George A. Cahlink
Recent stories by George A. Cahlink
Sharp Focus on Air Force Civilians
Civilian workers will be put through tactical, operational, and strategic training programs.
Leaner, Meaner Depots
USAF's air logistics centers are now faster, more efficient providers of combat power.
New Day for Defense Civilians
It will take a while, but the Pentagon is going to get a modern personnel system.
Sense-and-Respond Logistics
Soon, a computer-based system will decide who gets what supplies, and when.
Shaking Up the Alliance
The Warsaw Pact is dead. With some luck, NATO will avoid the same fate.
Better “Blue Force” Tracking
When it comes to fratricide,“zero is the only good score.”
BRAC to the Future
The 2005 base realignment and closure round will cut deeply and help shape the force for decades.
The Limits of Outsourcing
To DOD managers, it’s healthy capitalism, but federal unions and some lawmakers aren’t pleased.
Masters of Surge
Supporters say the post–9/11 work of USAF depots underscores the value of government-owned repair cent
Send in the Contractors
DOD thinks it can save money and free more troops to fight by hiring private firms to provide support
First Skirmishes in the Battle of the Bases
With a new base-closing round set for 2005, communities have begun to mount aggressive defenses.
Under the Rubble
Leaking roofs, crumbling runways, broken sewers, and more add up to a $60 billion military maintenance