WebMemo posted July 18, 2005 by Jack Spencer, Kathy Gudgel
BRAC Wars, Episode Three
One of the most
important issues in military transformation today is Base
Realignment and Closure (BRAC). The U.S.
global basing infrastructure, including both its domestic and
foreign components, must be recalibrated to reflect America's
changing and unpredictable national security requirements.
President George W. Bush has initiated a new round of BRAC designed
to eliminate excess basing infrastructure…
WebMemo posted July 7, 2005 by Jack Spencer, Kathy Gudgel
The 2005 Quadrennial Defense Review: The Reserve Component
Every four years,
the Department of Defense conducts a review of its forces,
resources, and programs and presents the findings of this
Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) to the President and Congress. The
QDR provides a basic strategy for addressing critical issues like
budget and acquisition priorities, emerging threats, and Pentagon
capabilities for the next 20…
WebMemo posted June 14, 2005 by Jack Spencer, Kathy Gudgel
The 2005 Quadrennial Defense Review: The Military Industrial Base
Every four years,
the Department of Defense, as required by law, conducts a review of
its forces, resources, and programs and presents the findings of
this Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) to the President and
Congress. The QDR provides a basic strategy for addressing critical
issues like budget and acquisition priorities, emerging threats,
and Pentagon capabilities…
WebMemo posted June 14, 2005 by Jack Spencer, Kathy Gudgel
The Future of the Air Force: A View from the Top
How
should the Air Force be transformed to maximize its efficiency and
effectiveness? In 2004, the Air Force issued its U.S. Air Force
Transformation Flight Plan, a major document that specifically
addressed important issues of transformation, such as business
practices, capabilities, and service culture.[1] As the Air Force
prepares for the…
WebMemo posted May 23, 2005 by Jack Spencer, Kathy Gudgel
Base Realignment and Closure: National Guard and Regional Implications
Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) is
one of the most important-and controversial-issues affecting
military transformation. U.S. basing infrastructure must be
recalibrated to reflect America's forever changing national
security requirements. In the wake of the release of the May 13
BRAC list, many observers wondered how realignment and closures
will affect important military assets outside of the…
Executive Memorandum posted May 13, 2005 by Jack Spencer, Kathy Gudgel
The U.S. Should Consider F/A-22 Sales to Select Allies
The United States
should consider opening the F/A-22 to limited international sales.
Exporting this fighter on a limited basis would be good for U.S.
national security, the industrial base, and diplomatic
relations. While the F/A-22 is not the answer to all of
America's-much less the rest of the world's-security concerns,…
WebMemo posted April 26, 2005 by Jack Spencer, Kathy Gudgel
The Future of the Navy: A View from the Top
How should the Navy be transformed to maximize
its future efficiency and effectiveness? In 2002, the Navy outlined
its vision for the future in Sea Power 21. And now, as the
Navy prepares for the 2005 Quadrennial Defense Review, it will have
to make even more strategic and programmatic decisions. In…