2013-04-14T12:38:58Z Copyright (c) 2013, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/about/people/o/orletsky_david_t.html http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR901.html 2011-02-25T14:00:00Z 2011-02-25T14:00:00Z

The Air Force is considering upgrades to the KC-10 in several areas. An assessment of options to upgrade the KC-10 weighed the costs and potential benefits of the upgrades against demands in different types of operations and KC-10 roles.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR1241.html 2012-11-08T15:00:00Z 2012-11-08T15:00:00Z

This report characterizes the current policy debate on security cooperation and force posture in Europe, develops a framework to describe the environment for the U.S. Air Force there, and defines alternatives for building partnerships.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG822.html 2011-02-24T10:00:00Z 2011-02-24T10:00:00Z

This functional needs analysis assesses the ability of current U.S. Air Force assets to deliver the airlift capabilities identified in the functional area analysis.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR1387.html 2001-01-01T12:05:00Z 2001-01-01T12:05:00Z

This report describes the challenges policymakers have faced as seen through the lens of the three major force structure reviews that have taken place over the past decade.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR1606.html 2002-01-01T12:01:00Z 2002-01-01T12:01:00Z

Assesses how rapidly the Army's new medium-weight Stryker Brigade can be deployed by air or sealift from planned bases in the United States versus forward bases in key regions and explores how rapidly large U.S. forces need to deploy.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR1082.html 1999-01-01T12:01:46Z 1999-01-01T12:01:46Z

China has been embarked on a process of reform and modernization that has led to unprecedented economic development.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR1657.html 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

How should the Army transform to meet the new strategic challenges?

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR1315.html 2001-01-01T12:01:45Z 2001-01-01T12:01:45Z

The past 20 years have been a time of relative peace in Asia and, notwithstanding the 1997-1998 financial crisis, a period of robust economic growth as well.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR1217.html 2000-01-01T12:05:16Z 2000-01-01T12:05:16Z

This report analyzes the steps Taiwan should take to bolster the odds in its favor should a conflict with the mainland occur and describes how the United States can most effectivelycontribute in both peace and crisis.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR842.html 1997-01-01T12:01:38Z 1997-01-01T12:01:38Z

To help the USAF better understand the effects of current MOOTW on training and readiness, to explore some options to reduce those effects, and to propose new concepts of operations to enhance USAF capabilities to accomplish future MOOTW tasks.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR697.html 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

The objective of this effort was to explore the signatures and vulnerabilities of adversary light forces, to identify promising sensor and weapon technologies applicable to this target set, and to develop new concepts of operation (OPCONs).

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG142.html 2004-05-02T16:17:00Z 2004-05-02T16:17:00Z

Assesses the homeland security implications of publicly available geospatial data and information.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG301.html 2005-02-28T07:58:00Z 2005-02-28T07:58:00Z

Creating a new partnership to integrate air operations with ground fire and maneuver more effectively on future battlefields.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG495.html 2006-03-06T16:45:00Z 2006-03-06T16:45:00Z

Aerial refueling is critical to U.S. military and national security strategy; this analysis assessed alternatives for recapitalization of the ageing KC-135 fleet.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB201.html 2006-03-09T11:52:00Z 2006-03-09T11:52:00Z

This research brief describes an analysis that assessed alternatives for recapitalization of the ageing KC-135 air tanker fleet.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB170.html 2005-11-25T10:57:00Z 2005-11-25T10:57:00Z

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB73.html 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Change in the international environment and the nature of threats to U.S. interests-as well as the size of defense budgets-have placed tremendous strain on the U.S. policymakers who sought to achieve a balance between strategy, forces, and resources.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB41.html 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

Discusses the challenges posed by light infantry opponents and presents new operational concepts that may help meet such challenges.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG901.html 2009-10-14T16:25:00Z 2009-10-14T16:25:00Z

Without modernization, the U.S. Air Force's KC-10 air refueling fleet will not be in compliance with upcoming worldwide air traffic mandates. An analysis of the cost-effectiveness of the required KC-10 upgrades revealed a net cost avoidance.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG685.html 2011-02-24T10:00:00Z 2011-02-24T10:00:00Z

This functional area analysis lays out the tasks, conditions, and standards for the intratheater airlift fleet, taken from high-level guidance, various operational concepts, and recent operational experience and the key variables for later analyses.