Defense Transportation: Opportunities Exist to Enhance the Credibility of the Current and Future Mobility Capabilities Studies

Abstract

We are reviewing the processes the Department of Defense (DOD) is using to conduct its Mobility Capabilities Study (MCS). The MCS is to address changes in DODs transportation force structure and mobility requirements due to changes in threats and certain national security and military strategies. The study results may underpin decisions on future strategic airlift, aerial refueling aircraft, and sealift procurements. The study relies on the use of various models and data inputs to develop and evaluate transportation alternatives, including variations in alternative transportation modes (air, land, sea) and sources (military, civilian, foreign), as well as factors that affect transportation mode and source decisions.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 14, 2005
Accession Number
AD1106044

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aircrafts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Deployment
  • Governments
  • Guidance
  • Logistics
  • Military Strategy
  • Mobility
  • National Security
  • Refueling
  • Refueling In Flight
  • Risk
  • Simulations
  • Strategic Analysis
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Tanker Aircraft
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Transportation
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • United States Transportation Command
  • Validation
  • Verification

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management