Combat Logistics Force Levels: Methodology and Results
Abstract
The Director, Strategic Mobility and Combat Logistics Division (N42) in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations recently asked CNA to investigate the future force structure of the Combat Logistics Force (CLF) based on current peacetime presence requirements. The sponsor was interested in finding what changes in force structure will be needed due to: The retirement of legacy ships and the commissioning of new ships New assumptions based on maintenance and transit between theaters Post-September 11 combatant requirements. We used a timeline methodology to assess the capabilities of a specific force structure in meeting CLF peacetime presence requirements. The timelines use peacetime carrier battle group (CVBG) schedules as a guideline for CLF ship scheduling. We investigated two transition plans in this report: one with a transition to 12 T-AKEs that we called Alternative I1, and one with a transition to 9 T-AKEs and 4 T-AOE(X)s that we called Alternative II. These new ships replace 17 legacy ships 4 AOE-1s, 6 T-AFSs, and 7 T-AEs. We used a timeline of 2003 to 2020, which covers three phases: From 2003 through 2006, the near-term future, when the legacy ships are still operational From 2007 through 2015, the mid-term future, during which the CLF transitions from legacy classes to the new classes, including the Military Sealift Command (MSC) civilian modification (CIVMOD) alterations that the T-AOE-6s will require From 2016 through 2020, the far-term future, when all legacy ships have been retired and all T-AKEs and T-AOE(X)s have become operational in the fleet.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA605038
Entities
People
- Burnham C. Mccaffree Jr.
- Wendy R. Trickey
Organizations
- Center for Naval Analyses