The U.S. Air Force budget and posture over time / Kevin N. Lewis.

By:

Lewis, Kevin N. (Kevin Neil), 1955- [author.]

Contributor(s):

Rand eBooks

Publisher: Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 1990Description: xvii, 91 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

computer
unmediated

Carrier type:

online resource
volume

ISBN:

0833009923

Subject(s):

United States. Air Force -- Appropriations and expenditures

Genre/Form:

Electronic books.

LOC classification:

UG633.2 .L48 1990

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Summary: Based on large-scale trends regarding Air Force planning over the 25 years from fiscal years 1962 to 1986, this report compares inputs--in the form of defense resources--with posture outputs--such as alert strategic warheads, tactical fighter squadrons, airlift ton-mile potential, etc. After examining important trends in Department of Defense and Air Force budgets, the author provides an overview of the historical Air Force posture and budget. He then presents close-ups of strategic, general purpose, and deployment capabilities. The research suggests that, over time, the enterprises that comprise the total U.S. defense effort have substantially converged, driven mainly by fiscal reality.

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"February 1990."

"Project Air Force"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 91).

Based on large-scale trends regarding Air Force planning over the 25 years from fiscal years 1962 to 1986, this report compares inputs--in the form of defense resources--with posture outputs--such as alert strategic warheads, tactical fighter squadrons, airlift ton-mile potential, etc. After examining important trends in Department of Defense and Air Force budgets, the author provides an overview of the historical Air Force posture and budget. He then presents close-ups of strategic, general purpose, and deployment capabilities. The research suggests that, over time, the enterprises that comprise the total U.S. defense effort have substantially converged, driven mainly by fiscal reality.

Also available on the internet via WWW in PDF format.

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