Intratheater airlift functional solution analysis (FSA)
By: David T. Orletsky ... [et al.].
Series: Rand Corporation monograph series; Rand Corporation monograph series
Publisher: Rand Corporation
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Santa Monica, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9780833050854
Subjects: Military Transportation; Transportation; United States. Air Force; Military Airlift; United States; Planning
Notes: "Prepared for the United States Air Force."

"Rand Project Air Force."

"MG-818-AF"--P. [4] of cover.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 169-176).

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Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: -- ch. One; title: Introduction and Background --; title: Capabilities-Based Assessment Objectives --; title: Functional Area Analysis --; title: Functional Needs Analysis --; title: Organization of This Document -- -- ch. Two; title: Intratheater Airlift Fleet Condition and Status --; title: Fleet Composition and Status --; title: C-130 Structural Issues and the Equivalent Baseline Hours Metric --; title: Other System Issues -- -- ch. Three; title: Functional Solution Analysis Methodology --; title: Current and Projected Fleet Sizes --; title: Analysis Methodology --; title: Three Classes of Options --; title: Delaying the Need to Recapitalize -- Where's the Leverage? -- -- ch. Four; title: Delaying C-130 Recapitalization by Reducing Accumulation of Equivalent Baseline Hours --; title: How Different Types of Flying Relate to Accumulation of Equivalent Baseline Hours --; title: The C-130 Flying-Hour Program: Understanding Where Flight and Equivalent Baseline Hours Can Be Reduced; title: Options Analyzed --; title: Increase Use of Simulators for Training --; title: Increase Use of Companion Trainers --; title: Shift High-Severity-Factor Operational Missions to Other Aircraft --; title: Reduce Crew Qualifications and High-Severity-Factor Training --; title: Options Eliminated During Initial Screening Process --; title: Rotate Aircraft Among Components --; title: Increase Experience Mix --; title: Change Active-Reserve Mix --; title: Add ARC Associate Units to Active Squadrons --; title: Increase Squadron Size --; title: Place Flight Restrictions on Specific Aircraft --; title: Observations -- -- ch. Five; title: Delaying C-130 Recapitalization by Increasing the Supply of EBH --; title: Options Analyzed --; title: SLEP or Repair the Aircraft --; title: Buy Additional Aircraft --; title: Accept Greater Risk --; title: Options Eliminated During Initial Screening Process --; title: Develop Better Diagnostic Tools --; title: Observations -- -- ch. Six; title: Delaying C-130 Recapitalization by Reducing the Number of Aircraft Needed to Meet the Requirement --; title: Options Analyzed; title: Shift C-17s to Intratheater Role --; title: Shift More Air Education and Training Command Aircraft During Peak Demand --; title: Options Eliminated During Initial Screening Process --; title: Shift Some of the Theater Lift Burden to Surface Lift --; title: Fly Strategic Airlift to Forward Operating Locations --; title: Change Theater Routes --; title: Increase the Maximum Number of Aircraft on the Ground --; title: Increase the Crew Ratio --; title: Use the Joint Precision Airdrop System --; title: Increase Army Days of Supply --; title: Pool Theater Airlift Assets --; title: CHOP Fewer Aircraft and Improve In-Transit Visibility --; title: Observations -- -- ch. Seven; title: How Current Operations Influence the Demand for C-130s --; title: Aircraft Requirements for Ongoing Operations --; title: Force Structure Required to Support Ongoing Operations --; title: Potential Options to Increase the Ability to Support Operations --; title: Change Active-Reserve Mix --; title: Use Remote Tours --; title: Reduce Dwell-to-Deploy Ratio; title: Increase Number of Personnel per Squadron --; title: Reduce Noncontingency Temporary Duty --; title: Summary of Individual Options --; title: Combinations of Options --; title: Options That Reduced Air Reserve Component Forces Exclusively --; title: Observations -- -- ch. Eight; title: Cost-Effectiveness Analysis --; title: Cost-Effectiveness Framework --; title: The Components of Net Present Value --; title: Evolution of the Mobility Air Forces C-130 Force Structure --; title: Elements of Cost Estimates --; title: Acquisition Cost --; title: Sustainment Cost --; title: Cost-EfFectiveness Analysis Results --; title: The Simulator Cases Are Cost-Effective --; title: The Companion Trainer Case Is Not Cost-Effective --; title: The C-17 Case Is Not Cost-Effective --; title: Conclusions -- -- ch. Nine; title: Conclusions --; title: APPENDIX --; title: C-130 Structural Issues.