Authors:Russell W. Glenn, Jody Jacobs, Brian Nichiporuk,
Publisher: RAND
Keywords: training, strategy, america, operations, urban, proven, inevitable, preparing
Number of Pages: 100
Published: 2006
ISBN-10: 0833038710
ISBN-13: 9780833038715

Because future military operations are likely to include actions in densely populated, built-up areas, joint and service training initiatives over the past decade have increasingly reflected an interest in preparing for such contingencies. To assist the military community in better orchestrating its resources to improve forcewide readiness for urban operations, RAND was asked to develop a joint urban training strategy for the period 2005-2011.This report presents that strategy and describes the process used to develop it. The study identifies areas in need of redress and proposes ways in which

Author: Flight Standards Service (U.S.)
Publisher: Federal Aviation Administratio
Keywords: handbook, flying, rotorcraft
Number of Pages: 202
Published: 2000-05-26
ISBN-10: 0160592607
ISBN-13: 9780160592607

. Provides technical assistance to applicants preparing for private, commercial, or flight instructor pilot certificates with a helicopter or gyroplane class rating

Authors:Virginia, Ph.D. Vandall-Walker,
Publisher: UBC Pre
Keywords: guide, press, resource, information, prostate, surgery, radical
Number of Pages: 56
Published: 2009-03-02
ISBN-10: 1897425171
ISBN-13: 9781897425176

Now in its third revised edition, "Before and After Radical Prostate Surgery" is a research-based, comprehensive, and comprehensible resource on prostate surgery in Canada.Aimed at men with concerns about prostate surgery and their partners, this invaluable guide includes chapters on preparing for prostate surgery, the surgery itself, recovery in hospital and at home, a list of recommended resources, and special sections to record personal notes and important contact information.

Authors:Obaid Younossi, Mark V. Arena, Kevin Brancato, Jo
Publisher: RAND
Keywords: assessment, cost, savings, program, procurement, multi, year, 22a
Number of Pages: 100
Published: 2007
ISBN-10: 0833041967
ISBN-13: 9780833041968

Buying defense weapon systems under multi-year contracts rather than a series of single-year contracts can save costs because contractors can buy materials in more economic quantities, schedule workers and facilities more efficiently, and reduce the burden of preparing multiple proposals. The U.S. Air Force is in the process of awarding multi-year contracts for 60 F-22A aircraft over three years. Congress wants to assure itself that the proposed contract will yield the promised savings and asked RAND for an independent review of the estimated savings. Researchers found that a multi-year procur

Authors:Frederic Wehrey, David E. Thaler, Nora Bensahel,
Publisher: RAND
Keywords: power, middle, east, iranian, limitations, omnipotent, exploring, dangerous
Number of Pages: 100
Published: 2009
ISBN-10: 0833045547
ISBN-13: 9780833045546

Following the U.S. invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan, the Iranian threat to U.S. interests has taken on seemingly unprecedented qualities of aggressiveness and urgency. Added to its provocative positions on the nuclear program, support for non-state militants, and development of threatening military capabilities is the sense that Iran is trying to effect far-reaching changes on the regional and even global stage. Within this context, this report aims to provide policy planners with a new framework for anticipating and preparing for the strategic challenges Iran will present over the next ten t

Author: Federal Aviation Administratio
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Keywords: handbook, flying, balloon
Number of Pages: 128
Published: 2007-08-01
ISBN-10: 160239069X
ISBN-13: 9781602390690

For pilots ready to go up, up, and away in their beautiful balloons, this official handbook is a must-have. Created by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), it conforms to the agency’s certification standards and offers both beginning and experienced balloonists the essential knowledge necessary for safe piloting. It includes information on how to choose a balloon that best meets your needs; advice on preparing for a flight (weather checking, inspecting equipment, selecting a launch site, picking a crew); detailed instructions for inflating, launching, and landing a balloon; in-flig

Authors:David G. Groves, Robert J. Lempert, Debra Knopman
Publisher: RAND
Keywords: robust, water, management, strategies, identifying, empire, uncertain, future, climate, inland, preparing
Number of Pages: 100
Published: 2008
ISBN-10: 0833044052
ISBN-13: 9780833044051

Water managers face significant uncertainties about future water-management conditions, including precipitation and temperature patterns that may be changing in response to global climate change. As part of a multiyear study on climate-change decisionmaking under uncertainty, RAND researchers are working with water agencies in California to help them better understand how climate change might affect their systems and what actions, if any, they should take to address this challenge. This briefing augments a recent RAND report, Presenting Uncertainty About Climate Change to Water-Resource Manage