New directions at Project AIR FORCE

Michael B. Seaton

Expert InsightsPublished 1979

A brief historical recount of the early B-29 research and development work conducted at Douglas Aircraft Company, the evolution of that program into Project RAND at the end of World War II, the subsequent establishment of The Rand Corporation and the Rand Graduate Institute--and the recently created Rand Research Fellowship Program for Air Force officers is provided. Current Project AIR FORCE research is also discussed.

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  • Copyright: RAND Corporation
  • Availability: Web Only
  • Year: 1979
  • Pages: 9
  • Document Number: P-6411

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Seaton, Michael B., New directions at Project AIR FORCE. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 1979. https://www.rand.org/pubs/papers/P6411.html.
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