Leveraging America S Aircraft Carrier Capabilities

Author : John Gordon
Publisher : Rand Corporation
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 9780833039224

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Leveraging America's Aircraft Carrier Capabilities by John Gordon Pdf

As the United States seeks ways to stretch its defense dollars, pursue the Global War on Terrorism, and meet other national-security challenges, it is highly likely that policymakers will increase their reliance on aircraft carriers, using them more often and in more situations than they have in the past, especially if the vessels have the additional capabilities to respond appropriately. The current and expected use of aircraft carriers led the United States Navy in fall 2004 to commission RAND to explore new and nontraditional ways that the United States might be able to employ aircraft carriers in pursuit of traditional and emerging military and homeland defense missions. Over six months, RAND created and convened two Concept Options Groups (COGs)-small groups of experienced military and civilian experts, defense analysts, and potential users who work together to identify promising ways to employ military might in nontraditional ways-to explore possible nontraditional roles for aircraft carriers. One COG explored and identified new ways that aircraft carriers could be used in combat operations; the second COG examined ways that the vessels could be used in noncombat, homeland security missions or to help the nation recover from terrorist attacks or natural disasters in U.S. territories. Among the combat recommendations to come from the COG insights are that abilities need to be enhanced to reconfigure carrier air wings; among noncombat recommendations are that the availability of nonready carriers to respond to unforeseen crises needs to be improved. This monograph summarizes the activities, findings, and recommendations of both carrier COGs. It should be of special interest to the Navy and to uniformed and civilian decisionmakers with responsibilities related to naval and carrier operations, maritime domain awareness, or homeland security.

Author : Larissa Forster
Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Intervention (International law)
ISBN : 1935352032

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Influence Without Boots on the Ground by Larissa Forster Pdf

Military intervention always has been and always will be an important part of foreign policy, a tool to further national interests and influence world events. Many scholars have tried to explain the intervention behavior of states in crises, conflicts, and wars. When and why do states intervene, and what are reasons for nonintervention? What conflicts and crises are more likely to call for intervention, and why? When is intervention successful? The explanations are manifold and include political, military, economic, social, environmental, domestic, and humanitarian factors. The theoretical literature covers a gamut of realist intentions, ranging from security, power, and national interests, as guides to state action; to emphasis on international trade and economics; and to domestic politics. Some argue for explanations based on idealistic aspirations, such as democracy and human rights. Many studies focus on a mix of different reasons. From this vast field, the author has selected international crises involving any form of U.S. activity in the years 1946-2006. Within these U.S. activities, the author distinguishes between crisis response with and without naval forces, as this study intends to advance the knowledge of the use of U.S. naval forces as a response to international crises and to contribute to a better understanding of when and how the U.S. Navy is deployed.

Author : Roland J. Yardley
Publisher : Rand Corporation
Page : 91 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 9780833044075

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Increasing Aircraft Carrier Forward Presence by Roland J. Yardley Pdf

The authors assess several one- and two-deployment cycles, assuming a deployment length of six months and a time-between-deployments length equal to twice the duration of the previous deployment. Among many findings, RAND concludes that shorter cycles can increase the forward presence of the carrier fleet and help level shipyard workloads. Longer, two-deployment cycles can increase forward presence, but may result in shipyard workload complications and deferred-work backlogs."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Sebastian Bruns
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317229681

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US Naval Strategy and National Security by Sebastian Bruns Pdf

This book examines US naval strategy and the role of American seapower over three decades, from the late 20th century to the early 21st century. This study uses the concept of seapower as a framework to explain the military and political application of sea power and naval force for the United States of America. It addresses the context in which strategy, and in particular US naval strategy and naval power, evolves and how US naval strategy was developed and framed in the international and national security contexts. It explains what drove and what constrained US naval strategy and examines selected instances where American sea power was directed in support of US defense and security policy ends – and whether that could be tied to what a given strategy proposed. The work utilizes naval capstone documents in the framework of broader maritime conceptual and geopolitical thinking, and discusses whether these documents had lasting influences in the strategic mind-set, the force structure, and other areas of American sea power. Overall, this work provides a deeper understanding of the crafting of US naval strategy since the final decade of the Cold War, its contextual and structural framework setting, and its application. To that end, the work bridges the gap between the thinking of American naval officers and planners on the one hand and academic analyses of Navy strategy on the other hand. It also presents the trends in the use of naval force for foreign policy objectives and into strategy-making in the American policy context. This book will be of much interest to students of naval power, maritime strategy, US national security and international relations in general.

Author : Paul Bacon,Christopher Hobson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2014-06-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317747468

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Human Security and Japan's Triple Disaster by Paul Bacon,Christopher Hobson Pdf

Japan has been one of the most important international sponsors of human security, yet the concept has hitherto not been considered relevant to the Japanese domestic context. This book applies the human security approach to the specific case of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident that struck Japan on 11 March 2011, which has come to be known as Japan's ‘triple disaster’. This left more than 15,000 people dead and was the most expensive natural disaster in recorded history. The book identifies the many different forms of human insecurity that were produced or exacerbated within Japan by the triple disaster. Each chapter adds to the contemporary literature by identifying the vulnerability of Japanese social groups and communities, and examining how they collectively seek to prevent, respond to and recover from disaster. Emphasis is given to analysis of the more encouraging signs of human empowerment that have occurred. Contributors draw on a wide range of perspectives, from disciplines such as: disaster studies, environmental studies, gender studies, international relations, Japanese studies, philosophy and sociology. In considering this Japanese case study in detail, the book demonstrates to researchers, postgraduate students, policy makers and practitioners how the concept of human security can be practically applied at a policy level to the domestic affairs of developed countries, countering the tendency to regard human security as exclusively for developing states.

Author : Trevor L. Brown,Matthew Potoski,David M. Van Slyke
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2013-08-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781107292666

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Complex Contracting by Trevor L. Brown,Matthew Potoski,David M. Van Slyke Pdf

Complex Contracting draws on core social science concepts to provide wide-ranging practical advice on how best to manage complex acquisitions. Using a strong analytical framework, the authors assess contract management practices, suggesting strategies for improvement and ways to avoid the pitfalls of managing contracts for large and sophisticated projects. An in-depth analysis of the US Coast Guard's Deepwater program is included to illustrate ways to respond to real-world contracting challenges. This high-profile and controversial case consisted of a projected 25-year, $24 billion contract through which the US Coast Guard would buy a system of new boats, aircraft, communications, and control architecture to replace its aging fleet. The authors explore the reasons why this program, launched with such promise, turned out so poorly, and apply the lessons learned to similarly complex contracting scenarios. This engaging and accessible book has broad applicability and will appeal to policymakers, practitioners, scholars and students.

Author : Brien Alkire,John Birkler,Lisa Dolan
Publisher : Rand Corporation
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 9780833041463

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Littoral Combat Ships by Brien Alkire,John Birkler,Lisa Dolan Pdf

Alkire et al. provide a clear understanding of the operational, logistics, and cost trade-offs between three interdependent elements of the Navy's Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program: the number of LCSs in the fleet, the number of mission packages that those LCSs would require in order to perform a range of missions, and the number and locations of LCS homeports and mission package installation sites.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science. Subcommittee on Energy and Environment
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 744 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Science
ISBN : UCR:31210010535837

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Leveraging National Oceanographic Capabilities by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science. Subcommittee on Energy and Environment Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015090375992

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108-1 Hearing: Department of Defense Authorization For Appropriations For Fiscal Year 2004, S. Hrg. 108-241, Part 2, April 1, 2003, * by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : United States
ISBN : PURD:32754075483838

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Department of Defense Authorization for Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2007 by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Defense
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 730 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Electronic government information
ISBN : UOM:39015090413686

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Department of Defense Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2004 by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Defense Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Department of Defense
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 732 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Electronic
ISBN : PSU:000051622183

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Department of Defense Appropriations by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Department of Defense Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Works and Transportation. Subcommittee on Aviation
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Airlines
ISBN : LOC:0018365648A

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Leveraged Buyouts and Foreign Ownership of United States Airlines by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Works and Transportation. Subcommittee on Aviation Pdf

Author : United States. Navy Department
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Naval art and science
ISBN : OSU:32435027958594

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Annual Reports of the Navy Department for the Fiscal Year .. by United States. Navy Department Pdf

Author : United States. Navy Dept
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UIUC:30112105109448

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Fiscal Year ... Report to the Congress by United States. Navy Dept Pdf