Rethinking how the Air Force Views Sustainment Surge

In this research, we examined whether changes in the security environment and in the nature of conflicts for which the Air Force prepares are adequately reflected in the planning and execution of sustainment surge operations. We looked at three major issues: _ How has the demand for sustainment surge changed? Are the concepts of core and surge outdated? _ Has legislation hindered Air Force management in developing effective and efficient ways to manage surge?_ How can the effectiveness and efficiency of surge planning be improved in the future? Are changes needed in planning, contract management, or data collection?Cook, Cynthia R. is the author of 'Rethinking how the Air Force Views Sustainment Surge', published 2005 under ISBN 9780833038319 and ISBN 0833038311.