The Army's and Marine's Afloat Prepositioned Fleet - Should DOD Conduct Maintenance at a Joint Facility?

Abstract

The National Defense Authorization Act for FY 94 requires the U.S. Army to establish a prepositioned maintenance facility in Charleston, South Carolina. The authorization also prohibits the closure of the U.S. Marine Corps afloat prepositioned maintenance facility in Jacksonville, Florida. Congress and DOD continue to search for innovative ways to reduce duplication within the Defense Department. The operating costs for two facilities are over $135 million dollars annually. DOD's budget will not get any larger. DOD continues to seek ways to combine similar functions throughout the Services. Should the Army and Marines establish a joint afloat prepositioned maintenance facility to facilitate efficiencies and economies?

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 06, 1998
Accession Number
ADA344448

Entities

People

  • John V. Brown

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Base Closures
  • Civilian Personnel
  • Department Of Defense
  • Deployment
  • Governments
  • Logistics
  • Logistics Management
  • Maintenance
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Strategy
  • South Carolina
  • Supply Chain Management
  • United States
  • United States Transportation Command
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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