Global Force Allocation Model (GLOFAM) Development and Technical Description

Abstract

This report documents the Global Force Allocation Model (GLOFAM) development effort and provides a detailed technical description of the model. An illustrative analysis is included to demonstrate the model's operation and utility as a strategic planning tool. GLOFAM was designed with ease of use, responsiveness, and flexibility as key features. GLOFAM provides the Army with the capability to structure the deployable force by judiciously allocating budgetary and personnel resources. GLOFAM is formulated as a linear programming model which minimizes worldwide risk to national security subject to resource constraints. The product of model operation is an allocation of force configuration with corresponding cost and personnel end-strength values. GLOFAM will be used as an analytical tool to support decisions by the Army Staff concerning force planning and development. These decisions can be used to provide input into the Joint Strategic Planning System (JSPS) and the Army Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System (PPBES).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA239675

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Organizations

  • Center for Army Analysis

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  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Combat Forces
  • Combat Simulations
  • Combat Support
  • Information Systems
  • Linear Programming
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Nato
  • Organizational Structure
  • Second World War
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training
  • United States
  • Ussr
  • War Games
  • Warfare

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  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Materials Science and Engineering.