by
Vick, Alan.
Call Number
355.130973 21
Publication Date
2002
Summary
To better understand the requirement for strategic responsiveness, as well as what is achievable, this study sought to answer the following questions: Can the Air Force meet the Army's 4-day deployment goal? What combination of deployment and basing options would maximize the strategic responsiveness of new Army forces? How much unambiguous warning does the United States usually have before it initiates military operations? How much of this time will civilian decisionmakers typically consume in their deliberations before ordering deployment of military forces? Are large U.S. forces likely to deploy globally or just to certain regions? At what depths from the littoral might U.S. forces have to operate? To assess deployment and basing options, the study team developed a simple spreadsheet that calculated transit times, loading and unloading times, and airfield throughput. It used military planning factors to determine aircraft usage rates, and maximum loads and ranges, and it drew on a variety of historical materials and interviews for the broader analysis of strategic responsiveness. This report concludes that the Stryker Brigade cannot deploy by air or sea from bases in the United States to key regions in 4 days. Deployment times range from 9 days (Colombia) to 21 days (Afghanistan). Even if unlimited numbers of aircraft were available, airlift would still be constrained by the condition of receiving airfields in most scenarios. In some scenarios, the brigade would close as rapidly with sealift but still fall well short of the 4-day goal. However, using combinations of airlift and fast sealift to move forces from forward bases or preposition sites, forces could reach key regions in 5 to 9 days and most of the globe could be covered in two weeks--a great improvement over historic deployment times for motorized forces.
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Vick, Alan.
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358.41425 22
Publication Date
2006
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Often treated by Americans as an exceptional form of warfare, insurgency is anything but. Spanning the globe, centuries, and societies, insurgency is quite common. Given the threat insurgency presents to U.S. interests and allies around the world, the importance of counterinsurgency is no surprise. However, history has shown that insurgencies are rarely defeated by outside powers. Rather, the best role for outsiders is an indirect one: training, advising, and equipping the local nation, which must win the war politically and militarily. And while counterinsurgency might seem to be a task most suited to ground forces, air power has much to contribute. These facts combine to suggest that advising, training, and equipping partner air forces will be a key component of U.S. counterinsurgency efforts worldwide. The authors note that, if the Air Force is to participate in these tasks, it will need to make counterinsurgency an institutional priority, developing the capabilities of its personnel both as advisors and trainers and as combatants, as well as developing the necessary institutional support structures.
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Warren, Rick.
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641.5637
Publication Date
2014
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The Daniel Plan, Healthy Eating for Life is a four-color cookbook filled with 100 delicious, Daniel Plan approved recipes that offer an abundance of options to bring healthy cooking back into your kitchen.
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Adams, Rick A. (Rick Alan)
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599.4138 21
Publication Date
2000
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Ontogeny, Functional Ecology and Evolution of Bats explores the relationship between developmental processes and ultimate function in this highly specialised group of flighted mammals. As such it is an essential reference work not only for bat biologists, but also for all those working in ecology, developmental biology, evolution and systematics.
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Melbourne (Vic.) City Council.
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711.558099451 FLA
Publication Date
2000
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Haddow, Nick
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641.67 HAD
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2016
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Nick Haddow shares his knowledge of making, serving and storing cheese at home, as well as 75 recipes that celebrate cheese in its myriad forms - whether it be winning saag paneer, the definitive margherita, or the perfect fondue.
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Menzies Hotel (Melbourne, Vic.)
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ARC MENU YELLOW 635
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1927
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Stewart, Alan, 1940-
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ARC 641.5627 STE
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1998
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Aristotelous, Aimee.
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641.56383
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2020
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Gaynor, Mitchell L.
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616.042
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2015
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Melbourne (Vic.) City Council.
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711.558099451 FLA
Publication Date
2000
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Newton, Lois, 1947-
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ARC 641.563 NEW
Publication Date
1997
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This book is about serving food to people who are unable to manipulate cutlery and yet are able to pick up foods by themselves. It shows how finger food can be an elegant alternative to pureed or vitamised food. This book is for all those who serve food in institutions for frail or older people and for those who are carers at home. It could make a world of difference to people with Alzheimer's disease or other disabilities perceived to require assisted feeding, as well as to their carers. There are clear guidelines and recipes for carers who wish to build new cues and connections for eating with elegance and style. This whole book is diabetic-friendly.
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