The armed services are facing uncertain times. For the past few years, our country has been fighting some form of the long war-the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT). As of September 2006, the cost of the GWOT for the United States is estimated at approximately $507B.2 Coupled with aging equipment, decreased funding, manpower reductions, new and emerging missions, and a host of other pressures, the services are being forced to streamline and transform operations. | Air Force Smart Operations For The 21st Century by Michelle R Judson, Paperback | Indigo Chapters