Theater Airlift -- An Analysis of Star Routes vs Optimized Scheduling

Abstract

This paper will concentrate on the scheduling of theater airlift in the USCENTCOM AOR. In particular, this paper looks at the scheduling of C-130 missions during the month of August, 2001 and compares the actual missions flown to an optimized schedule. Then the number of sorties flown, flight hours, and cargo moved to accomplish the required airlift is compared in each of the two cases. The results show a greater than 50% reduction in sorties and flight hours with the same level of service and amount of cargo moved. The barriers to the implementation of an optimized schedule such as country clearances, intratheater cargo visibility, current doctrine, and user demands are also discussed with their respective solutions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA430848

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  • Kevin C. Therrien

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  • Air Force Institute of Technology

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