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Private Industry Approaches to Network and Security Operations Centers: Best Practices for the Department of the Air Force
Building a Warrior Ethos: How the Air Force Is Rewiring Identity to Move from Function to Mission
Cultivating a Warrior Ethos in the Air Force: Strategies for Developing Airminded Warriors in Initial Training
Key Changes in U.S. and Chinese Military Capabilities, 2017–2024
Build Partner Airpower, Not Air Forces: Lessons Learned and Policy Recommendations from the American Experience of Building the Iraqi and Afghan Air Forces
Building the Knowledge and Skills the U.S. Air Force Needs for Strategic Competition with China: Sharpening the Sword and Burnishing the Shield
RAND Research on Workforce and Force Development Innovation: Supporting the U.S. Space Force Transformation Toward the Objective Force
Air Force Assignment Durations: Modeling Policy Changes and Their Effects on Cost, Readiness, and Retention
A Selection of Implementable Actions to Establish an Air Force Workforce Analytics Center of Excellence
Modifying Air Force Intelligence Career Development in Response to Targeted Permanent Change of Station Reductions
Considering U.S. Air Force Culture When Modifying Career Development Pathways for Longer Assignments
Achieving Combat Sortie Generation Proficiency in the Air Force: An Examination of Goals, Gaps, Barriers, and Solutions
Civilian Workforce Challenges for the Department of the Air Force Air Operations: Development and Assessment of Alternative Civilian Personnel Systems
Analytic Capabilities to Support Logistics Analyses
Polling Rank: A Comparative Judgment Tool
Understanding China’s National Security Decisionmaking: A Primer for U.S. Policymakers
Evaluating the Impact of Changes to the Air Force Officer and Enlisted Evaluation Systems
Manpower Analysis to Improve the Functional Alignment and Organizational Structure of Space Training and Readiness Command Headquarters
Improving Interoperability with Allies and Partners: Aircraft Maintenance and Base Operating Support
An Initial Assessment of Opportunities for Technology-Enabled Civilian Talent Management in the Department of the Air Force
The RAND Ontological Model for Assessing Nuclear Crisis Escalation Risk (ROMANCER): Theoretical Introduction and Background
The RAND Ontological Model for Assessing Nuclear Crisis Escalation Risk (ROMANCER): User Guide for Version 1.0
Improving the Personnel Records Scoring System for Air Force Active-Duty Officers and Enlisted Personnel
A Framework for Setting Special and Incentive Pays in the Department of the Air Force: Motivation, Development, and Analysis to Support the Framework
A Model of Air Force Enlisted Retention: Theoretical Background, Implementation, and Estimates Using Conditional Choice Probability Estimation
Rethinking Space Force Personnel Reform: A Pragmatic, Agile Path Forward
Improving Partner Interoperability for U.S. Air Forces in Europe: Base Operating Support and Airfield Recovery
Improving Partner Interoperability for U.S. Air Forces in Europe: Aircraft Maintenance and Cross-Servicing
Enhancing Air Force Lethality: Workforce Segmentation as a Tool for Funding Realignment
The People's Liberation Army's Approach to Manned-Unmanned Teaming: Theory and Practice
Improving Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis Across the U.S. Space Force System Life Cycle
More Effective and Efficient Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis Across the U.S. Space Force System Life Cycle
Improving the Civilian Hiring Process in the Department of the Air Force 96th Test Wing
A Brief Guide to Workforce Statistics: For Airmen and Guardians
Should U.S. Air Force Warrant Officers Attend Professional Military Education? An Assessment of Programmatic Objectives and Options
Assessing Progress on Air Base Defense: Past Investments and Future Options
A Framework for Examining Global Posture to Enable Agile and Responsive Operations
Theater Air Base Resiliency Optimization Model (TAB-ROM): Analyst Guide for Version 2.0
Consequences of the Russia-Ukraine War and the Changing Face of Conflict
The Consequences of the Russia-Ukraine War
Dispersed, Disguised, and Degradable: The Implications of the Fighting in Ukraine for Future U.S.-Involved Conflicts
China’s Lessons from the Russia-Ukraine War: Perceived New Strategic Opportunities and an Emerging Model of Hybrid Warfare
Will Europe Rebuild or Divide? The Strategic Implications of the Russia-Ukraine War for Europe’s Future
Implications of Russia's War on Ukraine for the U.S. and Allied Defense Industrial Bases
Lessons from the War in Ukraine for Space: Challenges and Opportunities for Future Conflicts
Responses to Territorial Revision: Historical Lessons
U.S. Space Force Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI): Recommendations for Organizational Roles, Responsibilities, and Authorities
Inclusion of Operating and Support Costs in Competitive Air Force Source Selections: Challenges and Tools for Implementation
The Expansion of China's Military Space and Counterspace Capabilities and Implications for Space as a Contested Domain: Addendum
Managing Space Acquisition as a Warfighting Capability
Developing Combat Support Mission Ready Airmen for Agile Combat Employment
Identification of Potential U.S. Air Force Skill Gaps
Integrating Commercial Space Services into the DoD Architecture: Understanding Operational and Policy Implications
Industry Insights on Digital Engineering and Defense Acquisition
Warrant Officers Across the U.S. Military Services
The Expansion of China's Military Space and Counterspace Capabilities and Implications for Space as a Contested Domain
Improving Sense-Making with Artificial Intelligence
China, Russia, and the United States in Low Earth Orbit: Space Assets, Counterspace Capabilities, and Launch Systems
Chinese Military Views of Low Earth Orbit: Proliferation, Starlink, and Desired Countermeasures
Assessing Needs for Civilian STEM Talent in the Department of the Air Force: Navigating the Complexities of Workforce Demand and Supply
A Missile Jamming and Engagement Model
Refocusing on Family Readiness: How RAND Can Support the U.S. Air Force
Operational and Policy Implications of Integrating Commercial Space Services into U.S. Department of Defense Operations
Specialist or Technical Career Track Officers in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy
A Proactive, Network-Based Approach to Defense Supply Chain Capacity
Exploring Factors for U.S.-Russia Crisis Stability in Space
Metaverse: A New Domain for Joint All-Domain Operations
Saving the Government Money: Recent Examples from RAND's National Security–Related Federally Funded Research and Development Centers
On the Use of Digital Engineering Artifacts for Integrating Processes in Acquisition Programs: Observations from the Sentinel Program and Recommendations for Future Programs
Nontechnical Attribute Training and Development for United States Air Force Special Warfare
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Space Domain Awareness: Characterizing the Impact on Mission Effectiveness
Filling the General Officer Ranks in the U.S. Space Force: Overcoming Promotions Challenges in a Small Service
Modeling for Manpower and Personnel Policy Analysis: Applications in RAND Research
Denial Without Disaster—Keeping a U.S.-China Conflict over Taiwan Under the Nuclear Threshold: Vol. 1, An Overview of Ideas for U.S. Conventional Joint Long-Range Strike in Support of Escalation Management
Denial Without Disaster—Keeping a U.S.-China Conflict over Taiwan Under the Nuclear Threshold: Vol. 2, Surveying U.S. Conventional Joint Long-Range Strike Capabilities, Operational Objectives, and Employment Decisions
Denial Without Disaster—Keeping a U.S.-China Conflict over Taiwan Under the Nuclear Threshold: Vol. 3, China's Evolving Nuclear Strategy and Nuclear Use Threshold(s)—and Their Future Risk Factors
Denial Without Disaster—Keeping a U.S.-China Conflict over Taiwan Under the Nuclear Threshold: Vol. 4, Imagining Escalation Pathways to Chinese Nuclear First Use Via Analytic Strategic Theory, Historical Case Studies, and an Original Analytic Framework
Scaling Non-Kinetic Capability Integration in the Information Age
An Assessment and Selection Framework for U.S. Air Force Special Warfare
Considerations Regarding Changes to the Organizational Design of the U.S. Air Force: Toward a More Integrated Force Structure
Navigating the Kármán Line: Integrating Military Air and Space
Helping New Air Force Pilots Gain Experience: RAND Research Can Help the Service Better Understand the Factors Affecting the Ability of Operational Units to Absorb New Pilots
In the U.S. Air Force, Not Every Role Needs an Aviator: How RAND Can Help Revise Requirements to Accurately State the Demand for Pilots
Leading with Artificial Intelligence: Insights for U.S. Civilian and Military Leaders on Strengthening the AI Workforce
Turning Retention into Readiness: How RAND Can Help the U.S. Air Force Resolve a Shortage of Fighter Pilots
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Space Domain Awareness: The Development of Two Artificial Intelligence Case Studies
Amping Airpower—Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing for the U.S. Air Force: Military Utility, Market Dynamics, and Warfighter Adoption
Parametric Flyaway Cost Estimating Relationships for Manned and Remotely Piloted Military Aircraft
Recruiting for U.S. Air Force Special Warfare: A Review of Practices and Recommended Courses of Action
Enhancing Department of the Air Force Combat Support Analytic Capabilities: Approaches to Better Inform Force Employment, Development, and Design Decisions
Assessing the Impact of U.S. Air Force National Security Space Launch Acquisition Decisions: 2023 Update
Insights on U.S. Ally and Partner Views of Strategic Competition: Implications for the Department of the Air Force
Preparing the Force for Data-Centric Warfighting: A Summary of the Research
Enabling Human Security from Space: Using Space Force Capabilities to Better Humanity
Assessment and Selection for U.S. Air Force Special Warfare: Vol. 2, Evaluating Objectives and Considering Improvements
Assessing Agile Combat Employment for the Pacific Air Forces: Estimating the Impacts of Distributed Maintenance Postures on Sortie Rate Potential
The Department of the Air Force and Integrated Deterrence
Understanding Risks to DAF Installations from Cascading Hazards and Interconnected Energy and Water Infrastructures
Accelerating the Transfer of Training Technologies to Support Evolving Department of the Air Force Mission Capabilities: A Framework, Lessons Learned, and Recommendations
Lessons Learned from Integrating a Computational Cognitive Model for Personalized Linguist Training

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Private Industry Approaches to Network and Security Operations Centers: Best Practices for the Department of the Air Force

Building a Warrior Ethos: How the Air Force Is Rewiring Identity to Move from Function to Mission

Cultivating a Warrior Ethos in the Air Force: Strategies for Developing Airminded Warriors in Initial Training

Key Changes in U.S. and Chinese Military Capabilities, 2017–2024

Build Partner Airpower, Not Air Forces: Lessons Learned and Policy Recommendations from the American Experience of Building the Iraqi and Afghan Air Forces

Building the Knowledge and Skills the U.S. Air Force Needs for Strategic Competition with China: Sharpening the Sword and Burnishing the Shield

RAND Research on Workforce and Force Development Innovation: Supporting the U.S. Space Force Transformation Toward the Objective Force

Air Force Assignment Durations: Modeling Policy Changes and Their Effects on Cost, Readiness, and Retention

A Selection of Implementable Actions to Establish an Air Force Workforce Analytics Center of Excellence

Modifying Air Force Intelligence Career Development in Response to Targeted Permanent Change of Station Reductions

Considering U.S. Air Force Culture When Modifying Career Development Pathways for Longer Assignments

Achieving Combat Sortie Generation Proficiency in the Air Force: An Examination of Goals, Gaps, Barriers, and Solutions

Civilian Workforce Challenges for the Department of the Air Force Air Operations: Development and Assessment of Alternative Civilian Personnel Systems

Analytic Capabilities to Support Logistics Analyses

Polling Rank: A Comparative Judgment Tool

Understanding China’s National Security Decisionmaking: A Primer for U.S. Policymakers

Evaluating the Impact of Changes to the Air Force Officer and Enlisted Evaluation Systems

Manpower Analysis to Improve the Functional Alignment and Organizational Structure of Space Training and Readiness Command Headquarters

Improving Interoperability with Allies and Partners: Aircraft Maintenance and Base Operating Support

An Initial Assessment of Opportunities for Technology-Enabled Civilian Talent Management in the Department of the Air Force

The RAND Ontological Model for Assessing Nuclear Crisis Escalation Risk (ROMANCER): Theoretical Introduction and Background

The RAND Ontological Model for Assessing Nuclear Crisis Escalation Risk (ROMANCER): User Guide for Version 1.0

Improving the Personnel Records Scoring System for Air Force Active-Duty Officers and Enlisted Personnel

A Framework for Setting Special and Incentive Pays in the Department of the Air Force: Motivation, Development, and Analysis to Support the Framework

A Model of Air Force Enlisted Retention: Theoretical Background, Implementation, and Estimates Using Conditional Choice Probability Estimation

Rethinking Space Force Personnel Reform: A Pragmatic, Agile Path Forward

Improving Partner Interoperability for U.S. Air Forces in Europe: Base Operating Support and Airfield Recovery

Improving Partner Interoperability for U.S. Air Forces in Europe: Aircraft Maintenance and Cross-Servicing

Enhancing Air Force Lethality: Workforce Segmentation as a Tool for Funding Realignment

The People's Liberation Army's Approach to Manned-Unmanned Teaming: Theory and Practice

Improving Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis Across the U.S. Space Force System Life Cycle

More Effective and Efficient Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis Across the U.S. Space Force System Life Cycle

Improving the Civilian Hiring Process in the Department of the Air Force 96th Test Wing

A Brief Guide to Workforce Statistics: For Airmen and Guardians

Should U.S. Air Force Warrant Officers Attend Professional Military Education? An Assessment of Programmatic Objectives and Options

Assessing Progress on Air Base Defense: Past Investments and Future Options

A Framework for Examining Global Posture to Enable Agile and Responsive Operations

Theater Air Base Resiliency Optimization Model (TAB-ROM): Analyst Guide for Version 2.0

Consequences of the Russia-Ukraine War and the Changing Face of Conflict

The Consequences of the Russia-Ukraine War

Dispersed, Disguised, and Degradable: The Implications of the Fighting in Ukraine for Future U.S.-Involved Conflicts

China’s Lessons from the Russia-Ukraine War: Perceived New Strategic Opportunities and an Emerging Model of Hybrid Warfare

Will Europe Rebuild or Divide? The Strategic Implications of the Russia-Ukraine War for Europe’s Future

Implications of Russia's War on Ukraine for the U.S. and Allied Defense Industrial Bases

Lessons from the War in Ukraine for Space: Challenges and Opportunities for Future Conflicts

Responses to Territorial Revision: Historical Lessons

U.S. Space Force Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI): Recommendations for Organizational Roles, Responsibilities, and Authorities

Inclusion of Operating and Support Costs in Competitive Air Force Source Selections: Challenges and Tools for Implementation

The Expansion of China's Military Space and Counterspace Capabilities and Implications for Space as a Contested Domain: Addendum

Managing Space Acquisition as a Warfighting Capability

Developing Combat Support Mission Ready Airmen for Agile Combat Employment

Identification of Potential U.S. Air Force Skill Gaps

Integrating Commercial Space Services into the DoD Architecture: Understanding Operational and Policy Implications

Industry Insights on Digital Engineering and Defense Acquisition

Warrant Officers Across the U.S. Military Services

The Expansion of China's Military Space and Counterspace Capabilities and Implications for Space as a Contested Domain

Improving Sense-Making with Artificial Intelligence

China, Russia, and the United States in Low Earth Orbit: Space Assets, Counterspace Capabilities, and Launch Systems

Chinese Military Views of Low Earth Orbit: Proliferation, Starlink, and Desired Countermeasures

Assessing Needs for Civilian STEM Talent in the Department of the Air Force: Navigating the Complexities of Workforce Demand and Supply

A Missile Jamming and Engagement Model

Refocusing on Family Readiness: How RAND Can Support the U.S. Air Force

Operational and Policy Implications of Integrating Commercial Space Services into U.S. Department of Defense Operations

Specialist or Technical Career Track Officers in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy

A Proactive, Network-Based Approach to Defense Supply Chain Capacity

Exploring Factors for U.S.-Russia Crisis Stability in Space

Metaverse: A New Domain for Joint All-Domain Operations

Saving the Government Money: Recent Examples from RAND's National Security–Related Federally Funded Research and Development Centers

On the Use of Digital Engineering Artifacts for Integrating Processes in Acquisition Programs: Observations from the Sentinel Program and Recommendations for Future Programs

Nontechnical Attribute Training and Development for United States Air Force Special Warfare

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Space Domain Awareness: Characterizing the Impact on Mission Effectiveness

Filling the General Officer Ranks in the U.S. Space Force: Overcoming Promotions Challenges in a Small Service

Modeling for Manpower and Personnel Policy Analysis: Applications in RAND Research

Denial Without Disaster—Keeping a U.S.-China Conflict over Taiwan Under the Nuclear Threshold: Vol. 1, An Overview of Ideas for U.S. Conventional Joint Long-Range Strike in Support of Escalation Management

Denial Without Disaster—Keeping a U.S.-China Conflict over Taiwan Under the Nuclear Threshold: Vol. 2, Surveying U.S. Conventional Joint Long-Range Strike Capabilities, Operational Objectives, and Employment Decisions

Denial Without Disaster—Keeping a U.S.-China Conflict over Taiwan Under the Nuclear Threshold: Vol. 3, China's Evolving Nuclear Strategy and Nuclear Use Threshold(s)—and Their Future Risk Factors

Denial Without Disaster—Keeping a U.S.-China Conflict over Taiwan Under the Nuclear Threshold: Vol. 4, Imagining Escalation Pathways to Chinese Nuclear First Use Via Analytic Strategic Theory, Historical Case Studies, and an Original Analytic Framework

Scaling Non-Kinetic Capability Integration in the Information Age