RAND Research Topic: United States Space Force 2020-08-28T23:20:08Z Copyright (c) 2020, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation https://www.rand.org/topics/united-states-space-force.html Enhancing Assessments of Space Mission Assurance Brien Alkire; Yool Kim; Matthew Berry; David Blancett; James Dimarogonas; Niraj Inamdar; Sherrill Lingel; Nicholas Martin; George Nacouzi; Joel B. Predd; William A. Williams https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR2948.html 2020-05-20T05:45:00Z 2020-05-20T05:45:00Z The authors describe decisionmaker needs for assessments of space mission assurance (SMA), challenges for conducting SMA assessments, the shortfalls that may result from the challenges, and options for addressing the shortfalls. How to Build an Effective, Efficient, and Independent Space Force Michael Spirtas; Yool Kim; Frank Camm; Shirley M. Ross; Debra Knopman; Forrest E. Morgan; Sebastian Joon Bae; M. Scott Bond; John S. Crown; Elaine Simmons https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB10103.html 2020-03-13T16:58:00Z 2020-03-13T16:58:00Z To increase its likelihood of developing into a successful organization, the new U.S. Space Force should define and clarify its space warfighting missions. And most space activities in the Department of Defense should be moved into the new service. A Separate Space Michael Spirtas; Yool Kim; Frank Camm; Shirley M. Ross; Debra Knopman; Forrest E. Morgan; Sebastian Joon Bae; M. Scott Bond; John S. Crown; Elaine Simmons https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR4263.html 2020-03-13T13:30:00Z 2020-03-13T13:30:00Z As the United States creates the Space Force as a service within the Department of the Air Force, RAND assessed which units to bring into the Space Force, analyzed career field sustainability and drew lessons from other defense organizations. An Air and Space Force Designed for the Future Susanna Blume; Kerry Buckley; William E. Chase III; Clinton E. Crosier; David A. Deptula; Preston Dunlap; Morgan Dwyer; Timothy G. Fay; Brian M. Killough; Todd Harrison; Edward R. Harshberger; Margaux Hoar; David J. Kumashiro; John F. Meier; David N. Miller, Jr.; Jamie Morin; David Ochmanek; Heather Penney; Timothy M. Ray; David D. Thompson; John F. Thompson; Eric J. Wesley; Christine Wormuth https://www.rand.org/pubs/conf_proceedings/CF418.html 2020-02-04T06:00:00Z 2020-02-04T06:00:00Z At the fifth annual West Coast Aerospace Forum, some of the Air Force's most senior leaders joined RAND researchers and other top national security experts to discuss important issues related to the future of air and space power.