Aviation Logistics in U.S. Pacific Command: A Cost-Based Analysis and Comparative Advantage to Commercial Shipment

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to compare the cost and time-to-reliably-replenish (TRR) constraints of commercial and military modes of shipment to three (of 13) annual joint USPACOM exercises conducted in three distinct allied countries. Using business case analysis (BCA), we compare the estimated costs of current methods of providing logistical support in USPACOM with commercial logistical support. Specifically, we provide a cost-based analysis and qualitative evaluation of the use of commercial companies (i.e., FedEx and DHL) versus U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) KC-130J heavy-lift aircraft to ship F/A-18 aircraft parts within the USPACOM area of responsibility (AOR). The results show that commercial shipment of aircraft parts is the most attractive option in terms of cost savings.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 20, 2012
Accession Number
ADA578540

Entities

People

  • Matthew J Beck
  • Tod B. Diffey

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Commerce
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Deployment
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Governments
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Military Science
  • Southeast Asia
  • Supply Chain
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Supply Depots
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States Pacific Command
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.