MARC Data Collection- A Flawed Process

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to provide evidence that the Army has not correctly resized the aviation maintenance structure to support transformed aviation units; that the process used to determine current personnel requirements based upon Manpower Requirements Criteria (MARC) data is flawed; and that base line MARC data needs to be revised to correctly reflect the man-power required to properly maintain the OPTEMPO of today's combat aviation brigade. This paper will demonstrate how the methodology used to develop the logic to support this conclusion was based on background issues that lead to increased usage of contract maintenance personnel. That analysis will be followed by a discussion of the MARC process; to include what the process is and how it was developed, examples of the disparities of its usage, and recommendations to improve the MARC data collection process. Finally, the paper will discuss the issues relating to the cost effectiveness of soldier maintainers versus the use of contract maintainers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 25, 2008
Accession Number
ADA479733

Entities

People

  • Gary W. Toney

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Army Aviation
  • Business Administration
  • Combat Operations
  • Contracts
  • Databases
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Maintenance Management
  • Maintenance Personnel
  • Management Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Task Forces
  • Training
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

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