Squadron Movements and Associated Transportation Problems: An Inner Look into the Process

Abstract

The purpose of this MBA project is to explore the feasibility of pre-positioning common aviation support equipment onboard aircraft carriers. When called upon to conduct shipboard operations, carrier-based squadrons are currently required to transport their common support equipment between their home station and their assigned aircraft carrier via commercially contracted trucks. The determination of pre-positioning was made by conducting a cost-benefit analysis of purchasing additional support equipment versus the continuation of paying for contracted trucking. Additionally, the project investigates how the transportation funding program could be executed differently to better track funds and to reduce current, questionable and unchallengeable charges. The project shows how proper scheduling of trucks for a carrier offload can prevent detention charges and assist in extending the taxpayer dollars from being used for non-value-added activities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 18, 2008
Accession Number
ADA494422

Entities

People

  • Anthony S. Estep
  • Nicholas T. Walker
  • William J. Hollis

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Business Administration
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Flight Decks
  • Logistics
  • Management Personnel
  • Marine Transportation
  • Naval Aviation
  • Navy
  • Organizational Structure
  • Supply Chain
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Uss Abraham Lincoln
  • Uss George Washington
  • Uss John C. Stennis
  • Uss Nimitz
  • Uss Ronald Reagan

Readers

  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.