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Languages : en
Pages : 688
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Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2009, May 16, 2008, 110-2 House Report 110-652
Author: Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed ServicesPublisher:
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Category : National security
Languages : en
Pages : 916
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Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed ServicesPublisher:
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Category : National security
Languages : en
Pages : 918
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Defense Acquisitions
Author: Moshe SchwartzInherently Governmental Functions and Department of Defense Operations
Author: John R. LuckeyPublisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1437918859
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
An ¿inherently governmental function¿ is one that, as a matter of law and policy, must be performed by fed. gov¿t. employees and cannot be contracted out because it is ¿intimately related to the public interest.¿ This report provides background, issues, and options for Congress on defining inherently governmental functions within the context of U.S. Dept. of Defense (DoD) operations. The report focuses upon DoD because of the specific functions that it performs; its prominent role in fed. contracting; its unique workforce, which consists of military and civilian personnel; and recent allegations that DoD, among other agencies, has improperly contracted out inherently governmental functions. Charts and tables.
Strengthening the Military Family Readiness System for a Changing American Society
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and MedicinePublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309489539
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
The U.S. military has been continuously engaged in foreign conflicts for over two decades. The strains that these deployments, the associated increases in operational tempo, and the general challenges of military life affect not only service members but also the people who depend on them and who support them as they support the nation â€" their families. Family members provide support to service members while they serve or when they have difficulties; family problems can interfere with the ability of service members to deploy or remain in theater; and family members are central influences on whether members continue to serve. In addition, rising family diversity and complexity will likely increase the difficulty of creating military policies, programs and practices that adequately support families in the performance of military duties. Strengthening the Military Family Readiness System for a Changing American Society examines the challenges and opportunities facing military families and what is known about effective strategies for supporting and protecting military children and families, as well as lessons to be learned from these experiences. This report offers recommendations regarding what is needed to strengthen the support system for military families.
United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act
Author: United StatesPublisher:
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 26
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The Reliable Replacement Warhead Program: Background and Current Developments
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Languages : en
Pages : 50
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Most current U.S. nuclear warheads were built in the 1970s and 1980s and are being retained longer than was planned. Yet they deteriorate and must be maintained. To correct problems, a Life Extension Program (LEP), part of a larger Stockpile Stewardship Program (SSP), replaces components. Modifying some components would require a nuclear test, but the United States has observed a test moratorium since 1992. Congress and the Administration prefer to avoid a return to testing, so LEP rebuilds these components as closely as possible to original specifications. With this approach, the Secretaries of Defense and Energy have certified stockpile safety and reliability for the past 12 years without nuclear testing. NNSA argues it will become harder to certify current warheads with LEP because small changes may undermine confidence in warheads, perhaps leading to nuclear testing, whereas new-design replacement warheads created by the RRW program will be easier to certify without testing. Critics believe LEP and SSP can maintain the stockpile indefinitely. They worry that untested RRWs may make testing more likely and question cost savings, given high investment cost. They note that there are no military requirements for new weapons. Others feel that neither LEP nor RRW can provide high confidence over the long term, and would resume testing. Another point of view is that either LEP or RRW will work without nuclear testing. This report provides background and tracks legislation. It will be updated to reflect final FY2010 congressional action on RRW. See also CRS Report RL33748, Nuclear Warheads: The Reliable Replacement Warhead Program and the Life Extension Program, by Jonathan Medalia, which compares these two programs in detail.
Improving the Understanding of Special Operations
Author: Linda RobinsonPublisher: RAND Corporation
ISBN: 9780833098399
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This report examines U.S. decisions related to the development or use of special operations forces. It should assist in future planning and execution by the Army Special Operations Forces, the U.S. Army, and the joint special operations community.
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