Download or read book The RAH 66 Comanche Helicopter written by Arthur W. Linden and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "On December 5, 2003, Lt. Gen Richard A. Cody, Army Deputy Chief of Staff and an experienced aviator, flew the Comanche. According to the January 2004 issue of National Defense he "...gave the aircraft a stellar review. ...Cody said that the Comanche had 'exceeded his expectations' and was particularly impressed by the rotor system, engine response and control. Cody also reportedly said the aircraft was 'easy to fly' and should be put into the hands of soldiers as soon as possible." Twelve weeks later the program was cancelled. So, what happened? How did Comanche become expendable? How did a program that was originally scheduled to enter Low Rate Initial Production in 1996 get delayed to 2011? How did an aircraft originally designed to replace the Army's light scout/attack fleet grow to become a virtual replacement for the much larger, heavier AH-64 Apache? This is a story of great accomplishment and much frustration. This is the Comanche history, as told by the some of the key members of the Comanche development team"--

Download or read book An Analysis of U S Army Helicopter Programs written by Frances M. Lussier and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1996 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines four alternatives for modernizing the Army's helicopters and compares the costs and benefits of each alternative with the Army's plan for its helicopter fleet. Alternatives include: retain a smaller Comanche program, buy improved Kiowa warriors, and extend the life of the Hueys; continue to buy helicopters currently in production; buy improved Kiowa Warriors and new utility helicopters; and retain and modernize helicopters in the Army's inventory. Appendix includes the Aviation Force Structure. 50 charts and tables.

Download or read book Supporting Congressional Oversight written by Michael J. Curro and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2001-09 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the U.S. enters a new cent., the 107th Cong. and the new admin. face an array of challenges and opportunities to enhance the performance and accountability of the Fed. gov't. and to position our country for the future. The GAO's recently issued Performance and Accountability Series describes those challenges. This report provides a framework for considering the budgetary implications of certain program reform options discussed in past GAO work but not yet addressed or enacted. This report is not a complete summary of possible options, but it does provide specific examples that demonstrate the programmatic and fiscal oversight needed as we enter the new millennium. Charts and tables.

Download or read book Department of Defense Appropriations for 1996 written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on National Security and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Abstracts of Reports and Testimony written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Indexes for Abstracts of Reports and Testimony written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 618 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Department of Defense Appropriations for 1997 Army acquisition programs written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on National Security and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Department of Defense Appropriations for 1999 Army acquisition programs written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on National Security and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Airborne written by Tom Clancy and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1997-11-01 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They are America's front lines--serving proudly in forward areas around the world. Representing the very best from the Army and Air Force, the Airborne Task Force is an unstoppable combination of manpower and firepower. Now, Tom Clancy examines this elite branch of our nation's armed forces. With pinpoint accuracy and a style more compelling than any fiction, the acclaimed author of Executive Orders delivers an fascinating account of the Airborne juggernaut--the people, the technology, and Airborne's mission in an ever-changing world...*Two Tom Clancy "mini-novels"--real world scenarios involving the airborne task force*Airborne's weapons of the 21st century, including the Javelin anti-tank missile, the fiber-optically guided N-LOS fire support system, and the Joint Strike Fighter*18 weeks: Life in an Airborne Alert Brigade*Exclusive photographs, illustrations, and diagramsPLUS: An in-depth interview with the incoming commander of the 18th Airborne Corps, General John Keen

Download or read book Department of Defense Authorization for Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2001 and the Future Years Defense Program written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Hearings on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 H R 4200 and Oversight of Previously Authorized Programs Before the Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives One Hundred Eighth Congress Second Session written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 1104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Supporting congressional oversight budgetary implications of selected GAO work for fiscal year 2003 written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To assist the Congress in its oversight capacity, we have developed an oversight framework that is intended to allow the Congress to systematically address the goals, scope and approaches for delivering these on-going programs. Specifically, the options in this report fall under one of the following three areas that constitute one potential framework for congressional oversight: Reassess objectives: Options for reconsidering whether to terminate or revise services and programs because goals have been achieved, have been persistently not met, or are no longer relevant due to changing conditions. Redefine beneficiaries: Options for revising formulas or eligibility rules or improved targeting of benefits or fees. Improve efficiency: Options to address program execution problems through consolidation, reorganization, improving collections methods, or attacking high-risk activities.

Download or read book Department of Defense Appropriations for 2004 written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Department of Defense and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 1116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Concurrent Resolution on the Budget written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Budget and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 764 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Department of Defense Appropriations for 2006 written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Department of Defense and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: