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    An integrated survey system for addressing abuse and misconduct toward Air Force trainees during basic military training (2015)
    Santa Monica : RAND Corporation
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    ISBN: 9780833088932 , 0833091352 , 0833088939 , 9780833091352
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xviii, 180 pages)
    Parallel Title: Print version Keller, Kirsten M Integrated survey system for addressing abuse and misconduct toward Air Force trainees during basic military training
    Keywords: Sexual harassment in the military ; Social surveys ; Sexual harassment in the military ; Social surveys ; Social surveys ; United States ; HISTORY ; Military ; Aviation ; Sexual harassment in the military ; United States Armed Forces ; Airmen ; Training of ; United States ; Electronic book
    Abstract: "In response to several high-profile incidents of sexual misconduct by military training instructors (MTIs) during Basic Military Training (BMT), in 2012 the U.S. Air Force's Air Education and Training Command (AETC) asked RAND Project AIR FORCE to develop an integrated survey system to help address abuse and misconduct towad trainees in the BMT environment. Based on an extensive review of relevant materials--including internal AETC investigations of these incidents, Air Force and Department of Defense policies, and the scientific literature--trainee experiences and related reporting behaviors for the following abuse and misconduct categories: trainee bullying, maltreatment and maltraining, unprofessional relationships, sexual harassment, and unwanted sexual experiences. The survey also measures individual perceptions of the squadron climate and BMT feedback and support systems. The MTI survey assesses the extent to which MTIs were aware of trainees experiencing abuse, as well of their perceptions of the related squadron climate and MTI reporting behaviors. The MTI survey also includes a section on MTI quality of life, including job attitudes, the work environment, and job stressors. The report concludes with recommendations about survey administration, reporting the results, and additional areas for improvement to better track and monitor actual instances of and the potential for abuse and misconduct"--Page 4 of cover
    Abstract: "In response to several high-profile incidents of sexual misconduct by military training instructors (MTIs) during Basic Military Training (BMT), in 2012 the U.S. Air Force's Air Education and Training Command (AETC) asked RAND Project AIR FORCE to develop an integrated survey system to help address abuse and misconduct towad trainees in the BMT environment. Based on an extensive review of relevant materials--including internal AETC investigations of these incidents, Air Force and Department of Defense policies, and the scientific literature--trainee experiences and related reporting behaviors for the following abuse and misconduct categories: trainee bullying, maltreatment and maltraining, unprofessional relationships, sexual harassment, and unwanted sexual experiences. The survey also measures individual perceptions of the squadron climate and BMT feedback and support systems. The MTI survey assesses the extent to which MTIs were aware of trainees experiencing abuse, as well of their perceptions of the related squadron climate and MTI reporting behaviors. The MTI survey also includes a section on MTI quality of life, including job attitudes, the work environment, and job stressors. The report concludes with recommendations about survey administration, reporting the results, and additional areas for improvement to better track and monitor actual instances of and the potential for abuse and misconduct"--Page 4 of cover
    Note: "Rand Project Air Force , "RR-964-AF"--Page 4 of cover , "Prepared for the United States Air Force , "Approved for public release; distribution unlimited , Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-180)
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    Navigating the road to reintegration : status and continuing support of the U.S. Air Force's wounded warriors (2015)
    Santa Monica : RAND Corporation
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    ISBN: 9780833088383 , 0833091484 , 0833088386 , 9780833091482
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xx, 160 pages)
    Series Statement: Research report
    Parallel Title: Print version Sims, Carra S Navigating the road to reintegration
    Keywords: United States ; United States ; Veteran reintegration ; Veterans Services for ; Disabled veterans Rehabilitation ; Veterans Medical care ; Disabled veterans Services for ; Veteran reintegration ; Veterans ; Disabled veterans ; Veterans ; Disabled veterans ; Veterans Health ; Military Personnel ; Community Integration ; Veterans psychology ; Military & Naval Science ; Law, Politics & Government ; Disabled veterans ; Services for ; Veteran reintegration ; Veterans ; Medical care ; Veterans ; Services for ; United States ; Military Administration ; HISTORY ; Military ; Aviation ; Disabled veterans ; Rehabilitation ; United States ; United States ; Electronic book
    Abstract: The U.S. Air Force, wanting to gain greater insight into the well-being of its members who have sustained mental or physical injuries in combat or combat-related situations, including their quality of life and the challenges they will confront in their reintegration following separation or retirement, asked the RAND Corporation for assistance in gauging the current status of the Air Force's wounded warriors, including their use of and satisfaction with Air Force programs designed to serve them. This report presents the baseline findings from a longitudinal analysis of enrollees in the Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2) program who were receiving benefits or undergoing evaluation to receive benefits, the majority of whom had a primary administrative diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A high proportion of the Airmen in the sample screened positive for PTSD (roughly 78 percent) and major depressive disorder (MDD) (roughly 75 percent); 69 percent screened positive for both. Although more than 90 percent of those in the sample who screened positive for PTSD or MDD were receiving treatment, about half indicated that there was at least one instance during the past year in which they desired mental health treatment but did not receive it. Participants reported concerns about stigma, confidentiality, and the quality of available treatment as barriers to receiving mental health care, though the current data do not link these concerns to a particular treatment setting. About 10 percent of Airmen reported a financial situation that could be considered as living in poverty based on U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' poverty guidelines. Similarly, close to 15 percent of those in the labor force could be considered unemployed. Reserve and National Guard Airmen evidenced heightened challenges across examined domains. Respondents were overall satisfied with the services they received from the AFW2 and Air Force Recovery Care Coordinator programs
    Abstract: The U.S. Air Force, wanting to gain greater insight into the well-being of its members who have sustained mental or physical injuries in combat or combat-related situations, including their quality of life and the challenges they will confront in their reintegration following separation or retirement, asked the RAND Corporation for assistance in gauging the current status of the Air Force's wounded warriors, including their use of and satisfaction with Air Force programs designed to serve them. This report presents the baseline findings from a longitudinal analysis of enrollees in the Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2) program who were receiving benefits or undergoing evaluation to receive benefits, the majority of whom had a primary administrative diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A high proportion of the Airmen in the sample screened positive for PTSD (roughly 78 percent) and major depressive disorder (MDD) (roughly 75 percent); 69 percent screened positive for both. Although more than 90 percent of those in the sample who screened positive for PTSD or MDD were receiving treatment, about half indicated that there was at least one instance during the past year in which they desired mental health treatment but did not receive it. Participants reported concerns about stigma, confidentiality, and the quality of available treatment as barriers to receiving mental health care, though the current data do not link these concerns to a particular treatment setting. About 10 percent of Airmen reported a financial situation that could be considered as living in poverty based on U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' poverty guidelines. Similarly, close to 15 percent of those in the labor force could be considered unemployed. Reserve and National Guard Airmen evidenced heightened challenges across examined domains. Respondents were overall satisfied with the services they received from the AFW2 and Air Force Recovery Care Coordinator programs
    Note: "Approved for public release; distribution unlimited , "Rand Project Air Force , "RR-599-AF"--Page 4 of cover , "Prepared for the United States Air Force , Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-160)
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    The effectiveness of remotely piloted aircraft in a permissive hunter-killer scenario (2014)
    Santa Monica, CA : RAND
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    ISBN: 9780833083975 , 0833086944 , 083308397X , 9780833086945
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xvi, 51 pages)
    Series Statement: Research report
    Parallel Title: Print version Menthe, Lance Effectiveness of remotely piloted aircraft in a permissive hunter-killer scenario
    Keywords: Air warfare ; Drone aircraft ; Air warfare ; Drone aircraft ; United States ; Military & Naval Science ; Law, Politics & Government ; Air warfare ; Air Forces ; Drone aircraft ; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING ; Military Science ; Electronic book
    Note: "RR-276-AF"--Page 4 of cover , "RAND Project Air Force , "Prepared for the United States Air Force , Includes bibliographical references (pages 50-51)
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    Improving demographic diversity in the U.S. Air Force officer corps (2014)
    Santa Monica, CA : Rand Corporation
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    ISBN: 9780833084286 , 0833086960 , 0833084283 , 9780833086969
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xx, 70 pages)
    Series Statement: Project Air Force report
    Series Statement: RAND Corporation Research report series
    Parallel Title: Print version Lim, Nelson Improving demographic diversity in the U.S. Air Force officer corps
    Keywords: United States Officers ; United States ; Diversity in the workplace ; Diversity in the workplace ; Military & Naval Science ; Law, Politics & Government ; United States ; HISTORY ; Military ; Aviation ; Air Forces ; Armed Forces ; Officers ; Diversity in the workplace ; Electronic books
    Abstract: "Despite the Air Force's efforts to create a force that mirrors the racial, ethnic, and gender differences of the nation's population, minority groups and women are underrepresented in the active-duty line officer population, especially at senior levels (i.e., colonel and above). This report examines the reasons for this, with the goal of identifying potential policy responses. The authors analyzed data from multiple sources on Air Force eligibility, youths' intention to serve, accessions, retention, and promotion. A key finding is that African Americans and Hispanics are underrepresented in the Air Force compared with the nation's population mainly because they meet Air Force officer eligibility requirements at lower rates (e.g., they are much less likely than whites to have a college degree). Another reason for lower representation of minorities and women among senior leaders is that, once in the military, women and minorities are less likely to choose career fields that give them the highest potential to become senior leaders. In addition, female officers have lower retention rates than male officers, and the reasons for this are not clear. Finally, the authors comprehensively examined the Air Force promotion system and found no evidence to suggest it treats women and minorities differently than white men with similar records. The authors recommend that the Air Force should seek comparable quality across ethnic/minority groups in the accession processes, since competitiveness even at this stage is a predictor of promotion success. More racial/ethnic minorities and women who are cadets and officers should be in rated career fields, which have the highest promotion rates to the senior ranks."--Publisher's website
    Abstract: "Despite the Air Force's efforts to create a force that mirrors the racial, ethnic, and gender differences of the nation's population, minority groups and women are underrepresented in the active-duty line officer population, especially at senior levels (i.e., colonel and above). This report examines the reasons for this, with the goal of identifying potential policy responses. The authors analyzed data from multiple sources on Air Force eligibility, youths' intention to serve, accessions, retention, and promotion. A key finding is that African Americans and Hispanics are underrepresented in the Air Force compared with the nation's population mainly because they meet Air Force officer eligibility requirements at lower rates (e.g., they are much less likely than whites to have a college degree). Another reason for lower representation of minorities and women among senior leaders is that, once in the military, women and minorities are less likely to choose career fields that give them the highest potential to become senior leaders. In addition, female officers have lower retention rates than male officers, and the reasons for this are not clear. Finally, the authors comprehensively examined the Air Force promotion system and found no evidence to suggest it treats women and minorities differently than white men with similar records. The authors recommend that the Air Force should seek comparable quality across ethnic/minority groups in the accession processes, since competitiveness even at this stage is a predictor of promotion success. More racial/ethnic minorities and women who are cadets and officers should be in rated career fields, which have the highest promotion rates to the senior ranks."--Publisher's website
    Note: "RR-495-AF"--Page 4 of cover , Includes bibliographical references (pages 68-70)
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    Suitability of missions for the Air Force Reserve components (2014)
    Santa Monica, CA : RAND
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    ISBN: 9780833082152 , 083308674X , 0833082159 , 9780833086747
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xxii, 127 pages)
    Series Statement: Research report
    Parallel Title: Print version Robbert, Albert A., 1944- Suitability of missions for the Air Force Reserve components
    Keywords: United States Operational readiness ; United States Mobilization ; United States Reserves ; Organization ; United States ; United States ; United States ; Armed Forces ; Operational readiness ; Military & Naval Science ; Law, Politics & Government ; Air Forces ; United States ; HISTORY ; Military ; Aviation ; Armed Forces ; Mobilization ; Electronic book
    Note: "RAND Project Air Force , "Prepared for the United States Air Force , "RR-429-AF"--Page 4 of cover , Includes bibliographical references (pages 123-127)
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    Nutritional fitness and resilience : a review of relevant constructs, measures, and links to well-being (2014)
    Santa Monica, CA : RAND
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    ISBN: 9780833082602 , 0833090062 , 0833082604 , 9780833090065
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xv, 69 pages)
    Series Statement: Rand Project Air Force series on resiliency Nutritional fitness and resilience
    Parallel Title: Print version Floréz, Karen R Nutritional fitness and resilience
    Keywords: United States Airmen ; Health and hygiene ; United States Civilian employees ; Health and hygiene ; United States ; United States ; Resilience (Personality trait) ; Nutrition ; Diet ; Families of military personnel Health and hygiene ; Resilience (Personality trait) ; Nutrition ; Diet ; Families of military personnel ; Family Health ; Health ; Human Activities ; Military Personnel ; Named Groups ; Nutritional Physiological Phenomena ; Occupational Groups ; Persons ; Phenomena and Processes ; Physical Fitness ; Physiological Phenomena ; Population Characteristics ; Psychiatry and Psychology ; Psychological Phenomena and Processes ; Resilience, Psychological ; Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena ; Delivery of Health Care ; Nutrition ; Resilience (Personality trait) ; Medicine ; Health & Biological Sciences ; Military & Naval Medicine ; United States ; HISTORY ; Military ; Aviation ; Diet ; Electronic books
    Abstract: This report is one of a series designed to support Air Force leaders in promoting resilience among its Airmen, civilian employees, and Air Force family members. It examines the relationship between nutritional fitness and resilience, using key constructs found in the scientific literature that address self-regulation, positive affect, perceived control, self-efficacy, self-esteem, and optimism. Supporting or increasing the levels of the key measures of nutritional fitness identified in this report may facilitate resilience and can protect Airmen, civilian employees, and Air Force families from the negative effects of stress. The report also reviews construct measures, well-being, and resilience outcomes as well as interventions designed to promote the nutritional fitness constructs
    Abstract: This report is one of a series designed to support Air Force leaders in promoting resilience among its Airmen, civilian employees, and Air Force family members. It examines the relationship between nutritional fitness and resilience, using key constructs found in the scientific literature that address self-regulation, positive affect, perceived control, self-efficacy, self-esteem, and optimism. Supporting or increasing the levels of the key measures of nutritional fitness identified in this report may facilitate resilience and can protect Airmen, civilian employees, and Air Force families from the negative effects of stress. The report also reviews construct measures, well-being, and resilience outcomes as well as interventions designed to promote the nutritional fitness constructs
    Note: "RAND Project AIR FORCE , Includes bibliographical references (pages 41-69)
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    Balancing agile combat support manpower to better meet the future security environment (2014)
    Santa Monica, CA : RAND
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    ISBN: 9780833082084 , 0833090011 , 0833082086 , 9780833090010
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xiii, 53 pages)
    Series Statement: Research report RR-337-AF
    Parallel Title: Print version Mills, Patrick, 1975- Balancing agile combat support manpower to better meet the future security environment
    Keywords: United States Combat sustainability ; United States Operational readiness ; United States Personnel management ; United States ; United States ; United States ; Manpower ; Military planning ; Manpower ; Military planning ; Manpower ; Military planning ; Air Forces ; Military & Naval Science ; Law, Politics & Government ; United States ; HISTORY ; Military ; Aviation ; United States ; Armed Forces ; Combat sustainability ; Armed Forces ; Operational readiness ; Armed Forces ; Personnel management
    Abstract: The U.S. Air Force's (USAF's) current approach to sizing and shaping non-maintenance agile combat support (ACS) manpower often results in a discrepancy between the supply of ACS forces and operational demands because much of ACS is sized and shaped to meet the requirements of home-station installation operations, not expeditionary operations. This report proposes a more enterprise-oriented approach to measuring ACS manpower requirements by synthesizing combatant commander operational plans, Defense Planning Scenarios, functional area deployment rules, and subject-matter expert input. Using these new expeditionary metrics to assess the capacity of the current ACS manpower mix to support expeditionary operations, this report finds that there are imbalances among its career fields relative to expeditionary demands. To address these imbalances, it develops and assesses several rebalanced manpower mixes and finds that the USAF can achieve more expeditionary ACS capacity than it currently has by realigning manpower, and it can realize substantial savings by reducing end strength and substituting civilian billets for military billets
    Abstract: The U.S. Air Force's (USAF's) current approach to sizing and shaping non-maintenance agile combat support (ACS) manpower often results in a discrepancy between the supply of ACS forces and operational demands because much of ACS is sized and shaped to meet the requirements of home-station installation operations, not expeditionary operations. This report proposes a more enterprise-oriented approach to measuring ACS manpower requirements by synthesizing combatant commander operational plans, Defense Planning Scenarios, functional area deployment rules, and subject-matter expert input. Using these new expeditionary metrics to assess the capacity of the current ACS manpower mix to support expeditionary operations, this report finds that there are imbalances among its career fields relative to expeditionary demands. To address these imbalances, it develops and assesses several rebalanced manpower mixes and finds that the USAF can achieve more expeditionary ACS capacity than it currently has by realigning manpower, and it can realize substantial savings by reducing end strength and substituting civilian billets for military billets
    Note: "The analysis was conducted within the Resource Management Program of RAND Project Air Force"--Preface , "RAND Project Air Force , Includes bibliographical references (pages 50-53)
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    U.S. security-related agreements in force since 1955 : introducing a new database (2014)
    Santa Monica, CA : RAND
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    ISBN: 9780833087379 , 0833089587 , 0833087371 , 9780833089588
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xxi, 62 pages + database)
    Series Statement: Report RR-736-AF
    Keywords: Database of U.S. security treaties and agreements ; Database of U.S. security treaties and agreements ; Information storage and retrieval systems Treaties ; Information storage and retrieval systems Status of forces agreements ; Status of forces agreements Databases ; National security Law and legislation ; Legal research ; Information storage and retrieval systems ; Information storage and retrieval systems ; Status of forces agreements ; National security ; Information storage and retrieval systems ; Status of forces agreements ; Law - U.S ; Law, Politics & Government ; Law - U.S. - General ; POLITICAL SCIENCE ; International Relations ; Treaties ; United States ; Diplomatic relations ; Databases ; Treaties ; United States Treaties Foreign relations ; United States Databases Foreign relations ; United States ; United States ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Treaties and agreements are powerful foreign policy tools that the United States uses to build and solidify relationships with partners and to influence the behavior of other states. As a result, the overall U.S. portfolio of treaties and agreements can offer insight into the distribution and depth of U.S. commitments internationally, including its military commitments and 'presence' in a given country or region. However, despite their importance, there is currently no comprehensive record of current or historical security-related treaties signed by the United States that can be used for empirical analysis. To address the shortcomings in existing datasets and indexes to contribute to the study of U.S. security treaties and agreements, we have developed a new, more comprehensive treaty database that will enhance the ability of researchers to study the full portfolio of U.S. security agreements. This report discusses our approach to data collection and coding and also presents a summary of the database's content. Its appendixes define each individual variable used in the analysis. The database was developed as part of a larger project focused on estimating the economic value of U.S. military presence overseas. In the context of this larger project, the treaty database provided an alternative way to measure 'military presence.' In addition to using numbers of troops as a measure of presence, we also used numbers of security-related agreements, drawing on the information in the treaty database described in this report. This measure provided us with additional insight into the value and role of U.S. engagement and operations in overseas areas
    Abstract: Treaties and agreements are powerful foreign policy tools that the United States uses to build and solidify relationships with partners and to influence the behavior of other states. As a result, the overall U.S. portfolio of treaties and agreements can offer insight into the distribution and depth of U.S. commitments internationally, including its military commitments and 'presence' in a given country or region. However, despite their importance, there is currently no comprehensive record of current or historical security-related treaties signed by the United States that can be used for empirical analysis. To address the shortcomings in existing datasets and indexes to contribute to the study of U.S. security treaties and agreements, we have developed a new, more comprehensive treaty database that will enhance the ability of researchers to study the full portfolio of U.S. security agreements. This report discusses our approach to data collection and coding and also presents a summary of the database's content. Its appendixes define each individual variable used in the analysis. The database was developed as part of a larger project focused on estimating the economic value of U.S. military presence overseas. In the context of this larger project, the treaty database provided an alternative way to measure 'military presence.' In addition to using numbers of troops as a measure of presence, we also used numbers of security-related agreements, drawing on the information in the treaty database described in this report. This measure provided us with additional insight into the value and role of U.S. engagement and operations in overseas areas
    Note: "The accompanying CD ... contains an actual Excel database of treaties. The database does not include text, but includes titles, dates, and other classifications."--Email from author , "Prepared for the United States Air Force , "RAND Project AIR FORCE , Includes bibliographical references (pages 59-62)
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    Strength testing in the Air Force : current processes and suggestions for improvements (2014)
    Santa Monica, Calif : RAND Corporation
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    ISBN: 9780833084354 , 0833089951 , 0833084356 , 9780833089953
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xx, 112 pages)
    Series Statement: Research report RR-471-AF
    Parallel Title: Print version Sims, Carra S Strength testing in the Air Force
    Keywords: United States Personnel management ; United States Physical training ; United States ; United States ; Physical fitness Evaluation ; Physical fitness Measurement ; Physical fitness ; Physical fitness ; Military & Naval Science ; Law, Politics & Government ; Air Forces ; HISTORY ; Military ; Aviation ; Armed Forces ; Personnel management ; Armed Forces ; Physical training ; Physical fitness ; Measurement ; United States ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Introduction -- Background and Research on the Strength Aptitude Test -- Observations and Interviews at the Military Entrance Processing Stations -- Strength Requirements Survey: Sample and Screener -- Survey Results: Actions and Movement Type -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- Appendix A: AFSC Codes and Career Field Specialty Names -- Appendix B: Additional Details on the Process Currently Used to Establish SAT Cut Scores -- Appendix C: LNCO and Recruit Interview Questions -- Appendix D: Tabular Overview of Survey -- Appendix E: Responses to Open-Ended Survey Questions -- Appendix F: Population and Sample Characteristics for Strength Requirements Survey
    Note: "Prepared for the United States Air Force , "RAND Project Air Force , Includes bibliographical references
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    Facilitating information sharing across the international space community : lessons from behavioral science (2013)
    Santa Monica, CA : RAND
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    ISBN: 9780833076946 , 0833083244 , 0833076949 , 9780833083241
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xiii, 20 pages)
    Parallel Title: Available in another form
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    Keywords: United States ; United States ; Communication International cooperation ; Space debris International cooperation ; Communication ; Space debris ; Engineering & Applied Sciences ; Aeronautics Engineering & Astronautics ; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING ; Aeronautics & Astronautics ; Communication ; International cooperation ; Mechanical Engineering ; United States ; Electronic books
    Abstract: An increasing number of countries and organizations have realized the advantages of space-based assets. A handful of countries can launch their own unmanned orbital missions, while others have relied on partnerships with other countries to launch their payloads. In addition, private companies are working to provide the public and private sectors with additional spacelift capacity. Increasing space activities, however, have also increased both the number of operational satellites and the amount of space debris. The latter, in particular, has renewed interest among such entities as the U.S. military and private spaceflight companies in reducing future debris populations using political and technical means. But doing this effectively requires these diverse space organizations to share information that has traditionally been treated as proprietary or sensitive. This report examines some of the behavioral and psychological barriers that may prevent diverse entities from sharing data and processes more freely and suggests ways the U.S. Air Force might be able to overcome them to encourage the information sharing that will help the community as a whole address the growing space congestion problem
    Abstract: An increasing number of countries and organizations have realized the advantages of space-based assets. A handful of countries can launch their own unmanned orbital missions, while others have relied on partnerships with other countries to launch their payloads. In addition, private companies are working to provide the public and private sectors with additional spacelift capacity. Increasing space activities, however, have also increased both the number of operational satellites and the amount of space debris. The latter, in particular, has renewed interest among such entities as the U.S. military and private spaceflight companies in reducing future debris populations using political and technical means. But doing this effectively requires these diverse space organizations to share information that has traditionally been treated as proprietary or sensitive. This report examines some of the behavioral and psychological barriers that may prevent diverse entities from sharing data and processes more freely and suggests ways the U.S. Air Force might be able to overcome them to encourage the information sharing that will help the community as a whole address the growing space congestion problem
    Note: "RAND Project Air Force , "The project was conducted within the Force Modernization and Employment Program of RAND Project Air Force"--Preface , Includes bibliographical references (pages 17-20)
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    Virtual collaboration for a distributed enterprise (2013)
    Santa Monica, CA : RAND
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    ISBN: 9780833080035 , 0833083341 , 0833080032 , 9780833083340
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xi, 29 pages)
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    Keywords: United States Communication systems ; United States ; Military intelligence ; Teleconferencing ; Virtual work teams ; Military intelligence ; Teleconferencing ; Virtual work teams ; Armies ; United States ; Military intelligence ; United States ; Teleconferencing ; Virtual work teams ; Military & Naval Science ; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING ; Military Science ; Armed Forces ; Communication systems ; Law, Politics & Government ; Electronic books
    Abstract: The geographic diversity of many military enterprises, along with that of their partners and customers, has made virtual collaboration indispensable for conducting daily operations. Virtual collaboration tools can enable intrasite and intersite collaborative analyses, allow for sites to provide more effective surge capacity, and allow the regional expertise developed at each site to be applied wherever necessary across the enterprise. But communication between non-colocated (virtual) teams poses important challenges, including potential difficulty building cohesiveness and trust among team members and difficulty establishing a common understanding of information or situations. This report addresses these challenges through an assessment of three modes of virtual collaboration, computer-mediated communication, audioconferencing, and videoconferencing, and recommends several ways for intelligence enterprises to tackle them using virtual collaboration tools. These recommendations include: (1) determine which virtual collaboration tools and features are most beneficial using experimental research involving simulated tasks and constraints that closely mirror the military enterprise's operational environment; (2) standardize the lexicon and communications practices associated with virtual collaboration-chat, in particular-and train personnel in these practices; and (3) explore the use of videoconferencing in real-time communications between personnel, their partners, and their customers at different sites. In particular, we recommend that Air Force intelligence enterprises consider the use of personal or webcam-based videoconferencing between intelligence personnel located at different sites, as well as between these personnel and remotely piloted aircraft flight crews
    Abstract: The geographic diversity of many military enterprises, along with that of their partners and customers, has made virtual collaboration indispensable for conducting daily operations. Virtual collaboration tools can enable intrasite and intersite collaborative analyses, allow for sites to provide more effective surge capacity, and allow the regional expertise developed at each site to be applied wherever necessary across the enterprise. But communication between non-colocated (virtual) teams poses important challenges, including potential difficulty building cohesiveness and trust among team members and difficulty establishing a common understanding of information or situations. This report addresses these challenges through an assessment of three modes of virtual collaboration, computer-mediated communication, audioconferencing, and videoconferencing, and recommends several ways for intelligence enterprises to tackle them using virtual collaboration tools. These recommendations include: (1) determine which virtual collaboration tools and features are most beneficial using experimental research involving simulated tasks and constraints that closely mirror the military enterprise's operational environment; (2) standardize the lexicon and communications practices associated with virtual collaboration-chat, in particular-and train personnel in these practices; and (3) explore the use of videoconferencing in real-time communications between personnel, their partners, and their customers at different sites. In particular, we recommend that Air Force intelligence enterprises consider the use of personal or webcam-based videoconferencing between intelligence personnel located at different sites, as well as between these personnel and remotely piloted aircraft flight crews
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    Assessment of beddown alternatives for the F-35 : executive summary (2013)
    Santa Monica, CA : RAND
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    ISBN: 9780833078087 , 0833083309 , 0833078089 , 9780833083302
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (vi, 23 pages)
    Parallel Title: Available in another form
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    Keywords: United States Appropriations and expenditures ; United States Reorganization ; United States ; United States ; F-35 (Military aircraft) Costs ; F-35 (Military aircraft) ; United States ; Air Forces ; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING ; Military Science ; Armed Forces ; Appropriations and expenditures ; Armed Forces ; Reorganization ; Military & Naval Science ; Law, Politics & Government ; Electronic books
    Abstract: As currently planned, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is the most costly aircraft acquisition program in Defense Department history. One approach to ensuring program affordability could be to increase the number of Primary Aerospace Vehicles Authorized (PAA) per combat-coded squadron, with a resulting reduction in the number of F-35 combat-coded squadrons. RAND explored the impact of increasing the PAA per squadron, adjusting the mix of PAA across the Active and Reserve Components, and adjusting the percentage of the Active Component PAA assigned to home-station locations in the continental United States. Researchers considered 28 beddown alternatives, with a maximum of 36 PAA per squadron, and determined that all beddowns could satisfy surge deployment requirements and most could also satisfy rotational requirements within specified deploy-to-dwell ratios. Increasing squadron size was determined to significantly reduce (a) the flying costs necessary to achieve pilot absorption requirements, (b) maintenance manpower requirements, and (c) total support equipment procurement costs, while little additional infrastructure capacity would be required under any of the 28 basing alternatives considered. Additional analysis suggested that assignment policy would have more effect on leader development than either squadron size or the active-reserve mix
    Note: "RAND Project Air Force , "This researchwas conducted within the Resource Management Program of RAND PAF"--Preface , Includes bibliographical references
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    A cost analysis of the U.S. Air Force overseas posture : informing strategic choices (2013)
    Santa Monica, CA : RAND
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    ISBN: 9780833080370 , 0833083333 , 0833080377 , 9780833083333
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xi, 40 pages)
    Series Statement: Research report RR-150-AF
    Keywords: United States Appropriations and expenditures ; United States Appropriations and expenditures ; United States ; United States ; Military planning ; Strategy ; Military base closures Economic aspects ; Military bases, American Costs ; Air bases, American Costs ; Military planning ; Strategy ; Military base closures ; Military bases, American ; Air bases, American ; Military planning ; Strategy ; Military & Naval Science ; Law, Politics & Government ; Air Forces ; United States ; HISTORY ; Military ; Strategy ; Armed Forces ; Appropriations and expenditures ; Expenditures, Public ; United States ; United States ; Military base closures ; Economic aspects ; Electronic books
    Abstract: This report seeks to inform the debate over the extent of U.S. military presence overseas by providing a rigorous estimate of the costs associated with maintaining U.S. Air Force installations and units overseas rather than in the United States. The authors describe the various types of expenditures required to maintain bases and military units overseas and estimate current costs using official data and econometric modeling. They provide a cost model of overseas presence for policymakers to weigh alternative posture options. Their main findings are that while it does cost more to maintain force structures and installations overseas rather than in the United States, the total cost of doing so for the Air Force's current overseas posture is small relative to the Air Force's overall budget
    Abstract: This report seeks to inform the debate over the extent of U.S. military presence overseas by providing a rigorous estimate of the costs associated with maintaining U.S. Air Force installations and units overseas rather than in the United States. The authors describe the various types of expenditures required to maintain bases and military units overseas and estimate current costs using official data and econometric modeling. They provide a cost model of overseas presence for policymakers to weigh alternative posture options. Their main findings are that while it does cost more to maintain force structures and installations overseas rather than in the United States, the total cost of doing so for the Air Force's current overseas posture is small relative to the Air Force's overall budget
    Note: "The study was conducted within the Strategy and Doctrine Program of RAND Project Air Force"--Preface , "RAND Project Air Force , Includes bibliographical references (pages 37-40)
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    Motion imagery processing and exploitation (MIPE) (2013)
    Santa Monica, CA : RAND
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    ISBN: 9780833081506 , 0833084828 , 0833081500 , 9780833084828
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xv, 36 pages)
    Parallel Title: Print version Motion Imagery Processing and Exploitation (MIPE)
    Keywords: Military intelligence ; Image analysis ; Image processing ; Military intelligence ; Image analysis ; Image processing ; Image processing ; United States ; HISTORY ; United States ; General ; Military intelligence ; Image analysis ; Electronic books
    Abstract: This report defines and investigates the potential of motion imagery processing and exploitation (MIPE) systems, which can help U.S. military intelligence analysts optimize their response to the current information deluge and enable them to continue to exploit a wide range of motion imagery collections. The authors define MIPE as the collection of capabilities and enabling technologies, tools, and systems that aid analysts in the detection, identification, and tracking of objects of interest (OOIs), such as humans and vehicles; in the identification of activities of interest (AOIs); and in the characterization of relationships between and among OOIs and AOIs in live and archival video. The authors examined the needs of motion imagery analysts, identified MIPE capabilities that could assist in meeting those needs, and assessed the technical readiness of MIPE systems. Recommendations include using MIPE systems to focus analysts' attention on significant video frames, investing in systems that take advantage of many sources of information, and standardizing MIPE test plans
    Abstract: This report defines and investigates the potential of motion imagery processing and exploitation (MIPE) systems, which can help U.S. military intelligence analysts optimize their response to the current information deluge and enable them to continue to exploit a wide range of motion imagery collections. The authors define MIPE as the collection of capabilities and enabling technologies, tools, and systems that aid analysts in the detection, identification, and tracking of objects of interest (OOIs), such as humans and vehicles; in the identification of activities of interest (AOIs); and in the characterization of relationships between and among OOIs and AOIs in live and archival video. The authors examined the needs of motion imagery analysts, identified MIPE capabilities that could assist in meeting those needs, and assessed the technical readiness of MIPE systems. Recommendations include using MIPE systems to focus analysts' attention on significant video frames, investing in systems that take advantage of many sources of information, and standardizing MIPE test plans
    Note: "RAND Project Air Force , Includes bibliographical references (pages 31-36)
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    Assessment of beddown alternatives for the F-35 (2013)
    Santa Monica, CA : RAND
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    ISBN: 9780833078070 , 0833083295 , 0833078070 , 9780833083296
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xxxi, 109 pages)
    Parallel Title: Print version Assessment of beddown alternatives for the F-35
    Keywords: United States Appropriations and expenditures ; United States Reorganization ; United States ; United States ; F-35 (Military aircraft) Costs ; F-35 (Military aircraft) ; United States ; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING ; Military Science ; Armed Forces ; Appropriations and expenditures ; Armed Forces ; Reorganization ; Electronic books
    Abstract: As currently planned, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is the most costly aircraft acquisition program in Defense Department history. One approach to ensuring program affordability could be to increase the number of Primary Aerospace Vehicles Authorized (PAA) per combat-coded squadron, with a resulting reduction in the number of F-35 combat-coded squadrons. RAND explored the impact of increasing the PAA per squadron, adjusting the mix of PAA across the Active and Reserve Components, and adjusting the percentage of the Active Component PAA assigned to home-station locations in the continental United States. Researchers considered 28 beddown alternatives, with a maximum of 36 PAA per squadron, and determined that all beddowns could satisfy surge deployment requirements and most could also satisfy rotational requirements within specified deploy-to-dwell ratios. Increasing squadron size was determined to significantly reduce (a) the flying costs necessary to achieve pilot absorption requirements, (b) maintenance manpower requirements, and (c) total support equipment procurement costs, while little additional infrastructure capacity would be required under any of the 28 basing alternatives considered. Additional analysis suggested that assignment policy would have more effect on leader development than either squadron size or the active-reserve mix
    Abstract: As currently planned, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is the most costly aircraft acquisition program in Defense Department history. One approach to ensuring program affordability could be to increase the number of Primary Aerospace Vehicles Authorized (PAA) per combat-coded squadron, with a resulting reduction in the number of F-35 combat-coded squadrons. RAND explored the impact of increasing the PAA per squadron, adjusting the mix of PAA across the Active and Reserve Components, and adjusting the percentage of the Active Component PAA assigned to home-station locations in the continental United States. Researchers considered 28 beddown alternatives, with a maximum of 36 PAA per squadron, and determined that all beddowns could satisfy surge deployment requirements and most could also satisfy rotational requirements within specified deploy-to-dwell ratios. Increasing squadron size was determined to significantly reduce (a) the flying costs necessary to achieve pilot absorption requirements, (b) maintenance manpower requirements, and (c) total support equipment procurement costs, while little additional infrastructure capacity would be required under any of the 28 basing alternatives considered. Additional analysis suggested that assignment policy would have more effect on leader development than either squadron size or the active-reserve mix
    Note: "RAND Project Air Force , "This research was conducted within the Resource Management Program of RAND PAF"--Preface , Includes bibliographical references (pages 107-109)
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    A methodology for determining Air Force Education Requirements Board (AFERB) advanced academic degree (AAD) requirements (2013)
    Santa Monica, CA : RAND Corporation
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    ISBN: 9780833081292 , 0833084755 , 0833081292 , 9780833084750
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xv, 39 pages)
    Series Statement: Research report
    Parallel Title: Print version Terry, Tara L Methodology for determining Air Force Education Requirements Board (AFERB) advanced academic degree (AAD) requirements
    Keywords: United States Air Force Academy ; United States Officers ; Promotions ; United States Personnel management ; United States Officers ; Education (Higher) ; United States Air Force Academy ; United States ; United States ; United States ; Law, Politics & Government ; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS ; Human Resources & Personnel Management ; Armed Forces ; Officers ; Promotions ; Armed Forces ; Personnel management ; Air Forces ; Military & Naval Science ; United States Air Force Academy ; United States ; Electronic books
    Abstract: United States Air Force career field managers (CFMs) annually predict the number of billet vacancies that will require an officer who holds an advanced academic degree (AAD), and submit these requirements to the Air Force Education Requirements Board to fill the projected vacancies. The process requires CFMs to predict specific vacancies three to five years before they occur, which can be difficult and produces inaccuracies that can lead to a shortfall of officers qualified to fill positions that require an AAD or to an oversupply of officers with AADs, which unnecessarily increases Air Force costs. This report examines the Air Force process for producing, allocating, and assigning officers with master's and doctorate degrees. The authors find that a relatively low percentage of officers with master's or doctorate degrees were matched to a billet that requires that degree and academic specialty in fiscal years 2000 through 2010. The authors provide a methodology for determining the required production level of officers who earn AADs, and this report serves as a user's guide for the modeling tools that illustrate the methodology
    Abstract: United States Air Force career field managers (CFMs) annually predict the number of billet vacancies that will require an officer who holds an advanced academic degree (AAD), and submit these requirements to the Air Force Education Requirements Board to fill the projected vacancies. The process requires CFMs to predict specific vacancies three to five years before they occur, which can be difficult and produces inaccuracies that can lead to a shortfall of officers qualified to fill positions that require an AAD or to an oversupply of officers with AADs, which unnecessarily increases Air Force costs. This report examines the Air Force process for producing, allocating, and assigning officers with master's and doctorate degrees. The authors find that a relatively low percentage of officers with master's or doctorate degrees were matched to a billet that requires that degree and academic specialty in fiscal years 2000 through 2010. The authors provide a methodology for determining the required production level of officers who earn AADs, and this report serves as a user's guide for the modeling tools that illustrate the methodology
    Note: "RAND Project Air Force , "Prepared for the United States Air Force , "RR-332-AF"--Back cover , "This work was ... conducted within the Manpower, Personnel, and Training Program of RAND Project Air Force"--Preface , Includes bibliographical references (page 39)
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    Implications of an Air Force budget downturn on the aircraft industrial base : an exploratory analysis (2013)
    Santa Monica, CA : RAND
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    ISBN: 9780833080233 , 0833083732 , 0833080237 , 9780833083739
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xv, 41 pages)
    Keywords: United States Procurement ; United States Management ; United States Appropriations and expenditures ; United States ; United States ; United States ; Airplanes, Military Costs ; Airplanes, Military ; Armed Forces ; Appropriations and expenditures ; Armed Forces ; Management ; Armed Forces ; Procurement ; Military & Naval Science ; Law, Politics & Government ; Air Forces ; United States ; United States ; HISTORY ; Military ; Aviation ; Airplanes, Military ; Costs ; Electronic books
    Abstract: The U.S. Air Force is facing a number of challenges as a result of the current defense budget downturn along with the uncertainty of its timing and magnitude. RAND examined the challenge of modernizing the Air Force's aircraft fleet while trying to sustain the industrial base with limited funding. Complicating this challenge is that the pattern of Air Force spending has shifted dramatically away from new aircraft procurement, and a competitor with significant technical and economic capability has emerged. There is a need for careful strategic management of investment choices--and this goes beyond just aircraft. The Air Force will first need to define its capability priorities that fit within budget constraints, then use those priorities to shape a budget strategy. RAND considered six budget strategies for aircraft procurement: from a new high-tech fleet to sustaining and modifying the existing one. Each strategy under a constrained spending future results in challenges and issues for the industrial base. The Air Force will need to help mitigate industrial base problems that result from their chosen budget strategy--but some issues may be beyond their control. There are lessons from foreign acquisitions that the Air Force can leverage to avoid pitfalls. Most importantly, shortfalls in both industry and government skill bases can cause significant problems later during execution. Finding ways to sustain key skills during a spending downturn will be important for the future and potentially produce longer-term savings
    Abstract: The U.S. Air Force is facing a number of challenges as a result of the current defense budget downturn along with the uncertainty of its timing and magnitude. RAND examined the challenge of modernizing the Air Force's aircraft fleet while trying to sustain the industrial base with limited funding. Complicating this challenge is that the pattern of Air Force spending has shifted dramatically away from new aircraft procurement, and a competitor with significant technical and economic capability has emerged. There is a need for careful strategic management of investment choices--and this goes beyond just aircraft. The Air Force will first need to define its capability priorities that fit within budget constraints, then use those priorities to shape a budget strategy. RAND considered six budget strategies for aircraft procurement: from a new high-tech fleet to sustaining and modifying the existing one. Each strategy under a constrained spending future results in challenges and issues for the industrial base. The Air Force will need to help mitigate industrial base problems that result from their chosen budget strategy--but some issues may be beyond their control. There are lessons from foreign acquisitions that the Air Force can leverage to avoid pitfalls. Most importantly, shortfalls in both industry and government skill bases can cause significant problems later during execution. Finding ways to sustain key skills during a spending downturn will be important for the future and potentially produce longer-term savings
    Note: "RAND Project Air Force , Includes bibliographical references (pages 39-41)
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    The posture triangle : a new framework for U.S. Air Force global presence : research report (2013)
    [Santa Monica, Calif.] : RAND Corp
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    ISBN: 9780833081674 , 0833081705 , 0833081675 , 9780833081704
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource
    Series Statement: Research report
    Parallel Title: Print version Pettyjohn, Stacie L Posture Triangle : A New Framework for U.S. Air Force Global Presence
    Keywords: United States Foreign service ; United States ; Air bases, American ; Air bases, American ; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING ; Military Science ; HISTORY ; Military ; Strategy ; Air bases, American ; Armed Forces ; Foreign service ; United States ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; 1. Introduction; Background; The Policy Problem; Purpose of This Document; Organization; 2. Why Does the USAF Need a Global Posture?; The Reach and Limits of U.S. Territory; The Posture Triangle; Strategic Anchors; Forward Operating Locations; Support Links; An Integrated Framework for Posture Planning; 3. Where Does the USAF Need Basing and Access?; Strategic Anchors; Strategic Anchors: Enduring Partners; Strategic Anchors-Mutual Defense Partners; Forward Operating Locations
    Abstract: Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; 1. Introduction; Background; The Policy Problem; Purpose of This Document; Organization; 2. Why Does the USAF Need a Global Posture?; The Reach and Limits of U.S. Territory; The Posture Triangle; Strategic Anchors; Forward Operating Locations; Support Links; An Integrated Framework for Posture Planning; 3. Where Does the USAF Need Basing and Access?; Strategic Anchors; Strategic Anchors: Enduring Partners; Strategic Anchors-Mutual Defense Partners; Forward Operating Locations
    Abstract: Support Links (En Route Airfields)4. What Types of Security Partnerships Minimize Peacetime Access Risk?; Political Challenges to Peacetime Access; Peacetime Access Risk; 5. How Much Forward Presence Does the USAF Require?; Tremendous Variation in the USAF's Overseas Presence; Military Requirements and Forward Presence; The Posture Triangle and Peacetime Presence Needs; 6. Findings and Recommendations; Why Does the USAF Need a Global Posture?; Where Does the USAF Need Basing and Access?; What Types of Security Partnerships Minimize Peacetime Access Risk?
    Abstract: Support Links (En Route Airfields)4. What Types of Security Partnerships Minimize Peacetime Access Risk?; Political Challenges to Peacetime Access; Peacetime Access Risk; 5. How Much Forward Presence Does the USAF Require?; Tremendous Variation in the USAF's Overseas Presence; Military Requirements and Forward Presence; The Posture Triangle and Peacetime Presence Needs; 6. Findings and Recommendations; Why Does the USAF Need a Global Posture?; Where Does the USAF Need Basing and Access?; What Types of Security Partnerships Minimize Peacetime Access Risk?
    Note: "The research described in this report was sponsored by the United States Air Force under Contract FA7014-06-C-0001 , "Rand Project Air Force , Includes bibliographical references , Title from title screen
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    Latin american drug trade : scope, dimensions, impact, and response (2011)
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    ISBN: 9780833051790 , 0833052055 , 0833051792 , 9780833052056
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xxiii, 87 pages)
    Series Statement: Project Air Force
    Parallel Title: Print version Chalk, Peter Latin american drug trade
    Keywords: Drug dealers ; Drug traffic ; Drug traffic ; Drug control ; Drug control ; Drug dealers ; Drug traffic ; Drug traffic ; Drug control ; Drug control ; SOCIAL SCIENCE ; General ; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS ; Infrastructure ; HISTORY ; Latin America ; General ; Drug control ; Drug dealers ; Drug traffic ; Latin America ; United States ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Transnational crime remains a particularly serious problem in Latin America, with most issues connected in some way to the drug trade. This book examines the scope and dimensions of Andean cocaine and heroin production; the main methods and land, air, and sea routes that are used to ship these narcotics between source, transit, and consumption countries; and the principal consequences that are associated with this particular manifestation of transnational crime. Addressing the problem of the Latin American drug trade has direct implications for the U.S. Air Force (USAF). In Colombia and, increasingly, Mexico, Washington is including counternarcotics support as an integral feature of its foreign internal defense aid, and the USAF is already engaged in a number of initiatives in both countries. Although this assistance has borne some notable results, there are some specific measures that the USAF should consider in looking to further hone and adjust its counternarcotics effort in Latin America. These include augmenting aerial surveillance over the Pacific-Central American corridor; refining existing standard operating procedures and further institutionalizing joint mission statements and protocols regarding drug interdiction; reconsidering the policy of aerial fumigation of illegal crops; and ensuring adequate protection of existing counter-drug-access arrangements in Central America
    Abstract: Transnational crime remains a particularly serious problem in Latin America, with most issues connected in some way to the drug trade. This book examines the scope and dimensions of Andean cocaine and heroin production; the main methods and land, air, and sea routes that are used to ship these narcotics between source, transit, and consumption countries; and the principal consequences that are associated with this particular manifestation of transnational crime. Addressing the problem of the Latin American drug trade has direct implications for the U.S. Air Force (USAF). In Colombia and, increasingly, Mexico, Washington is including counternarcotics support as an integral feature of its foreign internal defense aid, and the USAF is already engaged in a number of initiatives in both countries. Although this assistance has borne some notable results, there are some specific measures that the USAF should consider in looking to further hone and adjust its counternarcotics effort in Latin America. These include augmenting aerial surveillance over the Pacific-Central American corridor; refining existing standard operating procedures and further institutionalizing joint mission statements and protocols regarding drug interdiction; reconsidering the policy of aerial fumigation of illegal crops; and ensuring adequate protection of existing counter-drug-access arrangements in Central America
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    Recasting NATO's strategic concept : possible directions for the United States (2009)
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    ISBN: 9780833048738 , 0833049453 , 0833048732 , 9780833049452
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xv, 36 pages)
    Series Statement: Occasional paper OP-280-AF
    Parallel Title: Print version Chivvis, Christopher Recasting NATO's strategic concept
    Keywords: North Atlantic Treaty Organization ; North Atlantic Treaty Organization ; Military planning ; Strategy ; International cooperation ; Security, International ; Military planning ; Strategy ; International cooperation ; Security, International ; International cooperation ; Diplomatic relations ; Military planning ; Military policy ; Security, International ; Strategy ; North Atlantic Treaty Organization ; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING ; Military Science ; United States ; HISTORY ; Military ; Other ; POLITICAL SCIENCE ; International Relations ; General ; United States Military policy ; United States Foreign relations 2009-2017 ; United States ; United States ; Electronic books
    Abstract: "To address its security challenges, the United States needs the active support of its allies. This means, in particular, ensuring that the states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) remain able and willing to make a contribution to resolving their common security problems wherever possible. The revision of NATO's strategic concept offers an excellent opportunity to further this aim. It is a chance to build consensus about the future and thereby steer the alliance in a direction that will help keep it relevant. This paper examines five possible directions--refocus on Europe, new focus on the greater Middle East, focus on fragile states, focus on nonstate threats, and a global alliance of liberal democracies--the alliance might adopt, assessing them against certain key political and military criteria. It offers those involved in the rewrite both a range of potential options and a preliminary assessment of the feasibility and potential implications of each. The purpose is to encourage debate around the major, concrete problems that member states face."--RAND web site
    Abstract: "To address its security challenges, the United States needs the active support of its allies. This means, in particular, ensuring that the states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) remain able and willing to make a contribution to resolving their common security problems wherever possible. The revision of NATO's strategic concept offers an excellent opportunity to further this aim. It is a chance to build consensus about the future and thereby steer the alliance in a direction that will help keep it relevant. This paper examines five possible directions--refocus on Europe, new focus on the greater Middle East, focus on fragile states, focus on nonstate threats, and a global alliance of liberal democracies--the alliance might adopt, assessing them against certain key political and military criteria. It offers those involved in the rewrite both a range of potential options and a preliminary assessment of the feasibility and potential implications of each. The purpose is to encourage debate around the major, concrete problems that member states face."--RAND web site
    Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 33-36)
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    Dangerous but not omnipotent : exploring the reach and limitations of Iranian power in the Middle East (2009)
    Santa Monica, CA : RAND Project Air Force
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    ISBN: 9780833045546 , 0833047205 , 0833045547 , 9780833047205
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xxviii, 203 pages)
    Series Statement: Rand Corporation monograph series
    Parallel Title: Print version Dangerous but not omnipotent
    Keywords: Terrorism ; Weapons of mass destruction ; Political culture ; State-sponsored terrorism ; Terrorism ; Weapons of mass destruction ; Political culture ; State-sponsored terrorism ; Weapons of mass destruction ; POLITICAL SCIENCE ; Government ; International ; POLITICAL SCIENCE ; International Relations ; General ; Diplomatic relations ; Military policy ; Political culture ; Iran ; Middle East ; United States ; Iran ; foreign policy ; Middle East ; Politics and government ; State-sponsored terrorism ; Terrorism ; Middle East Foreign relations ; Iran Politics and government 1997- ; Iran Military policy ; Iran Foreign relations ; Iran Foreign relations ; United States Foreign relations ; Middle East ; Iran ; Iran ; Iran ; Iran ; United States ; Electronic books
    Abstract: In an analysis grounded in the observation that although Iranian power projection is marked by strengths, it also has serious liabilities and limitations, this report surveys the nature of both in four critical areas and offers a new U.S. policy paradigm that seeks to manage the challenges Iran presents through the exploitation of regional barriers to its power and sources of caution in the regime's strategic calculus
    Abstract: In an analysis grounded in the observation that although Iranian power projection is marked by strengths, it also has serious liabilities and limitations, this report surveys the nature of both in four critical areas and offers a new U.S. policy paradigm that seeks to manage the challenges Iran presents through the exploitation of regional barriers to its power and sources of caution in the regime's strategic calculus
    Note: "MG-781-AF"--Page 4 of cover , "RAND Project Air Force , "Prepared for the United States Air Force , Includes bibliographical references
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    The future security environment in the Middle East : conflict, stability, and political change (2004)
    Santa Monica, CA : RAND/Project Air Force
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    ISBN: 9780833032904 , 083303619X , 0833032909 , 9780833036193
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xix, 345 pages)
    Parallel Title: Print version Future security environment in the Middle East
    Keywords: Military policy ; Strategic aspects of individual places ; Toekomstverwachtingen ; Politieke hervormingen ; Veiligheidspolitiek ; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING ; Military Science ; Middle East ; United States ; HISTORY ; Military ; Other ; POLITICAL SCIENCE ; Security (National & International) ; Middle East Strategic aspects ; United States Military policy ; Middle East ; United States ; Electronic books
    Abstract: The security environment in the Middle East has become increasingly complicated during the past decade. This report identifies several important trends that are shaping regional security and identifies their implications for the United States. Many traditional security concerns, such as energy security and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, will remain significant factors in the future. However, ongoing domestic changes throughout the region will become increasingly important as well. Issues such as political reform, economic reform, civil-military relations, leadership change, and the information revolution are all affecting regional security dynamics. This report examines each of these issue areas and identifies some of the challenges that they pose for U.S. foreign policy
    Note: "Prepared for the United States Air Force , Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-345) , Introduction , Political reform in the Middle East , Economic reform in the Middle East : the challenge to governance , Civil-military relations in the Middle East , The implications of leadership change in the Arab world , Energy and Middle Eastern security : new dimensions and strategic implications , The information revolution and the Middle East , Weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East : proliferation dynamics and strategic consequences
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    Mastering the ultimate high ground : next steps in the military uses of space (2003)
    Santa Monica, CA : RAND, Project Air Force
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    ISBN: 9780833033307 , 083303412X , 0833033301 , 9780833034120
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xviii, 193 pages)
    Parallel Title: Print version Lambeth, Benjamin S Mastering the ultimate high ground
    Keywords: United States ; United States ; Astronautics, Military ; Astronautics, Military ; Astronautics, Military ; Military policy ; United States ; United States ; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING ; Military Science ; HISTORY ; Military ; Aviation ; United States Military policy ; United States ; Electronic books
    Abstract: The author assesses the military space challenges that face the Air Force and the nation in light of the findings and recommendations of the congressionally mandated Space Commission, released in January 2001. After reviewing the main milestones in the Air Force's involvement in space since its creation as an independent service in 1947, he examines the circumstances that occasioned the Space Commission's creation, as well as the conceptual and organizational roadblocks that have impeded a more rapid growth of U.S. military space capability. He concludes that the Air Force faces five basic challenges with respect to space: continuing the operational integration of space with the three terrestrial warfighting mediums while ensuring the organizational differentiation of space from Air Force air; effectively wielding its newly granted military space executive-agent status; realizing a transparent DoD-wide budget category for space; showing progress toward fielding a meaningful space control capability while decoupling that progress from any perceived taint of force-application involvement; and making further progress toward developing and nurturing a cadre of skilled space professionals within the Air Force
    Abstract: The author assesses the military space challenges that face the Air Force and the nation in light of the findings and recommendations of the congressionally mandated Space Commission, released in January 2001. After reviewing the main milestones in the Air Force's involvement in space since its creation as an independent service in 1947, he examines the circumstances that occasioned the Space Commission's creation, as well as the conceptual and organizational roadblocks that have impeded a more rapid growth of U.S. military space capability. He concludes that the Air Force faces five basic challenges with respect to space: continuing the operational integration of space with the three terrestrial warfighting mediums while ensuring the organizational differentiation of space from Air Force air; effectively wielding its newly granted military space executive-agent status; realizing a transparent DoD-wide budget category for space; showing progress toward fielding a meaningful space control capability while decoupling that progress from any perceived taint of force-application involvement; and making further progress toward developing and nurturing a cadre of skilled space professionals within the Air Force
    Note: "Prepared for the United States Air Force , "MR-1649-AF"--Page 4 of cover , Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-193)
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    NATO's eastern agenda in a new strategic era (2003)
    Santa Monica, CA : Rand Project Air Force
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    ISBN: 9780833034670 , 0833036106 , 0833034677 , 9780833036100
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xxi, 192 pages)
    Parallel Title: Print version Larrabee, F. Stephen NATO's eastern agenda in a new strategic era
    Keywords: North Atlantic Treaty Organization Military policy ; North Atlantic Treaty Organization ; World politics 21st century ; World politics ; Military policy ; Military relations ; World politics ; North Atlantic Treaty Organization ; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING ; Military Science ; Europe ; Former communist countries ; United States ; HISTORY ; Military ; Other ; POLITICAL SCIENCE ; International Relations ; General ; Europe Military relations ; Former communist countries Military relations ; United States Military policy ; Europe ; Former communist countries ; United States ; Electronic books
    Abstract: With the conclusion of the Prague summit, NATO faces a number of new challenges in its Eastern agenda. First, it must ensure that the democratic transitions in Central and Eastern Europe are consolidated and that there is no backsliding. These countries must modernize their military forces and make them interoperable with those of NATO. Second, NATO, must remain engaged in and ensure the security of the Baltic states. The problem of Kaliningrad should be addressed and the enclave stabilized. Third, NATO needs to develop a post-enlargement strategy for Ukraine to support the country's continued democratic evolution and integration into Euro-Atlantic structures. Fourth, Russia must be incorporated into a broader European and Euro-Atlantic security framework. Finally, NATO needs to develop a coherent strategy toward the Caucasus and Central Asia. The Partnership for Peace can provide the framework for developing relations with these countries. Other U.S. and NATO polices can encourage greater openness, reform, and democratic practices. These challenges, moreover, must be addressed in a new strategic context. In the post-Prague period, the key issue is NATO's transformation and its strategic purpose: What should its missions and strategic rationale be?
    Abstract: With the conclusion of the Prague summit, NATO faces a number of new challenges in its Eastern agenda. First, it must ensure that the democratic transitions in Central and Eastern Europe are consolidated and that there is no backsliding. These countries must modernize their military forces and make them interoperable with those of NATO. Second, NATO, must remain engaged in and ensure the security of the Baltic states. The problem of Kaliningrad should be addressed and the enclave stabilized. Third, NATO needs to develop a post-enlargement strategy for Ukraine to support the country's continued democratic evolution and integration into Euro-Atlantic structures. Fourth, Russia must be incorporated into a broader European and Euro-Atlantic security framework. Finally, NATO needs to develop a coherent strategy toward the Caucasus and Central Asia. The Partnership for Peace can provide the framework for developing relations with these countries. Other U.S. and NATO polices can encourage greater openness, reform, and democratic practices. These challenges, moreover, must be addressed in a new strategic context. In the post-Prague period, the key issue is NATO's transformation and its strategic purpose: What should its missions and strategic rationale be?
    Note: "MR-1744-AF"--Page 4 of cover , "Prepared for the United States Air Force , Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-192)
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    Assessing Russia's decline : trends and implications for the United States and the U.S. Air Force (2002)
    Santa Monica, CA : Rand
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    ISBN: 9780833030955 , 0833033840 , 0833030957 , 9780833033840
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xvi, 136 pages)
    Parallel Title: Print version Oliker, Olga Assessing Russia's decline
    Keywords: United States ; United States ; Military & Naval Science ; Law, Politics & Government ; Armies ; Russia (Federation) ; HISTORY ; POLITICAL SCIENCE ; Security (National & International) ; Strategic aspects of individual places ; United States ; Russia (Federation) Strategic aspects ; Russia (Federation) ; Electronic books
    Abstract: PREFACE; CONTENTS; FIGURES; SUMMARY; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; Chapter One INTRODUCTION: STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS OF RUSSIA'S DECLINE; Chapter Two REGIONAL AUTONOMY OR INCREASED CENTRALIZATION?; Chapter Three THE RUSSIAN ECONOMY; Chapter Four RUSSIA'S POLITICAL FUTURE: WHITHER DEMOCRACY AND FREEDOM?; Chapter Five THE PEOPLE OF RUSSIA: ASSET OR LIABILITY?; Chapter Six THE RUSSIAN MILITARY; Chapter Seven WEAK LINKS: ROAD, RAIL, AND NUCLEAR POWER; Chapter Eight ILLUSTRATIVE SCENARIOS; Chapter Nine NEXT STEPS: PLANNING FOR AND PREVENTING CONTINGENCIES; Chapter Ten THE AIR FORCE ROLE; SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
    Abstract: PREFACE; CONTENTS; FIGURES; SUMMARY; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; Chapter One INTRODUCTION: STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS OF RUSSIA'S DECLINE; Chapter Two REGIONAL AUTONOMY OR INCREASED CENTRALIZATION?; Chapter Three THE RUSSIAN ECONOMY; Chapter Four RUSSIA'S POLITICAL FUTURE: WHITHER DEMOCRACY AND FREEDOM?; Chapter Five THE PEOPLE OF RUSSIA: ASSET OR LIABILITY?; Chapter Six THE RUSSIAN MILITARY; Chapter Seven WEAK LINKS: ROAD, RAIL, AND NUCLEAR POWER; Chapter Eight ILLUSTRATIVE SCENARIOS; Chapter Nine NEXT STEPS: PLANNING FOR AND PREVENTING CONTINGENCIES; Chapter Ten THE AIR FORCE ROLE; SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
    Note: "Prepared for the United States Air Force , "MR-1442-AF"--Page 4 of cover , Includes bibliographical references (pages 127-136)
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    Space weapons : earth wars (2002)
    Santa Monica, CA : Rand
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    ISBN: 9780833029379 , 0833032526 , 0833029371 , 9780833032522
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xxvii, 201 pages)
    Series Statement: Online Rand research documents
    Parallel Title: Print version Space weapons
    Keywords: Space weapons ; Space warfare ; Astronautics, Military ; Space weapons ; Space warfare ; Astronautics, Military ; Space weapons ; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING ; Military Science ; United States ; Astronautics, Military ; Military policy ; Space warfare ; United States Military policy ; United States ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Preface; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One: INTRODUCTION; Chapter Two: BACKGROUND; Chapter Three: SPACE WEAPONS KINDS AND CAPABILITIES; Chapter Four: EMPLOYMENT; Chapter Five: HOW MIGHT THE UNITED STATES ACQUIRE SPACE WEAPONS?; Chapter Six: HOW MIGHT OTHERS ACQUIRE SPACE WEAPONS?; Chapter Seven: CONCLUSION; Appendix A: SPACE-BASED DIRECTED-ENERGY WEAPONS; Appendix B: KINETIC-ENERGY SPACE WEAPONS; Appendix C: NATURAL METEOROIDES AS WEAPONS; Appendix D: BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE COUNTERMEASURES; Bibliography
    Abstract: Preface; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One: INTRODUCTION; Chapter Two: BACKGROUND; Chapter Three: SPACE WEAPONS KINDS AND CAPABILITIES; Chapter Four: EMPLOYMENT; Chapter Five: HOW MIGHT THE UNITED STATES ACQUIRE SPACE WEAPONS?; Chapter Six: HOW MIGHT OTHERS ACQUIRE SPACE WEAPONS?; Chapter Seven: CONCLUSION; Appendix A: SPACE-BASED DIRECTED-ENERGY WEAPONS; Appendix B: KINETIC-ENERGY SPACE WEAPONS; Appendix C: NATURAL METEOROIDES AS WEAPONS; Appendix D: BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE COUNTERMEASURES; Bibliography
    Note: "Project Air Force , "MR-1209-AF , "Prepared for the United States Air Force , Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-201) and index
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    Special operations forces and elusive enemy ground targets : lessons from Vietnam and the Persian Gulf War (2001)
    Santa Monica, CA : Project Air Force/Rand
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    ISBN: 9780833030719 , 0833032305 , 083303071X , 9780833032300
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xi, 60 pages)
    Series Statement: MR / Rand Corporation MR-1408-AF
    Parallel Title: Print version Rosenau, William Special operations forces and elusive enemy ground targets
    Keywords: Persian Gulf War, 1991 Reconnaissance operations ; Ballistic missiles ; Military reconnaissance ; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Aerial operations, American ; Special forces (Military science) ; Persian Gulf War, 1991 Aerial operations ; Bombing, Aerial ; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Reconnaissance operations ; Persian Gulf War, 1991 ; Ballistic missiles ; Military reconnaissance ; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 ; Special forces (Military science) ; Persian Gulf War, 1991 ; Bombing, Aerial ; Vietnam War, 1961-1975 ; Military operations, Aerial ; Military operations, Aerial ; American ; Military reconnaissance ; Special forces (Military science) ; HISTORY ; Military ; Strategy ; Asia ; Ho Chi Minh Trail ; Iraq ; United States ; POLITICAL SCIENCE ; Political Freedom ; Ballistic missiles ; Vietnam War (1961-1975) ; Bombing, Aerial ; Persian Gulf War (1991) ; Ho Chi Minh Trail ; Ho Chi Minh Trail ; Electronic books
    Abstract: In the Vietnam War and the Persian Gulf conflict, special operations forces (SOF) conducted reconnaissance operations to locate hidden targets when political and other considerations prevented the deployment of conventional ground units and air power alone was unable to locate and eliminate elusive objectives. In Vietnam, SOF teams crossed the border into Laos to search for truck parks, storage depots, and other assets along the Ho Chi Minh Trail that were obscured by jungle canopy and camouflage. In western Iraq, British and American SOF patrolled vast areas searching for mobile Scud launchers. In both cases, the nature of the terrain combined with adversary countermeasures made it extremely difficult for ground teams to achieve their objectives. There are a number of implications for future operations. Although new technology, such as mini- and micro-unmanned aerial vehicles, may make it easier to teams to reconnoiter wide areas, using SOF in this fashion is unlikely to achieve U.S. objectives. Concerns about casualties and prisoners of war are likely to limit the use of SOF to the most vital national interests. However, unattended ground sensors could play an enhanced role in future operations. Although most will be delivered by air, some will require hand emplacement in difficult enemy terrain, a mission well suited to SOF. SOF in a battle damage assessment role could help ensure that critical targets have been destroyed. Finally, SOF might disable, destroy, or recover nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons
    Abstract: In the Vietnam War and the Persian Gulf conflict, special operations forces (SOF) conducted reconnaissance operations to locate hidden targets when political and other considerations prevented the deployment of conventional ground units and air power alone was unable to locate and eliminate elusive objectives. In Vietnam, SOF teams crossed the border into Laos to search for truck parks, storage depots, and other assets along the Ho Chi Minh Trail that were obscured by jungle canopy and camouflage. In western Iraq, British and American SOF patrolled vast areas searching for mobile Scud launchers. In both cases, the nature of the terrain combined with adversary countermeasures made it extremely difficult for ground teams to achieve their objectives. There are a number of implications for future operations. Although new technology, such as mini- and micro-unmanned aerial vehicles, may make it easier to teams to reconnoiter wide areas, using SOF in this fashion is unlikely to achieve U.S. objectives. Concerns about casualties and prisoners of war are likely to limit the use of SOF to the most vital national interests. However, unattended ground sensors could play an enhanced role in future operations. Although most will be delivered by air, some will require hand emplacement in difficult enemy terrain, a mission well suited to SOF. SOF in a battle damage assessment role could help ensure that critical targets have been destroyed. Finally, SOF might disable, destroy, or recover nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons
    Note: "MR-1408-AF"--Page 4 of cover , "Prepared for the United States Air Force , Includes bibliographical references (pages 55-60)
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    Countering the new terrorism (1999)
    Santa Monica, CA : Rand
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    ISBN: 9780833026675 , 0833026674 , 0585239576 , 9780585239576 , 9780833032560 , 0833032569
    Language: English
    Pages: Online Ressource (xxi, 153 pages) , illustrations
    Edition: Online-Ausg.
    Parallel Title: Print version Countering the new terrorism
    DDC: 303.625
    Keywords: United States / Air Force Security measures ; United States / Air Force ; United States Security measures ; United States Security measures ; United States ; Terrorism Prevention ; United States ; Information warfare Prevention ; United States ; National security United States ; Air power United States ; National security ; Information warfare Prevention ; Air power ; Terrorism Prevention ; Information warfare Prevention ; National security ; Air power ; Terrorism Prevention ; Air power ; Information warfare ; Prevention ; Military policy ; National security ; Armed Forces ; Security measures ; Terrorism ; Prevention ; POLITICAL SCIENCE ; Political Freedom & Security ; Terrorism ; United States Military policy ; United States ; United States Military policy ; United States Military policy ; United States ; Electronic book ; Electronic books
    Abstract: The contours of terrorism are changing, and the new terrorism has more diverse sources, motivations, and tactics than the old. It is more lethal, global in reach, and characterized by network forms of organization. Terrorist sponsorship is becoming hazier and "privatized." The August 1998 terrorist bombings of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania fit in many ways the new mold. The chapters in this book trace the evolution of international terrorism against civilian and U.S. military targets, look ahead to where terrorism is going, and assess how it might be contained. Terrorism and counterterrorism are placed in strategic perspective, including how terrorism might be applied as an asymmetric strategy by less-capable adversaries. The report builds on a existing body of RAND research on terrorism and political violence, and makes extensive use of the RAND-St. Andrews Chronology of International Terrorism
    Note: "Prepared for the United States Air Force. - "Project Air Force. - "MR-989-AF"--Page 4 of cover. - Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on print version record , "Project Air Force , "MR-989-AF"--P. [4] of cover , Includes bibliographical references and index
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    The cutting edge : a half century of U.S. fighter aircraft R & D (1998)
    Santa Monica, Calif : RAND
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    ISBN: 9780833026071 , 0833048600 , 0833025953 , 0833026070 , 9780833025951 , 9780833048608
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (xxiv, 221 pages)
    Parallel Title: Print version Cutting Edge: A Half Century of U.S. Fighter Aircraft R & D
    Keywords: Fighter planes Research ; History ; Aeronautics, Military Research ; History ; Fighter planes ; Aeronautics, Military ; United States ; History ; Military & Naval Science ; Law, Politics & Government ; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING ; Aeronautics & Astronautics ; Air Forces ; Aeronautics, Military ; Research ; Electronic books
    Abstract: The proposition that innovation is critical in the cost-effective design and development of successful military aircraft is still subject to some debate. RAND research indicates that innovation is promoted by intense competition among three or more industry competitors. Given the critical policy importance of this issue in the current environment of drastic consolidation of the aerospace defense industry, the authors here examine the history of the major prime contractors in developing jet fighters since World War II. They make use of an extensive RAND database that includes nearly all jet fighters, fighter-attack aircraft, and bombers developed and flown by U.S. industry since 1945, as well as all related prototypes, modifications, upgrades, etc. The report concludes that (1) experience matters, because of the tendency to specialize and thus to develop system-specific expertise; (2) yet the most dramatic innovations and breakthroughs came from secondary or marginal players trying to compete with the industry leaders; and (3) dedicated military R & D conducted or directly funded by the U.S. government has been critical in the development of new higher-performance fighters and bombers
    Abstract: The proposition that innovation is critical in the cost-effective design and development of successful military aircraft is still subject to some debate. RAND research indicates that innovation is promoted by intense competition among three or more industry competitors. Given the critical policy importance of this issue in the current environment of drastic consolidation of the aerospace defense industry, the authors here examine the history of the major prime contractors in developing jet fighters since World War II. They make use of an extensive RAND database that includes nearly all jet fighters, fighter-attack aircraft, and bombers developed and flown by U.S. industry since 1945, as well as all related prototypes, modifications, upgrades, etc. The report concludes that (1) experience matters, because of the tendency to specialize and thus to develop system-specific expertise; (2) yet the most dramatic innovations and breakthroughs came from secondary or marginal players trying to compete with the industry leaders; and (3) dedicated military R & D conducted or directly funded by the U.S. government has been critical in the development of new higher-performance fighters and bombers
    Note: "Prepared for the United States Air Force, Project Air Force, RAND , Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-208) and index
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