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Aug 1, 1987
This report presents a scenario in which Soviet and Warsaw Pact forces conduct ground attacks against a U.S. Air Force air base located in NATO's central region.
Sep 1, 1983
This note was written in support of a RAND Project AIR FORCE study on standoff weapons. It assesses the cost-effectiveness of ground-launched missiles for use in quick-response attacks on operating surfaces at Warsaw Pact air bases.
Research
Jan 1, 1979
The TIMER model was developed to determine the effects of terrain on target visibility during combat engagements.
Jan 1, 1974
One of five reports describing a study of two hypothetical war scenarios set in Central Europe in the mid-1970s, one with NATO forces on the defensive and one with NATO forces in a limited-objective offensive in response to an East German initiative.
RAND surveyed 75 commercial and military games and simulations to examine the extent to which they incorporate will to fight.
RAND research on 'will to fight' has resulted in several reports and commentaries.
Dec 28, 1966
The analysis describes ground threats to air bases and, based on experience gained during attacks on U.S. Air Force bases in South Vietnam, makes recommendations on how best to improve security of U.S. Air Force bases in Thailand.
Jun 13, 1957
A discussion of the argument within NATO for supplementing strategic air forces with strong tactical forces for total war.
