A Cost Benefit Analysis of the Naval Reserve Force Frigates.

Abstract

This thesis analyses the Naval Reserve Force Oliver Hazard Perry class (FFG-7) guided missile frigates. It assesses the cost-effectiveness of operating these ships in the Naval Reserve fleet vice the Active fleet. The study begins with a brief history of the Naval Reserve Force (NRF) and outlines its current role and mission. A cost identification and comparison of operating the FFGs in each fleet follows. To capture all of the relevant costs, this comparison is based on a model developed by the RAND Corporation and modified to meet the needs of this study. The analysis then assesses the ship's operational readiness by comparing the ships' performance on Combat System Assessments and the major engineering exams. Following this, the quality of life on board the NRF FFGs is qualitatively evaluated. This analysis concludes that using FFGs in the NRF is not the most cost-effective option. Alternative recommendations are then provided for their more efficient use.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA294225

Entities

People

  • Jeffrey S. Davis

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Cost Analysis
  • Cost Benefit Analysis
  • Costs
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Engineering
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Applications
  • Military Budgets
  • Navy
  • Operational Readiness
  • Personnel Management
  • Quality Of Life
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.