02418cam a2200433 i 4500 rnd000000000093792 RAND 941031s1994 caua b 000 0 eng d 0833022466 RAND/N-3536-SOCOM/JS (Sirsi) a366724 $30.00 CstmoR CstmoR n-us--- UA34.S64 P57 1994 Pirnie, Bruce, 1940- author. Analysis of special operations forces in decision aids : current shortfalls / Bruce Pirnie, Margaret C. Harrell. Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 1994. xviii, 79 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia unmediated n rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier volume nc rdacarrier A RAND note ; 3536 "This work was performed within the International Security and Defense Strategy Program of RAND's National Defense Research Institute"--Preface. Includes bibliographical references (p. 75-79). This Note records work accomplished during Phase 1 of the project Analysis of Special Operations Forces Decision Aids. The objective of this project is to recommend ways in which the capabilities and contributions of special operations forces (SOF) can be better represented in decision aids that support the defense planning, programming, and budgeting process. Phase 1 includes two tasks. Task 1 required RAND to discern the issues central to SOF analysis. The results of Task 1 were briefed to U.S. Special Operations Command staff in October 1991. They are presented here in a condensed form. Also available on the internet via WWW in PDF format. Description based on print version record. Special forces (Military science) Decision making Mathematical models. Special operations (Military science) Decision making Mathematical models. Harrell, Margaret C. author. National Defense Research Institute (U.S.). International Security and Defense Strategy Program. Rand Corporation. U.S. Special Operations Command. United States. Joint Chiefs of Staff. Rand note ; 3536. Online Access http://www.rand.org/publications/N/N3536.pdf 596895 596895