A framework for enhancing operational capabilities
By: Glenn A. Kent, William E. Simons.
Contributors: Simons, William E.; United States. Air Force.; Rand Corporation.
Publisher: Rand
Published: 1991
Place of publication: Santa Monica, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 42
Subjects: Military planning -- United States.; United States -- Armed Forces -- Operational readiness.; United States -- Military policy.; United States -- Armed Forces -- Procurement.
Description: This report suggests a straightforward approach for linking defense system acquisition programs with our national security objectives. It reflects two related defense planning issues: lack of clarity regarding the relative importance and relevance of the military capabilities we are trying to achieve, and excessive consumption of time, energy, and dollars in acquiring the systems to achieve these capabilities. To structure the Department of Defense effort to enhance operational capabilities, the authors propose a framework with five components: (1) assess abilities to achieve projected operational objectives, identify critical deficiencies, determine the importance of enhancing capabilities, assess opportunities to do so, and direct concept formulation; (2) formulate, define, evaluate, and demonstrate new concepts; (3) decide, allocate, and budget; (4) acquire systems; and (5) organize and equip force elements. The framework provides a clear audit trail from national objectives to military tasks; it also defines a coherent flow of functions among forums and identifies which official and which forum is responsible for taking action. -- Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
"A Project AIR FORCE report prepared for the United States Air Force."
"Rand library collection"--Label on cover.
"R-4043-AF."