Planning for Climate Change: What Should the Air Force Do

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Abstract:

The Air Force does not currently have a formal climate change program or strategy and this presents a serious limitation to effectively planning for future climate change. The purpose of this research is to present possible future climate change scenarios and provide recommendations that would enable the Air Force to effectively and appropriately plan for future climate change. This research seeks to answer one primary question concerning global climate change and its potential future impacts on the Air Force How can the Air Force effectively assess and prepare for the potential future implications of global climate change

Author(s):
Dalpias, Jason A.
Author Organization(s):
Air University, Air Command And Staff College Maxwell AFB United States
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report
Pagination:
0060

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release;

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Collection: TR
Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_5.3.1_Analyze Problem; JCA_2.1_Planning and Direction; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_2.1.2_Develop Strategies; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_5.6.4_Assess Guidance; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_5.1.1_Establish and Maintain Unity of Effort with Mission Partners; JCA_5.1_Organize; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_4.2.3_Manage Global Supplier Networks; JCA_4.2_Supply
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
air force personnel, national security, climate change, environmental protection, sea level rise, renewable energy, energy security, department of defense, environmental assessment, jet engine fuels, alternative fuels, management planning and control, scenarios
Field(s)/Group(s):
Meteorology, Military Forces and Organizations
Keyword(s):
climate change policies, climate change efforts, air force preparation
Report Date:
2011 Jun 26
Creation Date:
2017 Jul 11