U.S. global defense posture, 1783-2011 / Stacie L. Pettyjohn.
2012
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U.S. global defense posture, 1783-2011 / Stacie L. Pettyjohn.
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Santa Monica, California : RAND, 2012.
Description
1 online resource (145 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps (some color)
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Framework for U.S. posture
Extent of the U.S. overseas military presence
Operational orientation of American forces
Continental defense, 1783-1815
Continental defense and commercialism, 1815-1898
Transition period, 1898-1905
Oceanic posture
Hemispheric defense (hemispheric anti-access/area denial)
Perimeter defense in-depth, 1943-1949
Consolidated defense-in-depth
Transitioning from perimeter defense-in-depth to consolidated defense-in-depth
Expeditionary defense-in-depth
Comparing the GDPR to perimeter defense-in-depth
Findings and recommendations
Recommendations
Concluding thoughts.
Extent of the U.S. overseas military presence
Operational orientation of American forces
Continental defense, 1783-1815
Continental defense and commercialism, 1815-1898
Transition period, 1898-1905
Oceanic posture
Hemispheric defense (hemispheric anti-access/area denial)
Perimeter defense in-depth, 1943-1949
Consolidated defense-in-depth
Transitioning from perimeter defense-in-depth to consolidated defense-in-depth
Expeditionary defense-in-depth
Comparing the GDPR to perimeter defense-in-depth
Findings and recommendations
Recommendations
Concluding thoughts.
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"Prepared for the United States Air Force."
"Approved for public release; distribution unlimited."
"Approved for public release; distribution unlimited."
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Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2014. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 111-124).
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Print version: Pettyjohn, Stacie L. U.S. global defense posture, 1783-2011. Santa Monica, California : RAND, 2012 xx, 124 pages ; 23 cm
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English
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9780833079084 e-book
9780833076960 (paperback) (alkaline paper)
9780833076960 (paperback) (alkaline paper)
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