The Posture Triangle

U.S. Air Force (USAF) global posture—its overseas forces, facilities, and arrangements with partner nations—faces a variety of fiscal, political, and military challenges. This report seeks to identify why the USAF needs a global posture, where it needs basing and access, the types of security partne...

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Main Authors: Pettyjohn, Stacie L., Vick, Alan J.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: RAND Corporation 2023
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Online Access:ONIX_20231005_9780833081704_911
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Summary:U.S. Air Force (USAF) global posture—its overseas forces, facilities, and arrangements with partner nations—faces a variety of fiscal, political, and military challenges. This report seeks to identify why the USAF needs a global posture, where it needs basing and access, the types of security partnerships that minimize peacetime access risk, and the amount of forward presence that the USAF requires.