Transforming the Conduct of Naval Strike Fighter Operational Test and Evaluation
Abstract
Acquisition reform has been a continual process for the past 230 years. Today's reforms continue that trend. In the era of reducing budgets and increasing acquisition cost, a solution must be found to reform the current structure. The Department of Defense has initiated such reform goals in its transformation initiatives. However, these solutions are still running into the problems of previous reform efforts. The acquisition system is enormous and any attempt to fix the entire system is beyond the scope of this paper. This paper will focus more on a micro level, in particular the relationship between the Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E) and Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) squadrons located at Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) China Lake, California. The relationship between DT&E and OT&E is strained, causing problems in cost, schedule, and communication. Additionally, personnel staffing and an antiquated test structure creates problems which reduce efficiency. The differing goals and priorities of the institutions involved accompanied with the separate command structures creates this friction. These differences will be addressed in detail. The solution presented and analyzed in this paper proposes combining these two squadrons into one squadron.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 12, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA502206
Entities
People
- Eric Taylor
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College