RAND Project Air Force: An Enduring Partnership to Address the Department of the Air Force's Greatest Challenges

The Department of the Air Force (DAF) confronts challenges on multiple fronts: the acceleration of threats from China and Russia; the need to integrate air, space, and cyber capabilities across warfighting domains and in concert with allies and partners; the imperative to stay ahead of the innovation curve; the organization of the department into two services with unique missions and requirements; the need to build and sustain a ready, talented, and diverse workforce; and many others--all within perennial budgetary constraints.