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Test and Evaluation Facilities and Capabilities: Is the Air Force Overinvested? - Jun. 26, 2008
This research involved an examination of the costs and benefits of a proposed consolidation of Air Force test and evaluation facilities that had raised concerns among a broad set of interested parties, including members of Congress.
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New Approaches to Planning, Executing, and Assessing Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Operations - May 8, 2008
The U.S. Air Force has greatly increased the number of operational surveillance sensors and its ability to process data from these sensors. However, along with the increased number of sensors comes an increase in the complexity of the tasking of these assets.
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Real Roles, Missions Debate - Apr. 7, 2008
More than six years after Sept. 11, 2001, the Bush administration has yet to strike a durable balance in allocating resources among efforts to defeat terrorist groups and more familiar military missions against threats by state adversaries. This is the subject of a commentary by Andrew R. Hoehn and David Ochmanek for the Washington Times.
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Weapon System Cost Growth Remains High - September 7, 2007
Despite acquisition reforms, the development cost growth of military systems has not been reduced. DoD can and should do better at controlling cost growth and should pay special attention to the cost estimates on which budgets are based.
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Skills May Offset Lack of Expertise in Senior Air Force Jobs - August 29, 2007
It is not always possible to fill senior Air Force jobs with leaders who have expertise in the specific area. However, certain skills–called compensating competencies–can help leaders become engaged and begin adding value to their organizations.
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