Comparative cost analysis of P-3 active and reserve aviation forces
Subtitle: the economics of proposed force mix alternatives
By: by Michael Richard Wrinkle and Carl Eugene Carson, III
Contributors: Carson, Carl Eugene; McCaffery, Jerry
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School; Available from the National Technical Information Service
Published: 1991
Place of publication: Monterey, Calif; Springfield, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 94
Description: This thesis describes a methodology for estimating the annual operating and support costs of similarly equipped active and reserve VP squadrons. The costs analyzed include expenditures for personnel, equipment and support associated with maintaining a VP capability. A costing methodology developed by the RAND corporation provided the basis for developing the cost comparisons. The annual cost of the reserve VP squadron ($14.6 million) was found to be 44.5% of the cost of the active squadron. An annual savings of over $18.2 million results when a reserve squadron replaces an active squadron. The primary recurring cost factors that drive the annual costs of active and reserve VP squadrons and contribute to cost differentials are identified and discussed. Realization of cost savings are valid only for marginal changes in the total VP force. The total cost implications of large VP force mix changes, as currently proposed by DoD and the DoN, are addressed.
Notes: Thesis advisor, Jerry McCaffery.

Thesis (M.S. in Management) Naval Postgraduate School, June 1991.

Includes bibliographical references.