Accession Number:

AD1031570

Title:

A Rapid Global Effects Capability

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report

Corporate Author:

Air Command and Staff College, Air University Maxwell Air Force Base United States

Personal Author(s):

• Arrington,Gabe S.

Report Date:

2016-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

59.0

Abstract:

The United States is increasingly concerned with its ability to project power and influence world events.1 A rapid change in various technologies and their integration into strategies used by adversaries of the United States complicates matters, leading to non-traditional challenges.2 Slower growth in the world economy has led to shrinking and static defense budgets not only for the United States, but for allies and adversaries as well. The change in strategic defense spending has steered defense investments in many areas including, but not limited to, basing, emerging technologies, future platforms, and force structure.3

Descriptors:

• power
• strategy
• defense systems
• foreign policy
• air force operations

Subject Categories:

• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE