RAND Project AIR FORCE (PAF)
Metadata
| Source Table | divisions |
| Source ID | Dtwb6g1upb |
| Description | department |
| Parent | RAND Corporation |
| Children | — |
| Created | Mar 23, 2026, 2:09 PM |
| Updated | Mar 23, 2026, 2:09 PM |
| Synced | Mar 23, 2026, 2:09 PM |
Record Data
id | Dtwb6g1upb |
slug | rand-paf |
parentOrgId | RAND Corporation(organization) |
name | RAND Project AIR FORCE (PAF) |
divisionType | department |
lead | — |
status | active |
startDate | 1946 |
endDate | — |
website | — |
source | www.rand.org/about/organization.html |
notes | Founded 1946 — the only Air Force FFRDC. RAND's original mission. |
Source Check Verdicts
Last checked: 4/14/2026
The source text explicitly lists 'RAND Project AIR FORCE' as a research division within RAND's organizational structure. The record claims it is a 'division' of type 'department' with status 'active'. The source confirms it exists as an active research division with leadership and multiple programs, which aligns with the record's characterization. The name matches exactly (including the parenthetical 'PAF'). While the source uses 'Research Division' rather than 'department', this is a minor terminological difference that does not contradict the substance of the claim—both terms refer to organizational units. The active status is confirmed by its presence in the current organizational chart.
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Thing ID: Dtwb6g1upb
Source Table: divisions
Source ID: Dtwb6g1upb