Options for Managing the Army's Arsenals and Ammunition Plants

Abstract

The Army has a large installation base, much of which has been shaped by demands that no longer exist. For example, much of today's installation structure was determined by the mobilizations the nation went through to fight two World Wars. In particular, the Army's existing arsenals and ammunition plants are operating at a fraction of their capacities. As a result, in the fall of 1999 the Office of the Secretary of Defense directed the Army to prepare a report on the right sizing of these facilities. At the request of the Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans for Force Development, RAND's Arroyo Center undertook this study on behalf of the Army. An earlier report delivered findings about the Watervliet and Rock Island arsenals. This report expands its focus to include all 16 arsenals and ammunition plants.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA428165

Entities

People

  • Bruce Held
  • David Oaks
  • Edward Keating
  • Michael Hynes
  • W. M. Hix

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artillery Ammunition
  • Base Closures
  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Economic Analysis
  • Employment
  • Environmental Restoration And Remediation
  • Fabrication
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • National Security
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Personnel Management
  • Triple Base Propellants

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  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
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