in Mali (Operation Serval) to provide a model for an expeditionary force that has attributes and competencies the United States Army seeks. The French demonstrated that they are adept at fielding small yet capable forces tailored for specific objectives and reiteratively task organizing as the situation evolves. They also have a culture and force structure geared for expeditionary operations

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Prolonged Cycle Times and Schedule Growth in Defense Acquisition : A Literature Review (2014)

Riposo, Jessie [VerfasserIn] ; McKernan, Megan [VerfasserIn] ; Duran, Chelsea Kaihoi [VerfasserIn]

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ISBN: 9780833086730 , 9780833085153

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Pages: 1 Online-Ressource

Keywords: Military history ; History of the Americas ; Military engineering

Abstract: This report summarizes a selection of the defense acquisition literature from the 1960s to the present on potential sources of prolonged acquisition cycle times and schedule growth, as well as potential opportunities for improvement. It presents the range of possible causes of schedule-related problems and various recommendations cited for improving schedules by various authors and organizations

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Elements of Success : How Type of Secondary Education Credential Helps Predict Enlistee Attrition (2014)

Burkhauser, Susan [VerfasserIn] ; Hanser, Lawrence M. [VerfasserIn] ; Hardison, Chaitra M. [VerfasserIn]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833085221 , 9780833084248

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Pages: 1 Online-Ressource

Keywords: Advice on careers & achieving success ; Personnel & human resources management ; Military history

Abstract: The U.S. military services have traditionally used a tiering system including education credentials as one element of gauging the likelihood of a recruit persevering through his or her first term of service. To assess the continuing value of this system, the authors compared attrition rates for those with distance learning or homeschool credentials to those of high school diploma holders

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DoD and Commercial Advanced Waveform Developments and Programs with Multiple Nunn-McCurdy Breaches, Volume 5 (2014)

Arena, Mark V. [VerfasserIn] ; Blickstein, Irv [VerfasserIn] ; Gonzales, Daniel [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833090096 , 9780833087348

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Pages: 1 Online-Ressource

Keywords: Military history ; Political control & freedoms ; Military engineering

Abstract: The report presents the results of two studies: The first compares the capabilities and development approaches used in the Joint Tactical Radio System wideband networking waveform and the commercial long-term evolution waveform, and the second analyzes military acquisition programs that have exceeded certain cost thresholds more than once

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Sourcing and Global Distribution of Medical Supplies (2014)

Resnick, Adam C. [VerfasserIn] ; Welser, William IV [VerfasserIn] ; Yoho, Keenan D. [VerfasserIn]

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ISBN: 9780833085184

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Keywords: Economic systems & structures ; Production & quality control management ; Military history ; Medicolegal issues ; Military engineering

Abstract: The Department of Defense provides medical care to service members all over the world and must ensure that health care providers have the proper quantity and quality of medical materiel. RAND investigated opportunities to gain efficiencies in the logistics enterprise without sacrificing capability, notably through minimizing intermediate materiel handling, seeking greater value from commercial freight, and streamlining warehouse operations

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Authorities and Options for Funding USSOCOM Operations (2014)

Loredo, Elvira N. [VerfasserIn] ; Peters, John E. [VerfasserIn] ; Stanley, Karlyn D. [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833087157 , 9780833085061

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Keywords: Finance ; Military history ; Defence strategy, planning & research

Abstract: This report examines mechanisms, sources, and inter-Service agreements for funding special operations forces (SOF) operations and provides recommendations to reduce the frequency and duration of disputes between the United States Special Operations Command, the Military Departments, and Geographic Combatant Commands over their respective funding responsibilities for SOF

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Changing the Army's Weapon Training Strategies to Meet Operational Requirements More Efficiently and Effectively (2014)

Crowley, James C. [VerfasserIn] ; Hallmark, Bryan W. [VerfasserIn] ; Shanley, Michael G. [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

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ISBN: 9780833089960 , 9780833082619

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Keywords: Personnel & human resources management ; Military history ; Military engineering

Abstract: This report presents the results of a project supporting the Army’s efforts to adapt its weapon training strategies to better support operational requirements and unit readiness processes, take full advantage of training technologies, and increase efficiency. It outlines directions the Army could take to improve its weapon training strategies and the processes for adapting them

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New Security and Justice Sector Partnership Models : Implications of the Arab Uprisings (2014)

McNerney, Michael J. [VerfasserIn] ; Moroney, Jennifer D. P. [VerfasserIn] ; Mandaville, Peter [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

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ISBN: 9780833089854 , 9780833085757

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Keywords: African history ; Middle Eastern history ; Military history

Abstract: The United States faces a unique set of challenges and opportunities in strengthening security and justice sector partnerships in the Middle East and North Africa. RAND researchers analyzed potential new partnership models that could help implement recent policy guidance related to improving security and justice sector assistance and promoting reform in this region

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An Assessment of the Assignments and Arrangements of the Executive Agent for DoD Biometrics and Status Report on the DoD Biometrics Enterprise (2012)

Shontz, Douglas [VerfasserIn] ; Libicki, Martin C. [VerfasserIn] ; Rudavsky, Rena [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

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ISBN: 9780833079879 , 9780833077073

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Keywords: Military history ; Espionage & secret services ; Military engineering

Abstract: As the need to identify known and suspected combatants has elevated the importance of biometrics in the Department of Defense (DoD), RAND researchers assessed how current activities are supporting end users and how DoD is preparing to focus biometrics on different missions. As overseas contingency operations wind down, DoD’s biometrics program must move in a new direction, and continued funding must be justified in new ways

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Improving Air Force Depot Programming by Linking Resources to Capabilities (2012)

Snyder, Don [VerfasserIn] ; Kim, Julie [VerfasserIn] ; Carrillo, Manuel [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

[Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] : RAND Corporation

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ISBN: 9780833083494 , 9780833059673

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Keywords: Military history ; Science: general issues ; Military engineering

Abstract: Depot purchased equipment maintenance (DPEM) funds the bulk of the work done at Air Force depots that does not involve the repair of spares or work on modification programs. This report analyzes how to better program for DPEM, emphasizing the importance of defining metrics that relate directly to objectives in operational plans and that are defined broadly enough to embrace a range of funding areas

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The Uses and Limits of Small-Scale Military Interventions (2012)

Watts, Stephen [VerfasserIn] ; Baxter, Caroline [VerfasserIn] ; Dunigan, Molly [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

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ISBN: 9780833076564 , 9780833076533

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Keywords: Military history ; Defence strategy, planning & research ; Warfare & defence

Abstract: The authors assess the utility and limitations of “minimalist stabilization”—small-scale interventions designed to stabilize a partner government engaged in violent conflict—and propose policy recommendations concerning when minimalist stabilization missions may be appropriate and the strategies most likely to make such interventions successful, as well as the implications for U.S. Army force structure debates and partnership strategies

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NATO and the Challenges of Austerity (2012)

Larrabee, F. Stephen [VerfasserIn] ; Johnson, Stuart E. [VerfasserIn] ; Gordon IV, John [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

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ISBN: 9780833068507 , 9780833068477

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Keywords: Military history ; Warfare & defence ; Treaties & other sources of international law

Abstract: In the coming decade, NATO faces growing fiscal austerity and declining defense budgets. This study analyzes the impact of planned defense budget cuts on the capabilities of seven European members of NATO: the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, and Poland. The authors assess the implications of the cuts for NATO capabilities and strategy and for U.S. policy

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A Strategy-Based Framework for Accommodating Reductions in the Defense Budget (2012)

Johnson, Stuart E. [VerfasserIn] ; Blickstein, Irv [VerfasserIn] ; Gompert, David C. [VerfasserIn] ; [et al.]

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ISBN: 9780833079756 , 9780833076861

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Keywords: Military history ; Defence strategy, planning & research ; Treaties & other sources of international law ; Military engineering

Abstract: RAND analysts posit that the ongoing pressure to reduce the federal budget deficit may result in further reductions in the Defense Department budget and suggest starting from a strategy basis in determining the reductions, prioritizing challenges, and identifying where to accept more risk. The report demonstrates this approach using three illustrative strategic directions

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