Historical U.S. Force Structure Trends
Author | : Kevin Neil Lewis |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 72 |
Release | : 1989 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105118957294 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Download or read book Historical U.S. Force Structure Trends written by Kevin Neil Lewis and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper chronicles U.S. defense program developments since 1946, with emphasis on the force structure characteristics as they reflect budgetary climates in recent decades. The author notes a continuity in force levels that does not exactly correspond with the variation in spending levels. He also discusses trends in past force design principles as they have come to determine current planning directions.