USMC Ground Ammunition Requirements Study
Abstract
The objectives of the USMC Ground Ammunition Requirements (GAR) Study were to describe, evaluate and improve the way the Marine Corps determines its ground ammunition requirements. In particular the study was to address: 1) the estimation of war reserve munitions requirements; 2) the development and use of combat planning factors; and 3) the estimation of the training ammunition requirements. The report is structured to comprehensively address all the tasks assigned to the study. It is also designed to serve as an easy-to-follow tutorial on the munitions requirements development process that can quickly educate future incoming Marine Corps personnel with responsibilities in this area. The report begins by providing the reader with an historical perspective of the munitions requirements process derived from review of Government-sponsored reports and critiques spanning more than a decade. This is followed by a description of the process as it is currently articulated in DoD and USMC guidance. Next, the report documents the munitions requirements development process as it is currently executed in the Marine Corps and proceeds to identify issues, concerns and problems with that execution. The US Army's munitions requirements development process is then described to establish areas of potential utility for improving the Marine Corps approach. Subsequently, the report proposes solutions for addressing all issues, concerns and problems identified in the Marine Corps process and execution. The report then examines the validity of the CPFs generated by the WRMR model and assesses their utility to operational planners.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 18, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA489455
Entities
People
- Wayne Zandbergen
- William Inserra