Consolidation and Realignment of Base-Level Support Equipment Maintenance.

Abstract

The adoption of the 'Objective Wing' organization in the U.S. Air Force has realigned many base-level maintenance functions. Support equipment is currently maintained and accounted for by several units under the Logistics Group Commander. This research determined the feasibility and consequences of consolidating or realigning maintenance of powered and non-powered AGE, MMHE, engine trailers, and vehicles into one consolidated maintenance shop or unit per base. This study consulted many sources, ranging from occupational survey reports and career field education and training plans to actual field observations of maintenance processes and unstructured interviews of personnel and supervisors. This study determined that maintenance tasks, processes, and required competencies for Support equipment maintenance activities within aircraft maintenance are similar. Enough differences in training, maintenance information management systems, and maintenance philosophies exist between vehicle maintenance and AGE to dismiss the consolidation of these areas.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA317736

Entities

People

  • James C. Katrenak

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Maintenance
  • Aircrafts
  • Business Administration
  • Jet Engines
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Maintenance Management
  • Maintenance Personnel
  • Management Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Repair Shops
  • Students
  • Training
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Organizational Psychology.