Supporting Expeditionary Aerospace Forces An Analysis of F-15 Avionics Options
Abstract
This report discusses the manner in which emerging Air Force employment strategies for the Expeditionary Aerospace Force (EAF) should be supported. Although much work remains to define and prepare Air Force units for FAF responsibilities, it is clear that EAF concepts will play a critical role in the future Air Force. EAF concepts rely on rapidly deployable, immediately employable, highly effective, and flexible air and space force packages that can fill the same strategic role as a permanent forward presence in deterring and responding to aggression. To a great extent, EAF success will depend on the effectiveness and efficiency of the support system that undergirds combat operations. The Air Force has designated such a support system one of its six necessary core competencies and has labeled it the Agile Combat Support (ACS) system. Planning, programming, and budgetary system decisions affect both the efficiency and the effectiveness of ACS systems. Long-term ACS decisions in turn influence the support structures needed to meet the operational requirements of future force mixes. Midterm ACS decisions affect the design, development, and evolution of the support infrastructure for meeting operational requirements within programming and budgeting time horizons. Near-term decisions affect where, when, and how existing resources are employed. At all such stages, logistics requirements can be satisfied in a variety of ways, each associated with different costs, degrees of flexibility, response times, and risks.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADA386962
Entities
People
- Eric Peltz
- Hyman L. Shulman
- John G. Drew
- Robert S. Tripp
- Timothy L. Ramey
Organizations
- RAND Corporation