Thomas F. Lippiatt

Coupling Logistics to Operations to Meet Uncertainty and the Threat (CLOUT)

An Overview

Uncertainty is of essentially two kinds: statistical uncertainty (variability observed in repeatable phenomena), and state-of-the-world uncertainty (u...

Planning Reserve Mobilization

Inferences from Operation Desert Shield

This report describes RAND observations of the initial call-up of Army reserve units for Operation Desert Shield (ODS), the U.S. force buildup during ...

Variability in the Budget Forecasts for Depot-level Component Repair

This Note identifies some major sources of variability in the Air Force's budget forecasts for depot-level component repair. These forecasts are estim...

Post-mobilization Training of Army Reserve Component Combat Units

The United States has responded to recent changes in the international political scene by beginning to reduce military forces. As forces are reduced, ...

Mobilization and Train-up Times for Army Reserve Component Support Units

This report documents RAND research into the time it takes Reserve Component (RC) Support units (e.g., transportation personnel, engineers, military p...

Time and Resources Reguired for Postmobilization Training of AC/ARNG Integrated Heavy Divisions

This report analyzes the postmobilization training process for integrated divisions composed of elements of the ARNG and the Active Component....

Active Component Responsibility in Reserve Component Pre- and Postmobilization Training

This report examines historical readiness problems for the Army reserve component and ways in which Congress and the Army have addressed these, includ...

Postmobilization Training Resource Requirements

Army National Guard Heavy Enhanced Brigades

This report analyzes the training resources needed for future postmobilization training of combat brigades in the Army National Guard. It lays out a d...

OBSERVATIONS OF THE CARAVAN GUARD 89 EXERCISE.

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Leadership Stability in Army Reserve Component Units

Stability of personnel is highly valued in all military forces, especially in units that are preparing for deployment. A particular concern is personn...

Leadership Stability in Army Reserve Component Units

Stability of personnel is highly valued in all military forces, especially in units that are preparing for deployment. A particular concern is personn...

Reserve Component Unit Stability

Effects on Deployability and Training

The U.S. Army aims to maximize unit stability (the degree to which a unit's membership remains constant over time). Yet, Reserve Component units typic...