In The Case for CASR: Applying Lessons from Strategic Airlift and Sealift Contracts to Build a Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve Program for the Space Force, Hank D. Nguyen examines the potential of establishing a Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve (CASR) to enhance U.S. military space capabilities. Nguyen outlines how CASR can draw on lessons from the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) and Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA) to create a space-focused reserve that incentivizes commercial companies to provide critical space services during military operations. He discusses the vulnerabilities of military space assets, especially in the context of increasing satellite threats, and explores how the private sector’s vast satellite capabilities could be leveraged through a structured reserve program. Nguyen analyzes existing commercial reserve models and explores the policy, legal, and regulatory challenges of establishing a CASR, including the need for new legislation and regulations. He concludes by recommending strategic actions that the U.S. Space Force and Congress can take to develop this vital surge capacity for military space operations.
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