Sustaining the U.S. Air Force Nuclear Mission

The U.S. Air Force has prioritized the reinvigoration and strengthening of its nuclear enterprise. However, there are inherent challenges to sustaining the capabilities of nuclear systems of systems. Perhaps the most pressing challenge currently facing the Air Force nuclear enterprise is budgetary c...

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Main Author: Snyder, Don (auth)
Other Authors: Nowak, Sarah (auth), Amouzegar, Mahyar A. (auth), Kim, Julie (auth), Mesic, Richard (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: RAND Corporation 2013
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Summary:The U.S. Air Force has prioritized the reinvigoration and strengthening of its nuclear enterprise. However, there are inherent challenges to sustaining the capabilities of nuclear systems of systems. Perhaps the most pressing challenge currently facing the Air Force nuclear enterprise is budgetary constraints. This report outlines a double-layered framework for integrating and managing the sustainment activities of the U.S. Air Force nuclear enterprise in the face of reduced funding and a smaller force structure.
ISBN:j.ctt5hhsph
9780833083548
9780833078520
Access:Open Access