Joslyn Fleming

Women, Peace, and Security in Action

Including Gender Perspectives in Department of Defense Operations, Activities, and Investments

In light of the five-year anniversary of the Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017, the RAND Corporation sought to understand and portray strategic, ...

New Directions for Projecting Land Power in the Indo-Pacific

Contexts, Constraints, and Concepts

This report seeks to address how the U.S. Army can most effectively project and employ land power in the Indo-Pacific, during competition and conflict...

Addressing Ballistic Glass Delamination in the Marine Corps Tactical Vehicle Fleet

Implications for Resourcing and Readiness

Delamination of ballistic glass impairs driver visibility and affects the readiness of Marine Corps tactical vehicles. To address this issue, RAND res...

Equipping the 21st Century Marine Corps

Alternative Equipping Strategies for Task-organized Units

The United States Marine Corps (USMC) has implemented proactive measures to respond to global events and crises that have outsized strategic and geopo...

Kicking the Tires?

The People's Liberation Army's Approach to Maintenance Management

The People's Liberation Army's (PLA's) ability to project and sustain power relies on its logistics capabilities. The authors examine the PLA's approa...

Impacts of Marine Corps Body Composition and Military Appearance Program (BCMAP) Standards on Individual Outcomes and Talent Management

Researchers examine how the U.S. Marine Corps' Body Composition and Military Appearance Program and its associated policies drive individual behavior-...

Right-Sizing Marine Corps Intermediate Supply Units

A Staffing Model and Proposed Process Improvements

The authors present a methodology to determine optimal personnel capacity for Marine Corps intermediate-level supply accounts and other measures to he...

Naval Logistics in Contested Environments

Examination of Stockpiles and Industrial Base Issues

To support distributed maritime operations in the Western Pacific, the U.S. Navy needs new approaches to logistics and the resupply and sustainment of...

Expanding Operating and Support Cost Analysis for Major Programs During the DoD Acquisition Process

Legal Requirements, Current Practices, and Recommendations

"Prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense."...

Rethinking Readiness

A Framework for a Strategic Readiness Assessment

The authors offer a framework for how the U.S. Department of Defense might conduct a strategic readiness assessment and apply it to two defense policy...