Support Air and Space Expeditionary Forces. Analysis of Combat Support Basing Options
Abstract
The Air Force is committed to the Air and Space Expeditionary Force (AEF) concept and the transformation needed to enable the Air Force to project power quickly to any region of the world. Forward positioning of heavy war reserve materiel (WRM) resources in a well- chosen forward support location (FSL) posture is central to that concept. The focus of this report is on the presentation and discussion of an analytic framework that can be used to evaluate alternative FSL basing and transportation options for use in assessing WRM storage options in an uncertain world. The presentation of this framework is important because it addresses how to assess alternative options in terms of the relevant programming costs. This formulation minimizes FSL operating, construction, and transportation costs associated with meeting training and deterrent exercises needed to demonstrate the U.S. military's capability to repeatedly project power to important regions around the world, thereby deterring aggression, while maintaining the FSL storage capacity and throughput necessary to engage in conflicts should deterrence fail. This concept is based on the notion that the United States can no longer know, with a high degree of accuracy, what nation, combination of nations, or non-state actors will pose a threat to vital U.S. interests. Consequently, the U.S. Air Force must be ready to deploy capable forces quickly across a wide range of potential scenarios.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA433138
Entities
People
- C. R. Roll Jr.
- Edward W. Chan
- Mahyar A. Amouzegar
- Robert S. Tripp
- Ronald G McGarvey
Organizations
- RAND Corporation