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Combat Support Operations

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Supporting Expeditionary Aerospace Forces: A Concept for Evolving the Agile Combat Support/Mobility System of the Future

The Air Force has begun to reorganize into an Expeditionary Aerospace Force (EAF). This report summarizes RAND work to date on designing and evaluating the future agile combat system and mobility system needed to meet EAF operational objectives.

Jan 1, 2000
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Supporting Expeditionary Aerospace Forces: New Agile Combat Support Postures

This report addresses support of emerging Air Force employment strategies associated with Expeditionary Aerospace Forces (EAFs).

Jan 1, 2000
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Supporting Expeditionary Aerospace Forces: An Analysis of F-15 Avionics Options

Assesses how well alternative logistics processes and organizational designs for meeting F-15 avionics maintenance demands across the spectrum of EAF operations support this concept.

Jan 1, 2000
Research Brief

Research Brief

A Global Infrastructure to Support Expeditionary Aerospace Forces

The EAF will divide the Air Force into several Aerospace Expeditionary Forces (AEFs), each roughly equivalent in capability, among which deployment responsibilities are expected to be rotated on an equitable and fairly predictable basis.

Jan 1, 2000
Research Brief

Research Brief

An Evolving Agile Combat Support System

Researching both current support system needs and how these may evolve as threats, technol-ogy, and support processes change.

Jan 1, 2000
Research Brief

Research Brief

A Strategic Planning Framework for EAF Support

Strategic Agile Combat Support (ACS) design, tradeoff, and investment decisions must be made to create the capabilities needed for future expeditionary operations.

Jan 1, 2000
Journal Article

Journal Article

Expeditionary Airpower: A Vision for Agile Combat Support

To a large extent, success of Expeditionary Aerospace Forces depends on turning the current combat support system into one that is much more agile.

Jan 1, 1999
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Supporting Expeditionary Aerospace Forces: An Integrated Strategic Agile Combat Support Planning Framework

The report argues that the new Expeditionary Aerospace Force (EAF) concept requires a complete reexamination of the combat support system, especially the planning framework for combat support.

Jan 1, 1999
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New Tools for Balancing Theater Combat and Support

This documented briefing presents an overview of tools being developed to help the Army analyze the effects of limitations on the size and speed of its deployments.

Jan 1, 1996
Research Brief

Research Brief

Snakes in the Eagle's Nest: Ground Attacks on Air Bases, 1940–1992

Shows that ground attacks on air bases have been much more frequent and successful than is commonly appreciated.

Jan 1, 1995
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Snakes in the Eagle's Nest: A History of Ground Attacks on Air Bases

This report presents a comprehensive overview of ground attacks on air bases from the first known attacks in 1940 to the most recent in 1992.

Jan 1, 1995
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Airpower in U.S. Light Combat Operations

In seeking concepts to give light forces advantages over their adversaries akin to those enjoyed by heavy forces, the authors identify reconnaissance and combat as the most problematic aspects of light operations.

Jan 1, 1994
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Methodological Considerations in Using Simulation to Assess the Combat Value of Intelligence and Electronic Warfare

... technical challenges that must be addressed to support the analysis of the combat value of intelligence and electronic warfare/target acquisition (IEW/TA) with simulation models. This Note describes these challenges and considers ways to meet them.

Jan 1, 1991
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TSAR and TSARINA: Simulation Models for Assessing Force Generation and Logistics Support in a Combat Environment

The objectives of this paper are to provide an overview of the TSAR and TSARINA simulation models, and to illustrate their application.

Jul 1, 1982
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Measuring and Managing Readiness: The Concept and Design of the Combat Support Capability Management System

This Note describes a prototype management system designed to help logistics managers assess wartime readiness and identify resources and policy changes that could dramatically improve it.

Jan 1, 1982
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TSAR: A Large-Scale Simulation for Assessing Force Generation and Logistics Support in a Combat Environment

The objectives of this paper are to provide an overview of the TSAR/TSARINA simulation models, and to illustrate their use with a simple application.

Jan 1, 1981
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Combat Operations Decisionmaking in Tactical Air Command and Control

Examines the Combat Operations function in tactical air command and control, and explores some of the human and organizational issues related to the use of technology (particularly automation) to support and enhance that function.

Jan 1, 1980
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An Essay on Vietnamization

In seeking to terminate its combat role in Vietnam, the United States must choose between negotiations and Vietnamization.

Jan 1, 1971
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A ''Flash Bulb'' Approach to Some Vietnam Defense Problems

A scheme for using directed, high-intensity light flashes to reduce the efficiency of Viet Cong night attacks.

Jan 1, 1967
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A ''Watch Dial'' Source of Illumination for Night Operations

Describes a simple, maintenance-free, and highly versatile source of illumination based on the familiar principle of the glowing watch dial.

Jan 1, 1967

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Combat Support Operations

Topic Synonyms:
Combat Support;
CS

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