U.S. Navy Decisions in Declining Budget Eras: Analysis and Recommendations
Abstract
As the Navy enters a period of fiscal austerity, it must learn from its experiences and avoid cutting any single functional area too heavily and defer, rather than cut, expensive acquisition programs that are necessary to ensure technological advantages in future conflict. Maintaining the current force at a sufficient state of readiness, while balancing procurement of the future fleet and researching creative solutions to technological challenges should be the Navy's focus. Short-term mission accomplishment that robs the fleet of long-term viability by shifting money from maintenance to operations cannot continue without detriment to the future force.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 22, 2013
- Accession Number
- ADA601502
Entities
People
- Robert W. Lightfoot
Organizations
- Marine Corps University