Improving Minuteman III Maintenance Concepts

Abstract

Since the end of the Cold War, the Air Force has sought out efficiencies across multiple processes to transform into a cost-effective force. However, processes applicable to the Minuteman III (MM III) weapon system have only recently seen efforts to increase effectiveness. The purpose of this research is to investigate whether the use of third generation maintenance concepts could benefit the sustainment of the MM III through its planned retirement around 2030. Primary and secondary sources outlining the history of the strategic missile force and its current state were collected. Themes from each era were analyzed using Prospect Theory as a means to understand the past and interpret the current state. The resulting interpretation led to propositions on how third generation maintenance concepts could be applied to the sustainment of the MM III as well as benefit its planned replacement, the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBDS) program.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 23, 2017
Accession Number
AD1051565

Entities

People

  • Daniel W. Crouch

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Business Administration
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Maintenance Management
  • Maintenance Personnel
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Organizational Structure
  • Strategic Weapons
  • Supply Chain
  • Systems Engineering
  • United States Strategic Command

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Theoretical Analysis.