Nonstandard Support Concepts in USAF Managed Security Assistance Program
Abstract
An increasing number of FMS customers are purchasing items and subsystems which are not procured for USAF use. Current USAF policy dictates that these nonstandard items will be supported when directed by OSD. In the past, the USAF has provided this support on a case-by-case basis. Recently there have been significant efforts to improve and standardize this support. The authors have collected and analyzed the myraid of policies and procedures used by the USAF in providing this support. The objective of the research was to produce a short concise document which synthesized the development of nonstandard support theories and their applications. Reasons for nonstandard items and their support are analyzed and two historical cases involving nonstandard support are discussed. USAF efforts aimed at improving this support are identified and analyzed in terms of their potential for influencing future nonstandard support concepts. The authors concluded that although the USAF has been involved with nonstandard support for many years, it has not yet fully defined the problem nor completely identified its impact.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA044186
Entities
People
- James D. Picard
- Michael J. Phalen
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology