A hollow force lacks the resources to provide trained and readyforces, to support ongoing operations, and to modernize. Today'smilitary is not hollow, but it could become so in a decade or lessif funding for the military isn't adequate. There are already signsthat defense funding is lacking as services like the Air Force andthe National Guard are forced to make difficult choices. To preventa hollow force in the future, the government must focus on theright modernization efforts, while continuing to meet currentdefense needs. Heritage research has focused on identifying thethreat of a hollow force and determining the right strategies fordefense spending and modernization. In the long-term, federalspending will have to be reformed to provide adequate funds fordefense, and the shape of our military must be transformed toreflect future threats.