RAND Project AIR FORCE
RAND Project AIR FORCE is the only Department of the Air Force federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) concerned entirely with studies and analyses.
Making a difference for the Department of the Air Force
Strategy and Doctrine Program
The Strategy and Doctrine Program seeks to increase knowledge and understanding of geopolitical and other problems in the national security environments that affect DAF operations.
Force Modernization and Employment Program
The Force Modernization and Employment Program (FMEP) identifies and assesses ways in which technological advances and new operational concepts can improve the DAF’s ability to satisfy a variety of future operational demands.
Resource Management Program
The goal of research conducted within the RAND Project AIR FORCE Resource Management Program (RMP) is to enable the Department of the Air Force (DAF) to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of operations in a resource-constrained environment.
Workforce, Development, and Health Program
Workforce, Development, and Health (WDH) examines the Department of the Air Force’s workforce size and composition, and it addresses the best ways to define, sustain, renew, deliver, and coordinate critical workforces.
Featured Research & Commentary
Research
Unraveling the Complex Logistics in Support of Agile Combat Employment (ACE) Operations in the Indo-Pacific
Logistics support of combat operations has always been a complex undertaking. But threats to US operating locations in the Indo-Pacific are expected to be substantial and could significantly degrade sortie generation capabilities.
Research
Unraveling the Complex Logistics in Support of Agile Combat Employment (ACE) Operations in the Indo-Pacific
Research
Forecasting Future U.S.-China Space Competition
Expert Insights
Private Industry Approaches to Network and Security Operations Centers
Research Summary
Building a Warrior Ethos: How the Air Force Is Rewiring Identity to Move from Function to Mission