FIGURES S.1. A Framework for Considering Multiple Force-Mix Principles Simultaneously ............. xv S.2. Notional Values for Force-Mix Constraints: An ANG Case ..................................... xviii 1.1. Strengths and Operating Costs ................. 2 2.1. A Framework for Considering Multiple Force-Mix Principles Simultaneously ..................... 11 3.1. Reserve Components Are Geographically Dispersed .. 19 3.2. Percentage of Female Officers and Officer Accessions in the Total Force Among Three AF Components, FY 1996 ..................................... 25 3.3. Percentage of Female Enlisted Members and Enlisted Accessions in the Total Force Among Three AF Components, FY 1996 ........................ 26 3.4. Percentage of Minority Officers and Officer Accessions Among Three AF Components in the Total Force, FY 1996 ......................... 27 3.5. Percentage of Minority Enlisted Personnel and Enlisted Accessions Among Three AF Components in the Total Force, FY 1996 ...................... 28 3.6. Locus of Political and Social Constraints on the Force Mix...................................... 34 4.1. Average ORI Ratings, 1992–1996 ................ 37 4.2. FY 1997 TDY Days by ANG Aircrews .............. 44 4.3. FY 1997 Days in Uniform by ANG Aircrews ......... 44 4.4. Availability of AFR Aircrews by Duration of TDY ..... 45 4.5. Locus of Availability and Readiness Constraints on the Force Mix .............................. 46 ix x Principles for Determining the Air Force Active/Reserve Mix 5.1. Sustainability of RC Fighter Pilot Requirements ..... 5.2. Locus of the Personnel Flow Constraint on the Force Mix...................................... 6.1. Alternative Equal-Cost Force Mixes .............. 6.2. Cost Considerations in the Force Mix............. 7.1. Notional Values for Force-Mix Constraints: An ANG Case ..................................... 56 58 72 74 76