U.S. Overseas Military Presence What Are the Strategic Choices?

• Main Author: Davis, Lynn E. (auth)
• Other Authors: Pettyjohn, Stacie L. (auth), Sisson, Melanie W. (auth), Worman, Stephen M. (auth), McNerney, Michael J. (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: RAND Corporation 2012
• Subjects: Defence strategy, planning & research; Warfare & defence; Treaties & other sources of international law; History; Political Science
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

The role of the United States and its global military presence are under debate in the face of changing strategic and economic realities. The authors present a menu of global postures and compare them in terms of the U.S. Air Force bases, combat forces, active-duty personnel, and base operating cost...