RAND Research Topic: Rapid Force Deployment 2012-05-24T14:57:33Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/topics/rapid-force-deployment.html What Should Be Stocked in War Reserve? A New Method for Allocating Resources http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9624.html Dec 15, 2011 Dec 15, 2011 Describes the methodology used to develop resource allocation and forward positioning recommendations for the sustainment stock portion of Army pre-positioned stocks, given a specific scenario and budget. A Funding Allocation Methodology for War Reserve Secondary Items http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR793.html Mar 2, 2010 Mar 2, 2010 Army Prepositioned Stock (APS) is designed to relieve the initial strain on the supply chain by reducing early airlift requirements and by meeting contingency demands. War reserve secondary items (WRSI) make up the sustainment stock portion of APS. This report describes the methodology used to develop resource allocation and forward positioning recommendations for prioritizing item-level spending on WRSI for a northeast Asia scenario. Global Combat Support Basing: Robust Prepositioning Strategies for Air Force War Reserve Materiel http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG902.html Jan 14, 2010 Jan 14, 2010 <p>The ability to rapidly deploy forces into austere locations is essential to the global power projection concept of operation. Materiel used by such expeditionary forces often does not deploy with the unit but is instead sourced from a global network of prepositioning storage locations. Alternative approaches to storing combat support materiel might provide better support to deploying forces in an expeditionary environment.</p> Defining and Evaluating Reliable Options for Overseas Combat Support Basing http://www.rand.org/pubs/rgs_dissertations/RGSD250.html Sep 21, 2009 Sep 21, 2009 <p>Identifies a robust set of facility locations for the Air Force to place combat support basing materiel that will cover a broad range of potential missions (e.g., training, humanitarian, and major combat operations) that may occur around the world.</p> America Goes to War: Managing the Force During Times of Stress and Uncertainty http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG380.html Mar 19, 2007 Mar 19, 2007 <p>For more than three decades, the United States has relied on an all-volunteer force to meet its military needs. This report looks at how the Department of Defense can continue to manage its personnel in times of high levels of deployment and subsequent &ldquo;stress.&rdquo; It also focuses on the many programs that have been developed to help military members and their families cope during difficult times.</p> The Stryker Brigade Combat Team: Rethinking Strategic Responsiveness and Assessing Deployment Options http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR1606.html Jan 1, 2002 Jan 1, 2002 Examines alternative means to decrease the deployment time for the new Army medium-weight brigade, comparing air and sealift from the United States with air and fast (but short-range) sealift from forward bases or preposition sites. Historical experience and an assessment of U.S. regional interests are used to determine how much warning time the United States typically has before major force deployments and where it is most likely to deploy such forces.