SPMAGTF: Sustaining the ACE

Abstract

To sustain Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task ForceCrisis ResponseCentral Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) aircraft readiness, flight operations, and support for ongoing operations in the United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) the Marine Corps must improve Aviation Logistics (AVLOG) support. The SPMAGTF-CR-CC 18.2 Aviation Combat Element (ACE) was a critical enabler to support operations in the USCENTCOM Area of Responsibility (AOR) during the authors recent nine-month deployment. The Ready Basic Aircraft (RBA) material condition was the primary metric used to provide readiness statuses and determined available aircraft to support operations and missions. The impacts of aircraft maintenance processes, aviation supply chain management, infrastructure, and weather on aircraft readiness specific to the Marine Medium Lift Tilt-rotor Squadron (VMM) and its 12 MV-22B Osprey aircraft fluctuated during the deployment and highlighted the need for improved AVLOG support.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 08, 2020
Accession Number
AD1177433

Entities

People

  • Christopher J. Alfaro

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Conditioning
  • Aircraft Maintenance
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Climate Change
  • Command And Control
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Department Of Defense
  • Deployment
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Maintenance Personnel
  • Marine Corps
  • Naval Aviation
  • Supply Chain
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Task Forces
  • Tilt Rotor Aircraft
  • Training
  • United States Central Command
  • Warfare
  • Word Processors

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.