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1 online resource (vi, 32 pages) : color illustration. |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
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Wright flyer paper ; no. 81 |
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Wright flyer paper ; no. 81.
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| Note |
"Accepted by Air University Press February 2021 and published June 2021"--Page ii. |
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In scope of the U.S. Government Publishing Office Cataloging and Indexing Program (C&I) and Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP). |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 28-32). |
| Contents |
Introduction -- The problem, background, and significance -- Evaluation criteria, possible solutions, final recommendation and implementation -- Conclusion. |
| Summary |
"Using the problem solution framework, this research paper examined how United States weapon systems can end up in a continuous cycle of antiquation and stagnation during the Operations and Support phase of the acquisition lifecycle and offers solutions to address such scenarios. Several United States weapon systems maintain the same capability they were originally fielded with decades earlier. Key findings, such as a risk averse culture, system requirements falling below the Program Objective Memorandum cut line, misinterpretations of financial guidance, strict sustainment regulations, a cumbersome acquisition processes, and higher than necessary decision making, were found to contribute to the underlying problem. This research paper presented several solutions that resolve a segment of the inclusive problem. Solutions were weighed against overall feasibility, the benefit to the warfighter, and any potential risks associated with implementation. The final recommendation includes consolidating and exploiting financial regulations to the warfighters advantage, allowing increased flexibility with Operations and Maintenance funding, allowing additional flexibility and performance increases in F3I redesigns, leveraging leading edge commercial technology wherever possible, and changing the mentality of sustainment from maintaining readiness to maintaining relevance. The conclusion emphasizes the United States Air Force is technologically falling behind near-peer adversaries and senior leaders must think like the adversary to ensure US regulations do not inhibit the Air Force's ability to traverse through the OODA loop faster than the enemy."--Abstract |
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Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (Air University Press website, viewed on June 4, 2021). |
| Subject |
United States. Air Force -- Weapons systems.
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United States. Air Force -- Operational readiness.
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United States. Air Force -- Procurement.
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United States. Air Force -- Appropriations and expenditures.
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États-Unis. Air Force -- État de préparation opérationnelle.
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États-Unis. Air Force -- Crédits budgétaires et dépenses.
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United States. Air Force
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Armed Forces -- Appropriations and expenditures
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Armed Forces -- Operational readiness
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Armed Forces -- Procurement
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Armed Forces -- Weapons systems
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Air University (U.S.). Air Command and Staff College, issuing body.
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Air University (U.S.). Press, publisher.
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Muir S. Fairchild Research Information Center, issuing body.
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| Added Title |
Efficient decisions and effective systems for the US Air Force |
| Gpo Item No. |
0422-K-09 (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
D 301.26/30:81 |
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