C-17 Weapons Instructor Course: Unit Basing to Optimize Operational Efficiency and Mission Effectiveness
Abstract
The Department of Defense faces budget cuts approaching one trillion dollars in the next year. At the same time, it retains the responsibility to maintain war fighting capability on a tumultuous international stage. Within this environment, the United States Air Force must seize opportunities to find efficiencies without decreasing mission effectiveness. This research identifies efficiencies for 57th Weapons Squadron flying operations, a small unit located at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. It uses a cost minimization methodology to systematically identify an alternate basing location for the 57th Weapons Squadron and then compare it to the current location in New Jersey. This study seeks to limit en-route flight time not contributing to the production of C-17 weapons officers. While decreasing en-route flight time, this study also limits the cost associated with deployment to temporary duty locations and Air Mobility Command requirements to support 57th Weapons Squadron operations. This paper proposes that by identifying and quantifying the costs associated with cadre and student syllabus training it will find significant savings and maintain or increase 57th Weapons Squadron effectiveness.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 15, 2012
- Accession Number
- ADA566065
Entities
People
- Brian J. Smith
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology