A Location Analysis Approach for Military Maintenance Scheduling with Geographically Dispersed Service Areas

Abstract

This research uses a two-stage maximal covering location problem (MCLP) model to develop Inter continental ballistic missile (ICBM) maintenance schedules for the US Air Force, Solutions are compared to actual missile maintenance activities accomplished at F.E. Warren Air Force Base (AFB), Wyoming in May 2005. Sensitivity analysis is performed to determine the impact of altering security response times and the number of security patrol areas on the quality of daily maintenance schedules and personal usage. Results indicate marked improvement over traditional Air Force scheduling methods. In addition sensitivity analysis identifies the level at which the quality and quantity of maintenance peformance is impacted.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA522757

Entities

People

  • Dale L. Overholts Ii
  • John E. Bell
  • Marvin A. Arostegui

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Coverings
  • Department Of Defense
  • Geographic Regions
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • Maintenance
  • Manpower Utilization
  • Personnel Management
  • Scheduling (Production)
  • Security
  • Security Personnel
  • Sensitivity
  • Spreadsheet Software
  • United States Strategic Command
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Operations Research
  • Systems Analysis and Design