| Navy F/A-18E/F and EA-18G Aircraft Procurement and Strike Fighter Shortfall: Background and Issues for Congress |
25-Nov-2009 |
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| Authors:
Jeremiah J Gertler; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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 | The Navy's proposed FY2010 budget requests about $1.0 billion for the procurement of nine F/A-18E/F Super Hornet strike fighters. The Navy's FY2009 budget had projected that 18 F/A-18E/Fs would be requested in FY2010. The Navy's proposed FY2010 budget also requests about $1.6 billion for the procurement of 22 EA-18G Growler electric attack aircraft. The Navy's proposed FY2010 budget does not request a new multiyear procurement (MYP) arrangement for procuring F/A-18E/Fs ... |
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| Navy F/A-18E/F and EA-18G Aircraft Procurement and Strike Fighter Shortfall: Background and Issues for Congress |
21-Oct-2009 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Navy's proposed FY2010 budget requests about $1.0 billion for the procurement of nine F/A-18E/F Super Hornet strike fighters. The Navy's FY2009 budget had projected that 18 F/A- 18E/Fs would be requested in FY2010. The Navy's proposed FY2010 budget also requests about $1.6 billion for the procurement of 22 EA-18G Growler electric attack aircraft. The Navy's proposed FY2010 budget does not request a new multiyear procurement (MYP) arrangement for procuring ... |
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| Navy F/A-18E/F and EA-18G Aircraft Procurement and Strike Fighter Shortfall: Background and Issues for Congress |
17-Sep-2009 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Navy's proposed FY2010 budget requests about $1.0 billion for the procurement of nine F/A-18E/F Super Hornet strike fighters. The Navy?s FY2009 budget had projected that 18 F/A- 18E/Fs would be requested in FY2010. The Navy's proposed FY2010 budget also requests about $1.6 billion for the procurement of 22 EA-18G Growler electric attack aircraft. The Navy's proposed FY2010 budget does not request a new multiyear procurement (MYP) arrangement for procuring ... |
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| Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages: A Guidebook of Best Practices and Tools for Implementing a DMSMS Management Program |
Sep-2009 |
61 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY MCCLELLAN CA
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 | This guidebook on Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) is a compilation of the best practices from across the Department of Defense for managing the risk of obsolescence for electronic, electrical, and mechanical parts. In addition, it identifies various tools that may be useful for analyzing and tracking the effectiveness of DMSMS programs. We recommend that the program manager use this guidebook as a desktop reference to quickly pinpoint ... |
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| Navy Attack Submarine Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress |
17-Jul-2009 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Navy has been procuring Virginia (SSN-774) class nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) at a rate of one per year for the past several years. The procurement rate is scheduled to increase to two boats per year starting in FY2011. A total of 11 boats have been procured through FY2009. The eight Virginia-class submarines to be procured in the 5-year period FY2009-FY2013 (boats 11 through 18) are being procured under a ... |
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| Missan Surgical Hospital Under the Economic Support Fund Al Amarah, Iraq |
16-Jul-2009 |
66 pages |
| Authors:
Angelina Johnston; Kevin O'Connor; Todd Criswell; Shawn Sassaman; OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL ARLINGTON VA SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION
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| The objective of this project assessment was to provide real-time relief and reconstruction project information to interested parties to enable appropriate action, when warranted. Specifically, the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR) determined whether: 1. Project components were adequately designed prior to construction or installation; 2. Construction or rehabilitation is in compliance with the standards of the design; 3. Adequate quality management programs are being utilized; 4. Sustainability is ... |
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| The Export Administration Act: Evolution, Provisions, and Debate |
15-Jul-2009 |
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| Authors:
Ian F Fergusson; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The 111th Congress may consider legislation to renew, modify, or reauthorize the Export Administration Act (EAA). In the 110th Congress, several pieces of legislation were introduced that addressed various aspects of the current system, including penalties, enforcement, diversion or transhipment of goods, and the integration of export control data into the Automated Export System, yet no comprehensive reauthorization or reform was attempted. Through the EAA, Congress delegates to the executive ... |
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| Doubly Fed Induction Machine Control For Wind Energy Conversion System |
01-Jun-2009 |
115 pages |
| Authors:
Jason G Massey; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Due to increasing concerns about CO2 emissions and the shortage of fossil fuels, renewable energy has become a major topic in economic discussions. One renewable source is energy that can be extracted from the wind. This thesis covers the basics of using a doubly-fed induction generator (DFIG) to convert the mechanical energy of the wind into useful electrical power that can be used to supply electricity to any grid. Implementation ... |
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| Enhancing the Effectiveness of Ad Hoc Units: A Revised Training Model |
01-Jun-2009 |
123 pages |
| Authors:
Glenn J Woodson; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| To meet the personnel shortfalls resulting from the Global War on Terror, the United States Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command developed an integrated approach to strength management - use of the ad hoc unit. This came at a cost however, generally in terms of lost efficiency and decreased capabilities to conduct tactical and operational Civil Affairs Operations. This thesis encapsulates fifteen months studying eight United States Army Civil Affairs ... |
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| Defense Infrastructure: DOD Needs to Improve Oversight of Relocatable Facilities and Develop a Strategy for Managing Their Use across the Military Services |
Jun-2009 |
38 pages |
| Authors:
Susan Ditto; Leslie Bharadwaja; Charles Perdue; Clara Mejstrik; Laura Talbott; Katherine Lenane; Mary Jo Lacasse; Brian J Lepore; Sharon Reid; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| The concurrent implementation of several major Department of Defense (DoD) force structure and infrastructure initiatives has stressed the ability of traditional military construction to provide enough permanent living and working space for service members and other DoD personnel. As a result, the services are using some movable -- or relocatable -- facilities as barracks, administrative offices, medical facilities, dining halls, and equipment maintenance facilities to meet short-term needs. In Senate ... |
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| Solving the Shortage of STEM Personnel in Navy Laboratories: Strategic Plan for Navy Investments in STEM Education Targeted at the Navy After Next |
Jun-2009 |
145 pages |
| Authors:
Eric Schulenberger; Janet Olsonbaker; WASHINGTON UNIV SEATTLE APPLIED PHYSICS LAB
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| The Navy Laboratory system (NavLabs) has a serious and growing problem replacing its tens of thousands of civilian STEM employees (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math: bachelors, masters, and PhDs). This report examines the Navy's STEM educational efforts and how they bear on the shortage of STEM personnel in the Nav-Labs, and develops a Preliminary Strategic Plan to address the problem. In line with Navy practice of long-term planning for difficult ... |
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| The Pilot Staffing Conundrum: A Delphi Study |
Jun-2009 |
66 pages |
| Authors:
Margaret C Martin; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| In this study, 23 MAJCOM/FOA-rated management experts were surveyed. In a three-round Delphi Study, the expert panel determined a list of unique pilot knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) and staff issues that benefited from those KSAs. The value of this study is that it highlights a conundrum in pilot manning that is exacerbated by current trends in budget and manning reductions. Traditionally, the Air Force wants and needs pilots in ... |
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| Reengineering Joint Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training |
Jun-2009 |
54 pages |
| Authors:
David R Hauck; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| The purpose of this research is to identify shortfalls in the current U.S. Air Force (USAF) joint specialized undergraduate pilot training (JSUPT) system and illustrate potential reengineering alternatives for future training programs to provide the USAF with the best possible graduate pilots. The three alternatives for future training programs include the current program (JSUPT), an extended T-6 only option, and a return to generalized undergraduate pilot training (UPT). After interviewing ... |
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| Navy Attack Submarine Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress |
20-May-2009 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Navy has been procuring Virginia (SSN-774) class nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) at a rate of one per year for the past several years. The procurement rate is scheduled to increase to 2 boats per year starting in FY2011. A total of 11 boats have been procured through FY2009. The 8 Virginia-class submarines to be procured in the 5-year period FY2009-FY2013 (boats 11 through 18) are being procured under a ... |
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| Ethanol: A Strategic Energy Source? |
04-May-2009 |
29 pages |
| Authors:
Anthony A Wickham; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| As an element of our energy security policy, the United States should encourage the development of alternative energy sources for future U.S. energy needs. The present administration cites our dependence on oil as one of our critical national weaknesses. Our international standing and economic stability will improve if we can discover plentiful renewable energy sources that eventually reduce global demand for oil. Ethanol is one of several possibilities for achieving ... |
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| Navy Attack Submarine Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress |
29-Apr-2009 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Navy has been procuring Virginia (SSN-774) class nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) at a rate of one per year for the past several years. The procurement rate is scheduled to increase to two boats per year starting in FY2011. A total of 11 boats have been procured through FY2009. The 8 Virginia-class submarines to be procured in the 5-year period FY2009-FY2013 (boats 11 through 18) are being procured under a ... |
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| Military Personnel: Status of Accession, Retention, and End Strength for Military Medical Officers and Preliminary Observations Regarding Accession and Retention Challenges |
16-Apr-2009 |
63 pages |
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GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| Military medical professionals are in demand, and the Department of Defense (DOD) is experiencing shortfalls in physician, dental, nurse, and other medical officers. The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) report accompanying the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 directed the Comptroller General to report by April 1, 2009, to the congressional defense committees on a study of medical and dental personnel requirements for the Army, Navy, and Air ... |
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| Energy Sustainability and the Army: The Current Transformation |
Apr-2009 |
82 pages |
| Authors:
Natalie D Northern; ARMY ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY INST ARLINGTON VA
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| The purpose of this paper is to examine the U.S. Army's use of conservation and renewable energy systems (RES) for the purposes of sustainability and national security. Initiatives in these areas will allow the U.S. Army to transform itself into a more business-like entity when it comes to energy use. They also will encourage both CONUS Army Installations and OCONUS Forward Operating Bases to reduce their dependency on foreign oil. ... |
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| Oversight of High-Containment Biological Laboratories: Issues for Congress |
27-Mar-2009 |
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| Authors:
Frank Gottron; Dana A Shea; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The federal government responded to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and the subsequent anthrax attacks with increased focus on and funding for biodefense. A key consideration in this response was addressing shortages in diagnostic, clinical, and research laboratory capacity. Several departments and agencies have increased or are in the process of increasing their laboratory capacity. High-containment laboratories play a critical role in the biodefense effort, offering the hope of ... |
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| Psychological Operations Support to Strategic Communications in Afghanistan |
24-Mar-2009 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
Francis S Main; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| This paper examines the current issues and shortfalls of psychological operations (PSYOP) support to Strategic Communications in Afghanistan. The United States Government Strategic Communications message is not reaching the center of gravity, the Afghan people, and there is no coherent plan to provide a comprehensive message. Viable options are suggested to improve PSYOP dissemination of Strategic Communications. Properly resourced, and provided with expanded authorities based on policy changes, PSYOP can ... |
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| U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF): Background and Issues for Congress |
24-Mar-2009 |
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| Authors:
Andrew Feickert; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Special Operations Forces (SOF) play a significant role in U.S. military operations and the Administration has given U.S. SOF greater responsibility for planning and conducting worldwide counterterrorism operations. The merits of cross-border raids and possible equipment and logistical support shortfalls are potential policy issues for congressional consideration. This report will be updated as events warrant. |
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| Blinded by Doctrine: Lessons Learned from the Luftwaffe |
19-Mar-2009 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
Brian D Spino; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| This paper will conduct an analysis of the failure of the Luftwaffe during World War II (1939-1945) and identify lessons learned for the United States Air Force. The analysis will address lack of vision and institutional inflexibility in crafting air power doctrine, as well as explore the ensuing systemic mismatch of doctrine and strategy that characterized the performance of the Luftwaffe in World War II. The primary factor in the ... |
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| Addicted to Stop-Loss: Army Personnel Readiness in the GWOT Era |
10-Mar-2009 |
38 pages |
| Authors:
Michael Godfrey; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| For many years, the All-Volunteer Army has often operated with fewer Soldiers available to fill the Army's requirements. Before Operation Iraqi Freedom, the Army mitigated personnel shortages with existing strategies and policies which provided sufficient personnel to meet the Army's immediate needs. However, since the Army's continuous involvement in combat operations of the last eight years, previous personnel policies and strategies to mitigate routine shortages of personnel have proven insufficient ... |
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| Ethical Imbalance: How the U.S. Army Overcame its Manning Crisis |
02-Mar-2009 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Jimmy L McConico; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The U.S. Army appears to be facing an ethical dilemma when it comes to manning these days. Ongoing military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan have created one of the greatest manning challenges the U.S. Army has faced since it dropped conscription as a method of filling out its formations at the end of the Vietnam War. To meet this challenge, the Army has modified a number of its manning practices ... |
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| Defense Acquisitions: Assessments of Selected Weapon Programs |
Mar-2009 |
191 pages |
| Authors:
Michael J Sullivan; Thomas J Denomme; Ridge C Bowman; David B Best; Jessica R Wintfeld; Sean C Seales; Carol T Mebane; Helena Brink; Ronald E Schwenn; Bruce D Fairbairn; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| This is GAO's seventh annual assessment of selected Department of Defense (DoD) weapon programs. The report examines how well DoD is planning and executing its weapon acquisition programs, an area that has been on GAO's high-risk list since 1990. This year's report is in response to the mandate in the joint explanatory statement to the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009. The report includes the following: (1) ... |
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| Marine Corps Civilian Law Enforcement: A Necessary Evil |
20-Feb-2009 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
Carr; W A Jr; MARINE CORPS COMBAT DEVELOPMENT COMMAND QUANTICO VA
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| In July 2007, Commandant of the Marine Corps James T. Conway commented on the realities that justified an increase in the size of the corps.1 The strain on military occupational specialties that he noted was the result of nearly six years of war on multiple fronts following the events of September 11, 2001. Since that day, the Marine Corps has seen a drastic change in its mission, supporting the Global ... |
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| An Institution in Crisis: The Army Reserve Officer Corps |
16-Feb-2009 |
38 pages |
| Authors:
Ernest Erlandson; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The officer shortage in the United States Army Reserve has reached critical levels and the overall impact threatens the long-term health of the organization. Insufficient recruiting, low accessions, and increased officer attrition driven by a multitude of internal and external factors have all contributed to these shortages. Significantly, the shortage of junior and mid-grade officers can derail current efforts to transform the US Army Reserve (USAR) from its traditional role ... |
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| Fighter Drawdown Dynamics: Effects on Aircrew Inventories |
Jan-2009 |
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| Authors:
James H Bigelow; William W Taylor; John A Ausink; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
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| The Air Force faces an increasing demand for personnel with pilot skills, a demand driven by the expanding number and size of various staffs (such as those of air operations centers) and an increased demand for operators of unmanned aircraft systems (UASs), who, by Air Force policy, must be pilots. At the same time, the Air Force faces a declining ability to produce pilots (particularly fighter pilots) because its aircraft ... |
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| United States Marine Corps Reserve Officer Manpower Shortage: Addressing the Issue at the Company Grade Level in Today's Operating Environment |
Jan-2009 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
David T Hudak; MARINE CORPS COMBAT DEVELOPMENT COMMAND QUANTICO VA
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| Requiring company grade officers exiting the Active Component (AC) to affiliate with a Selected Marine Corps Reserve (SMCR) unit for the remainder of their Military Service Obligation (MSO), as opposed to the current commitment of service in the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR), will further enhance the Marine Corps Reserve's contribution to the Long War. From the inception of the Long War, the Marine Corps Reserve has proven to be a ... |
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| Security without the United States? Europe's Perception of NATO |
Jan-2009 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
Klaus Naumann; AIR UNIV MAXWELL AFB AL
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| For nearly 60 years, Europe has benefited from America's willingness to view European security as part of its own and to extend the umbrella of extended nuclear deterrence over it. During the Cold War, it was the United States above all that prevented war in Europe, in particular in the form of a nuclear first strike, which the Soviet Union had planned. After the end of the Cold War, it ... |
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| Pakistan's Law Enforcement Agencies -- Harnessing their Potential to Combat Terrorism |
Dec-2008 |
125 pages |
| Authors:
Dilawar Khan; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| In the aftermath of 9/11, the United States embarked upon a massive global hunt for terrorists and launched Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Owing to its geographical proximity to Afghanistan, Pakistan emerged as an ally of the United States in its war against terrorism. Terrorists, having been evicted from Kabul, found the border areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan an idyllic sanctuary to promote future terrorism. During this period, terrorists extended ... |
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| Customer Driven Uniform Manufacture (CDUM) Program. Customer Driven Uniform Management Apparel Research |
13-Nov-2008 |
158 pages |
| Authors:
Michael H O'Connell; PRODUCT DATA INTEGRATION TECHNOLOGIES INC LONG BEACH CA
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| DLA (Defense Logistics Agency) and DSCP C&T (Defense Supply Center Philadelphia Clothing and Textiles) sponsored ARN's and CDUM's primary goals, which are to reduce total supply chain costs and inventory levels while minimizing retail shortages. The foundation for the achievement of these goals is the existence of web accessible databases that provide total supply chain asset visibility to all functions that manufacture products, make decisions, distribute products, and consume apparel ... |
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| Anti-Piracy Doctrine: A Doctrinal Shortfall |
31-Oct-2008 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Dorothy J Reed; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| The United States Navy, while releasing A Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower, does not have doctrine specifically written to address the issue of piracy. The U.S. Navy uses a Concept of Operations (CONOPS) to show how capabilities could be used to accomplish an objective, but this may not be enough given this newly published maritime strategy. The Navy needs to take charge of its doctrine development and not wait ... |
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| Navy F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler Aircraft: Background and Issues for Congress |
02-Oct-2008 |
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| Authors:
Christopher Bolkcom; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is the Navy's highest priority aviation modernization program. It is replacing the Navy F/A-18C/D Hornet combat aircraft. The decision to undertake the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet program was made during a period of great turbulence in Navy aviation modernization. During this time frame the Navy struggled to identify and implement the best way to modernize its aging fleet of F-14 fighters and A-6E attack aircraft. The A-12 ... |
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| Surface Combatant Readiness to Confront a Sea Control Navy |
01-Sep-2008 |
59 pages |
| Authors:
Nicholas E Wissel; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis proposes to correct the shortfalls in the US Surface Combatants ability to counter a Sea-Control Navy. The concept counters this threat using unmanned aerial systems, decoys, and a layered defense. We analyze the performance with a Filtering Model of Salvo Warfare that is an extension of the Hughes Salvo Equations. The model incorporates the diluting effect of decoys upon enemy salvos and accounts for the historical reality of ... |
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| The China-India-Pakistan Water Crisis: Prospects for Interstate Conflict |
01-Sep-2008 |
73 pages |
| Authors:
James F Brennan; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis examines the prospects of conflict caused by water scarcity in China, India, and Pakistan. The thesis uses indicators of water tensions, including water quality, water quantity, the management of water, state institutions, and national water philosophy. On its own, water shortages will unlikely be the only cause of regional conflict; however, water resources may be one catalyst of conflict or instability in the already fragile region. The indicators ... |
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| Afghanistan Security: Further Congressional Action May Be Needed to Ensure Completion of a Detailed Plan to Develop and Sustain Capable Afghan National Security Forces |
18 JUN 2008 |
78 pages |
| Authors:
Jr. Johnson Charles M.; Hynek Kalkus; Lynn Cothern; Aniruddha Dasgupta; Mark Dowling; Cindy Gilbert; Elizabeth Guran; Al Huntington; Elizabeth Repko; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| Since 2002, the United States has worked to develop the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF). The Department of Defense (Defense), through its Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan (CSTC-A), directs U.S. efforts to develop the Afghan National Army (ANA) and, in conjunction with the Department of State (State), the Afghan National Police (ANP). To follow up on recommendations from GAO's 2005 report on the ANSF, GAO analyzed the extent to which U.S. ... |
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| Afghanistan Security: U.S. Efforts to Develop Capable Afghan Police Forces Face Challenges and Need a Coordinated, Detailed Plan to Help Ensure Accountability |
18 JUN 2008 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Jr. Johnson Charles M.; Hynek Kalkus; Elizabeth Guran; Aniruddha Dasgupta; Elizabeth Repko; Al Huntington; Lynn Cothern; Cindy Gilbert; Mark Dowling; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| Since 2005, the Department of Defense (Defense), with support from the Department of State (State), has directed U.S. efforts to develop the Afghan National Police (ANP) into a force capable of enforcing the rule of law and supporting actions to defeat insurgency, among other activities. This testimony discusses the following: (1) U.S. efforts to develop a capable ANP; (2) challenges that affect the development of a capable ANP; and (3) ... |
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| Projecting Officer Strength of the United States Army Reserve from 2008-2012 |
01-Jun-2008 |
93 pages |
| Authors:
Jonathan J Pontius; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| As the Army continues to fight in Afghanistan and Iraq, its steady need for Reserve Component Soldiers has impacted the ranks of the Army Reserve. The officer ranks are experiencing critical shortages in the ranks of captain and major. The Army Reserve's goal over the next five years is to not only eliminate the officer shortages, but to also increase the number of officers in its ranks. This thesis applies ... |
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| Training Balance: Full Spectrum Operations for 21st Century Challenges |
22-May-2008 |
51 pages |
| Authors:
Jerome Hawkins; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| The purpose of this monograph is to evaluate training balance in the United States Army at the brigade combat team level in order to determine if our current training strategy is properly balanced. The work began by examining the National Security Strategy and supporting primary source documents to determine if the Army's training strategy was adequately preparing it for all of the potential requirements. Second this study examined the doctrine ... |
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| Report of the Defense Science Board Task Force on Developmenta Test and Evaluation |
01-May-2008 |
69 pages |
| Authors:
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR ACQUISITION TECHNOLOGY AND LOGISTICS WASHINGTON DC
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| A Defense Science Board (DSB) Task Force on Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E) was convened in the summer of 2007 to investigate the causal factors for the high percentage of programs entering Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) in recent years which have been evaluated as both not operationally effective and not operationally suitable. The following are the specific issues which the Task Force was asked to assess: Office of ... |
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| Navy Attack Submarine Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress |
08 APR 2008 |
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| Authors:
Ronald O'Rourke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Navy's proposed FY2009 budget requests $2,107.0 million to complete the procurement funding for an 11th Virginia (SSN-774) class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN). This boat has already received $756.0 million in prior-year advance procurement funding. The Navy's proposed FY2009 budget also requests $719.8 million in advance procurement funding for Virginia-class boats to be procured in future fiscal years, and $596.8 million in additional procurement funding for economic order quantity (EOQ) ... |
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| Generation Challenges for Army Transformation |
25 MAR 2008 |
29 pages |
| Authors:
Andre L. Wiley; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Three different generations serving simultaneously in the ranks is a challenge the United States Army faces as it adjusts to the effects of transformation. This paper describes the differences among three distinct generations of soldiers who are serving simultaneously: Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y. The paper examines the attitudes and perceptions of Generation Y to determine what might inspire this group to serve in the U.S. Army, and ... |
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| The Shortage of Dentists: A Risk to National Security? |
19 MAR 2008 |
49 pages |
| Authors:
Donn A. Grimes; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The United States military relies on dental readiness as a key component of a service members' medical readiness status. Excellent oral health is a force multiplier because the dental emergency rate diminishes when the oral health status of the force increases. In recent years the Army's dental accessions have dropped to all time lows and there are an insufficient number of dentists in the Corp to handle the current workload. ... |
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| Army National Guard Equipment Challenges: Finding the Balance |
13 MAR 2008 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
Anthony W. Johnson; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The Army has grievously neglected the Army National Guard's operational readiness for over 65 years. Army National Guard (ARNG) equipment shortfalls due to limited funding are hampering ARNG units in their role as an operational reserve force. Equipment issues for some ARNG units vary: some inherited antiquated equipment handed down by their active component counterparts; some did not acquire new equipment until they were scheduled for mobilization during the pre-mobilization ... |
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| Signal Corps Retention: The Incentive Plan Won't Help |
19-Feb-2008 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
T D Moore; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| The officer incentive plan was designed to retain young captains in the U.S. military long enough to make the rank of Major. Once they make Major, most officers have 10 years of service. Normally, an officer who has 10 years of military service will probably stay in longer. Unfortunately, the incentive plan will not work for the Army Signal Corps. It is like putting a band-aid over a wound that ... |
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| Maintaining Technically Relevant Enlisted Leadership |
18-Feb-2008 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
R A Belt; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| A common theme running throughout all discussions of force-transformation and future conflicts is technology. With the intent of leveraging systems to help the warfighter conduct smarter and more efficient operations, the requirements have increased for technological expertise at lower echelons of command. The technical skills required of entry-level communications Marines have become much greater as the equipment becomes more complex, but the time to train those same entry-level Marines has ... |
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| Recruiting for Foreign Language Skills Strategies for the Air Force |
15-Feb-2008 |
45 pages |
| Authors:
Maureen B Higgins; AIR WAR COLL MAXWELL AFB AL
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| How well the U.S. forces analyze and interact with the local people they deal with during the Global War on Terror will be a decisive factor in whether the United States succeeds or fails in counterinsurgency operations. The expeditionary Air Force (AF) mission demands Airmen with international insight, foreign language proficiency, and cultural knowledge to understand the specific regional context in which air and space power may be applied. Lack ... |
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| Internal Controls over Army Selective Reenlistment Bonuses |
13 FEB 2008 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Paul J. Granetto; Patricia Marsh; Douglas P. Neville; Joseph A. Powell; Lusk Penn; Brett Ward; Donovan Quimby; Lisa Vega; Jason James; Henry Matthews; INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| The Reenlistment, Extension, Reclassification, and Reserve Component Transition System (RETAIN) is the Army's computerized retention system for enlisted personnel. It contains all the reenlistment data required to document the retention of Army Service members, including tracking selective reenlistment bonuses (SRBs) paid and data required to transition active Army Service members to the Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserves. DFAS and the Army activated an adjustment to the SRB portion ... |
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| Defense AT&L (Volume 37, Number 1, January-February 2008) |
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DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| "The Key to Weapons that Work," an interview with Dr. Charles E. McQueary, Director of Operational Test and Evaluation -- The OT&E director explains the responsibilities and challenges of bringing greater efficiency into the processes of testing and confirming systems before they re placed in the warfighter's hands. "Leveraging Our Critical Acquisition Knowledge," by Bill Kaplan -- DoD faces the loss of large numbers of seasoned acquisition professionals, with no ... |
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