Web-Enabled Database Application for Marine Aviation Logistics Squadrons: An Operations and Sustainment Prototype

Abstract

This thesis analyzed the principles and concepts of Marine Aviation Logistics doctrine at the tactical level and the current Information Management Systems used to execute mission requirements. A web-enabled prototype for Marine Aviation Logistics Squadrons (MALS) was developed to optimize management and decision support for deliberate, time sensitive and crisis action planning of aviation support operations. The first iteration of the prototype was tested by two Operations (S-3) Officers formerly assigned to active-duty Marine Aviation Logistics Squadrons (MALS). The application was also subjected to a usability experiment at the Database and Web Technologies Lab at the Naval Postgraduate School. The results of this research revealed potential benefits for tactical-level aviation logistics planners and sustainers; the prototype is a viable concept, worthy of future development.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA456967

Entities

People

  • Robert M. Davis

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Cyber
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Application Software
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Database Management Systems
  • Databases
  • Deployment
  • Information Science
  • Information Systems
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Mobile Phones
  • Operating Systems
  • Organizational Structure
  • Software Development
  • Supply Chain
  • Warfare
  • Web Browsers

Readers

  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Software Engineering