Optimizing Resources of United States Navy for Humanitarian Operations

Abstract

The United States Navy (USN) can rapidly respond to disasters due to high levels of readiness that are maintained on a constant basis. The USN's unique capabilities allow the Department of Defense (DoD) to engage in global humanitarian operations. We study optimization of the USN's assets based on the existing work that analyzes USN disaster relief operations. In light of budget cuts, the realignment of forces, and the restructuring of the services, there is need for research identifying specific naval assets and their utility for conducting humanitarian operations. Our research is another step in that direction.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 26, 2014
Accession Number
ADA612032

Entities

People

  • Aruna U. Apte
  • Keenan Yoho

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Department Of Defense
  • Deployment
  • Disasters
  • Governments
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Littoral Combat Ships
  • Logistics
  • Marine Transportation
  • Medical Personnel
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Operations Research
  • Supply Chain
  • Supply Chain Management
  • United States
  • Uss Hopper

Readers

  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.