Shawn Cochran

Improving Conflict-Phase Access

Identifying U.S. Policy Levers

This report explores how U.S. allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific are likely to respond to military access requests in the event of a conflict wit...

Assessment of Joint All Domain Command and Control Requirements and the Use of Live, Virtual, and Constructive Capabilities for Training

This report presents research findings addressing the use of live, virtual, and constructive simulation capabilities for continuation training at air ...

Amping Airpower--Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing for the U. S. Air Force

Military Utility, Market Dynamics, and Warfighter Adoption

The authors evaluate the possible utility of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, how much influence the U.S. Air Force has on technical de...

Net Technical Assessment

A Methodology for Assessing Military Technology Competition

RAND researchers developed a net technical assessment methodology for a given technology area designed to characterize the technical state of the art,...

Incorporating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Considerations Into the 2021 Department of the Air Force Developmental Education Selection Boards

Analysis of Outcomes

Although demographic data have been masked for most Air Force boards adjudicating career development and promotions, the 2021 Central Professional Mil...