Military Facilities

Adequate military facilities are critical for the support, redeployment, and operation of military forces. RAND research has examined the structure and needs of such facilities for U.S. and allied military forces, provided recommendations concerning base realignment, and investigated ways to maximize the capabilities and utilization of existing resources and to anticipate future facility-related requirements.

Research conducted by: RAND Arroyo Center; RAND Project AIR FORCE; RAND National Security Research Division

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An Assessment of the Army's Tactical Human Optimization, Rapid Rehabilitation and Reconditioning Program — Jun 19, 2013

U.S. Army Special Operations Command asked RAND Arroyo Center to assess its Tactical Human Optimization, Rapid Rehabilitation and Reconditioning (THOR3) program and identify opportunities for improvement in a range of priority areas.

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Key Trends That Will Shape Army Installations of Tomorrow — Jun 6, 2013

Assesses how future trends external to Army installations may affect the Army's ability to provide quality installation services and infrastructure.

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The Strategic Benefits, Risks, and Costs of U.S. Military Presence Overseas — Apr 29, 2013

world map showing U.S. overseas bases

While the DoD is under pressure to reduce costs, meaningful savings from overseas posture changes would require choosing from a small set of options, each presenting benefit trade-offs. U.S. military presence contributes to assurance of allies, deterrence, contingency responsiveness, and security cooperation.

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U.S. Overseas Military Posture: Relative Costs and Strategic Benefits — Apr 29, 2013

In an environment of fiscal constraints and shifting strategic needs, policymakers should carefully weigh the strategic capability effects, relative costs, and risks associated with potential changes to U.S. overseas military posture.

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Obtaining Life-Cycle Cost-Effective Facilities in the Department of Defense — Mar 5, 2013

The Department of Defense constructs, operates, and maintains numerous facilities. This report shares RAND's description and assessment of the process used to obtain life-cycle cost-effective facilities and how it affects construction options.

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Capabilities-Based Planning Can Enhance Energy Security at DoD Installations — Feb 20, 2013

Energy security strategies are needed because DoD installations rely on the U.S. commercial electricity grid which is vulnerable to disruption from natural hazards and actor-induced outages, such as physical or cyber attacks.

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Exploring the Association Between Military Base Neighborhood Characteristics and Soldiers' and Airmen's Outcomes — Jan 24, 2013

This report explores how neighborhood theory and social indicators research shed light on quality of life in and around military bases, gaps in the methodology, and how a more in-depth analysis of military installations could be conducted.

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U.S. Global Defense Posture, 1783–2011 — Jan 14, 2013

The evolution of the U.S. global defense posture from 1783 to the present offers important lessons for dealing with similar problems in the future.

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Looming Strategic Choices for U.S. Overseas Military Presence — Sep 12, 2012

Since World War II, the United States has relied on a global network of military bases and forces to protect its interests and those of its allies. But the international environment has changed greatly and economic concerns have risen, leading some to debate just what America's role should now be in the world.

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Looming Strategic Choices for U.S. Overseas Military Presence — Sep 12, 2012

Since World War II, the United States has relied on a global network of military bases and forces to protect its interests and those of its allies. But the international environment has changed greatly and economic concerns have risen, leading some to debate just what America's role should now be in the world.

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Optimizing the Defense Language Institute English Language Center — Aug 30, 2012

Presents an assessment of the Defense Language Institute English Language Center (DLIELC), which trains foreign nationals in English prior to their attending U.S. military education and training courses.

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Funding Ammunition Ports — May 9, 2012

The U.S. Army's two ammunition ports -- Military Ocean Terminal Concord and Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point -- have different funding approaches and accounting systems, and a central question is what the most appropriate financial structure should be.

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Improving Joint Expeditionary Medical Planning Tools Based on a Patient Flow Approach — Apr 24, 2012

The authors propose a planning concept for U.S. military expeditionary medical care that promotes patient flow rate as the common unit of measurement for treatment and evacuation functions.

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A New Approach for Assessing the Needs of Service Members and Their Families — Nov 21, 2011

A survey tool based on a new methodological framework can be used by the Department of Defense and local military commanders to gauge the problems and problem-related needs of service members and their families, how well those needs are being met, and the barriers and bridges to accessing services.

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Assessing the Needs of Service Members and Their Families: A New Approach — Nov 21, 2011

Describes a new survey design framework that is centered on what service members and their families believe are their greatest needs.

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Beneficial Collaboration Between Army Installations and Energy Utility Companies — Oct 27, 2011

U.S. Army installation energy costs around the globe totaled more than $1.2 billion in 2010. Collaborating with energy utility companies could help the Army to decrease energy usage, lower costs, and meet legislative mandates. The benefits for utility companies include energy conservation and support for renewable energy technologies.

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Collaboration Between Army Installations and Energy Utility Companies — Oct 26, 2011

Explores how the Army can improve collaboration with utility companies to reduce energy consumption on its installations and help meet other Army energy goals.

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Preserving Range and Airspace Access for the Air Force Mission: Striving for a Strategic Vantage Point — May 17, 2011

Air Force range managers schedule the infrastructure and airspace needed for realistic testing and training activities, which requires adequate information about the proposed maneuvers, the acceptable context, and understanding of the goals.

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The Economics of Air Force Medical Service Readiness — Jan 12, 2011

To transition rapidly to wartime service, Air Force Medical Service critical-care providers need suitable peacetime training opportunities, and this work must be properly attributed to AFMS so that it receives proper credit in budget distributions.

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Developing Headquarters Guidance for Army Installation Sustainability Plans in 2007 — Dec 9, 2009

Examines the experiences of Army installations with sustainability planning, and recommends ways to help foster Armywide development and implementation of installation sustainability plans, which address mission, community, and environmental issues.

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