Expansion of the Equipment Allowance Pool at Twentynine Palms, California, Using Reserve Assets

Abstract

Static marginal analysis is applied to the Marin e Corps' proposed expansion of the Equipment Allowance Pool at Twentynine Palms, California, using Select Marine Corps Reserve assets. A formula is presented for determining potential equipment candidates. The formula is presented for determining potential equipment candidates. The formula combines various weighting factors, equipment use, and savings potential to produce a keep factor. Assets with low keep factors are selected first. Recommendations for further studies are also made. Keywords: Combat readiness theses, Trade off analysis, Marine corps training, equipment availability, CAX (Combined Arms Exercises), MCAGCC (Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA205846

Entities

People

  • Dennis J. Malloy
  • Patrick W. O'bryan

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bibliographies
  • California
  • Combat Readiness
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Geographic Regions
  • Judgment
  • Maintenance
  • Marine Corps
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • Reserve Equipment
  • Schools
  • Security
  • Training
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Naval Personnel Management
  • Wetland-Land-Environmental Management.