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The Extent of Restrictions on the Service of Active-Component Military Women — May 21, 2012

The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 mandated a review of gender-based assignment restrictions. To support this effort, RAND researchers analyzed service data to describe and quantify the military occupations that are closed to women, as well as occupations that are open with some positions that are closed.

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A Review of the Army's Modular Force Structure — Mar 16, 2012

In 2003, the U.S. Army began a process to transform from a division-based to a modular force structure. Congress requested a study of the process and outcomes of the initiative to assess the impact on the Army's capabilities in a range of operations.

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Root Cause Analyses of Nunn-McCurdy Breaches, Volume 1: Zumwalt-Class Destroyer, Joint Strike Fighter, Longbow Apache, and Wideband Global Satellite — Nov 7, 2011

Congressional concern with cost overruns, or breaches, in several major defense acquisition programs led the authors, in a partnership with the Performance Assessments and Root Cause Analysis Office in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, to investigate root causes by examining program reviews, analyzing data, participating in contractor briefings, and holding meetings with diverse stakeholders.

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How Successful Are U.S. Efforts to Build Capacity in Developing Countries? A Framework to Assess the Global Train and Equip "1206" Program — Sep 14, 2011

The Global Train and Equip "1206" Program is a multiagency security cooperation program that supports U.S.-led capacity-building activities focused on counterterrorism and stability operations with foreign military partners. Interviews with policymakers and subject-matter experts, combined with a survey of program stakeholders, revealed some challenges and best approaches to establishing an assessment framework for 1206 Program projects.

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A Methodology for Implementing the Department of Defense's Current In-Sourcing Policy — Sep 8, 2011

In-sourcing has gained momentum in recent years, but producing definitive guidance that can be used to objectively determine the appropriate balance between contractor and government staff has proven quite challenging. The authors review the recent history of sourcing in the Department of Defense, assess relevant laws and policies, offer interpretations of key terms, and describe an approach to implementing current in-sourcing guidance.

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U.S. Combat and Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Fleets: Issues and Suggestions for Congress — Feb 11, 2011

Congress requested a study to assess the challenges in fielding U.S. ground combat and tactical wheeled vehicle fleets, including discussion of requirements; capability gaps; technology, operational, and business risks; and recommended actions.

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Results from the Congressionally Mandated Study of U.S. Combat and Tactical Wheeled Vehicle — Feb 11, 2011

Congress requested a study to assess the challenges in fielding U.S. ground combat and tactical wheeled vehicle fleets, including discussion of requirements; capability gaps; technology, operational, and business risks; and recommended actions.

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The Perfect Storm: The Goldwater-Nichols Act and Its Effect on Navy Acquisition — Dec 31, 2009

The passage of the Goldwater-Nichols Act ushered in an era of sweeping change in U.S. military acquisition policies and processes. Reform was necessary, but the legislation's implementation resulted in a host of unintended and undesirable consequences, especially in the Department of the Navy. Drawing on research, interviews, and their own professional experience, the authors examine these negative effects and propose associated…

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Cortez A. Cooper

Senior International Policy Analyst
M.A. in Asian Studies, University of Hawaii; B.A. in psychology, Davidson College

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Dan Madden

Project Associate
B.S. in English, US Naval Academy; M.A. in political science, Columbia University; M.A. in comparative politics, UC Davis

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Dan Madden is a Project Associate at the RAND Corporation. He is a former Marine, and has served as a military legislative assistant to two Members of the House Armed Services Committee. His work focuses on stability operations, the defense industry, fragile states and foreign assistance. He…

Cortez A. Cooper

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Mr. Cortez A. Cooper III joined RAND in April 2009, providing assessments of security challenges across political, military, economic, cultural, and informational arenas for a broad range of U.S. government clients. Prior to joining RAND, Mr. Cooper was the Director of the East Asia Studies…

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