RAND Research Topic: Defense Infrastructure 2012-05-24T20:26:23Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/topics/defense-infrastructure.html DoD Renewable Fuels Investment Premature http://www.rand.org/commentary/2012/05/23/NJ.html May 23, 2012 May 23, 2012 Technological development challenges suggest that it is highly unlikely that advanced approaches for producing hydrotreated renewable oils suitable for military applications will constitute an important fraction of the commercial fuel market until well beyond the next decade, writes Keith Crane. Obituary: Glenn A. Kent, National Security Strategist, Senior RAND Research Fellow http://www.rand.org/news/press/2012/04/26.html Apr 26, 2012 Apr 26, 2012 Lt. Gen. Glenn A. Kent, a strategist, analyst and teacher whose career spanned World War II, the Cold War and the post-Cold War eras, died April 25. Standing Up a More Capable Joint Task Force Headquarters http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9625.html Nov 18, 2011 Nov 18, 2011 The U.S. Army needs to improve its ability to command and control joint, interagency, and multinational forces in diverse environments, and to prepare Army headquarters to perform as components of, or headquarters for, joint task forces. Targets for Marine Corps Purchasing and Supply Management Initiatives: Spend Analysis Findings http://www.rand.org/pubs/documented_briefings/DB512.html Oct 13, 2011 Oct 13, 2011 Moore et al. provide a first-order analysis of Marine Corps (USMC) DD350 purchases and Defense Logistics Agency purchases on behalf of the USMC, revealing many indicators of opportunities and challenges for purchasing and supply management initiatives. Data on purchases indicate corporate contracts grouping several individual sole-source contracts may allow the USMC to leverage its purchasing power for more favorable terms and conditions. Preserving Range and Airspace Access for the Air Force Mission: Striving for a Strategic Vantage Point http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR874.html May 17, 2011 May 17, 2011 Air Force range managers are responsible for scheduling the ranges and infrastructures units need for critical, realistic testing and training, sometimes on short notice. They must also supply associated requirements, which requires information and understanding. To aid this, the authors offer an example method that marries the Center Scheduling Enterprise with an update of an existing RAND tool (provided on CD). Influences on the Adoption of Multifactor Authentication http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR937.html Apr 15, 2011 Apr 15, 2011 Passwords are proving less and less capable of protecting computer systems from abuse. Multifactor authentication (MFA) — which combines something you know (e.g., a PIN), something you have (e.g., a token), and/or something you are (e.g., a fingerprint) — is increasingly being required. This report investigates why organizations choose to adopt or not adopt MFA — and where they choose to use it. The Effects of Changing Aircraft Carrier Procurement Schedules http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1073.html Mar 21, 2011 Mar 21, 2011 The Secretary of Defense's plans to shift Navy aircraft carrier acquisition to every five years should have little impact on force structure and the industrial base in the next decade&mdash;but after that, the force structure shrinks, as does the chance of meeting goals for the number of deployed aircraft carriers. A Methodology for Comparing Costs and Benefits of Management Alternatives for F-22 Sustainment http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR763.html Feb 16, 2011 Feb 16, 2011 The U.S. Air Force asked RAND Project AIR FORCE to perform a congressionally required assessment of contractor versus organic management of F-22 air vehicle and F119 engine sustainment to determine the most cost-effective approach. The methodology involved the development of notional government sustainment organizations and a consideration of a variety of factors relevant to such a decision, including the asserted benefits of each approach. Sustaining Key Skills in the UK Military Aircraft Industry http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1023.html Feb 6, 2011 Feb 6, 2011 The UK Ministry of Defence's Fixed Wing Sector Strategy Board commissioned RAND Europe to assist in the development of a strategy and sustainment plan for the military fixed wing sector. Sustaining Key Skills in the United Kingdom's Military Aircraft Industry http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9545.html Jan 31, 2011 Jan 31, 2011 The UK currently has the industrial skills needed to develop, produce and maintain its military aircraft, but predicted future demand for design engineering activity is insufficient to sustain a number of key skills beyond the 2010-2019 decade. No Direct Military Benefit from Use of Alternative Fuels by Armed Forces http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG969.html Jan 24, 2011 Jan 24, 2011 If the U.S. military increases its use of alternative fuels, there will be no direct benefit to the nation's armed forces. It makes more sense for the military to direct its efforts toward using energy more efficiently. No Direct Military Benefit from Use of Alternative Fuels by Armed Forces http://www.rand.org/news/press/2011/01/25.html Jan 24, 2011 Jan 24, 2011 If the U.S. military increases its use of alternative fuels, there will be no direct benefit to the nation's armed forces. Developing a Defense Sector Assessment Rating Tool http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR864.html Sep 17, 2010 Sep 17, 2010 <p>In response to the lack of a comprehensive tool to assess a country's defense sector and its ability to counter a range of security threats, a RAND team developed the Defense Sector Assessment Rating Tool (DSART). The tool consists of six assessments to quantitatively and qualitatively determine a country's defense sector capabilities and potential areas for reform, and it is designed so that it can be adapted to a changing security environment.</p> Navy Network Dependability: Models, Metrics, and Tools http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1003.html Aug 6, 2010 Aug 6, 2010 <p>The Navy is increasingly dependent on networks and associated net-centric operations to conduct military missions, so a vital goal is to establish and maintain dependable networks for ship and multiship networks. The authors develop a framework for measuring the dependability of naval networks and describe a software tool for modeling the impact that individual network components have on overall mission operational availability.</p> Are Law and Policy Clear and Consistent? Roles and Responsibilities of the Defense Acquisition Executive and the Chief Information Officer http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG958.html Aug 6, 2010 Aug 6, 2010 <p>The roles and responsibilities of defense acquisition officers and chief information officers are governed both by U.S. laws and by Department of Defense (DoD) policy. The authors identify policy governing the design, acquisition, and integration of information technology (IT) and national security systems (NSS) that could lead to potential conflicts among these executives when they exercise their duties in the defense acquisition system, and suggest changes to DoD policy that can resolve these conflicts.</p> Enhancing Army Joint Force Headquarters Capabilities http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG675.html Jul 7, 2010 Jul 7, 2010 <p>The research in this document is aimed at helping the Army improve its ability to command and control joint, interagency, and multinational forces to accomplish diverse missions in a range of settings. A particular emphasis was placed on suggesting innovative ways to prepare Army headquarters, including Divisions, Corps, and Theater Armies, to perform as components of, or headquarters for, joint task forces.</p> Strengths and Weaknesses of the Netherlands Armed Forces: A Strategic Survey http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR690.html Apr 22, 2010 Apr 22, 2010 <p>To inform Netherlands future defence planning, RAND Europe identifies the strengths and weaknesses of the Netherlands armed forces, focusing on recent Netherlands deployments relative to the deployments of other countries.</p> Implications of Aggregated DoD Information Systems for Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG951.html Mar 3, 2010 Mar 3, 2010 <p>The challenge of securing U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) information systems has grown significantly. A new approach to information assurance certification and accreditation (IA C&amp;A) is needed to effectively extend the IA C&amp;A process to aggregations of systems and improve their security. An examination of current policy shows that a number of changes could enable the IA C&amp;A of aggregations of DoD information systems on a common platform.</p> Incorporating Sustainability into Army Installation Plans http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG837.html Jan 20, 2010 Jan 20, 2010 <p>Given the experiences of industry and communities, many Army installations have started to develop and implement installation sustainability plans, which document long-range plans addressing mission, community, and environmental issues developed through a strategic planning process.</p> The Long March: Building an Afghan National Army http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG845.html Jun 1, 2009 Jun 1, 2009 <p>The Afghan National Army (ANA) is critical to the success of achieving a stable Afghanistan. This monograph assesses the ANA's progress and finds that though it has come a long way since the outset of the recent conflict in the country, the United States will play a crucial role in Afghanistan for the foreseeable future.</p>