Introduction -- U.S. Strategic Ballistic Missile Defense: Options for Reserve Component Support -- Homeland Security -- Improving Fighter Pilot Manning and Absorption -- Potential RC Contributions to Smaller-Scale Contingencies -- Appendix: Selected past RAND NDRI Research on Reserve Components -- Selected Past RAND Arroyo Center Research on Reserve Components -- Selected Past RAND Project AIR FORCE Research on Reserve Components -- Abstracts of Relevant RAND Research.
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Four white papers, or think pieces, covering diverse topics--strategic ballistic missile defense programs, homeland security operations, manning and absorption problems, smaller-scale contingency operations--all linked by the common purpose of providing the Office of the Secretary of Defense with a range of considerations and alternatives for the prospective use of the Reserve Components in the military of the future. They raise key issues, explore past analyses, and offer recommendations for further research.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Armed Forces-- Personnel management.
Armed Forces-- Reserves.
GEOGRAPHICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
United States, Armed Forces, Personnel management.