Rapid Forward Deployment Made Easier with Composite Airfield Matting

Abstract

To achieve the Air Force's vision of Global Vigilance, Reach, and Power, deployment and sustainment of forces are extremely important. Being able to respond quickly and decisively anywhere in the work relies on a myriad of combat support activities that occur on the ground. Many aircraft sorties are typically required to bring in equipment, supplies, and personnel when the Air Force deploys to a remote location. As the operation or conflict continues and intensifies, available parking space at these remote locations is quickly exhausted. Therefore, expanding aircraft parking aprons to increase the Maximum on Ground (MOG) requirements at airfields supporting contingency operations is critical. ...Consequently, the type of airfield and the mission requirements dictate the MOG needs, which in turn determine the amount of parking area expansion needed. These factors determine the manpower and time required for installation of the mat system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA429168

Entities

People

  • Dean Foster
  • Mark Anderson

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Aircrafts
  • Combat Support
  • Composite Materials
  • Construction
  • Deployment
  • Flexural Strength
  • Glass Fibers
  • Injection Molding
  • Manufacturing
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Resin Transfer Molding
  • Resins

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Economics

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites