| Construction of a New Fire Station, Demolition of Buildings 530 and 606 and Relocation of the Hazardous Cargo Area at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Finding of No Significant Impact (FOSNI). Finding of No Practical Alternative(FONPA) |
23-Sep-2009 |
142 pages |
| Authors:
Diane Strom; 319 CIVIL ENGINEER SQUADRON GRAND FORKS AFB ND
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 | Grand Forks AFB is proposing to construct a new fire station, demolish buildings 530 and 606 and relocate the Hazardous Cargo Area (HCA). The purposes of the project are to consolidate fire protection activities to provide effective base fire protection, provide a modern, efficient layout to meet life safety codes for standard of living, provide adequate space for fire hoses to dry, provide adequate clearance for parking large emergency response ... |
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| Expedient Spall Repair Methods and Equipment for Airfield Pavements Preprint |
Aug-2009 |
20 pages |
| Authors:
Athar Saeed; Michael I Hammons; APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES INC TYNDALL AFB FL
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| Selected equipment and procedures were evaluated to expeditiously prepare a spall for repair with rapid-setting materials. The objective of this research was to develop one or more methods to excavate and prepare a 2-foot-wide by 2-foot-long by 4-inch-deep spall for placement of a rapid-setting repair material in 15 minutes or less. A secondary objective was to correlate various excavation methods with a relative life expectancy of the repair. For five ... |
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| Airfield Repairs in Austere Locations Using Pelletized Asphalt Technology (Preprint) |
Aug-2009 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
Athar Saeed; Michael I Hammons; APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES INC TYNDALL AFB FL
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| The use of pelletized asphalt technology to produce airfield-quality hot-mix asphalt (HMA) is evaluated in this study. The pelletization process produces HMA mix components (asphalt cement, fine aggregate, fiber and polymer) as a pre-manufactured product that could be shipped at ambient temperature to a remote location. There, it can be introduced to locally-produced, heated coarse aggregate in a continuous or batch plant. Two HMA mix types known to provide high ... |
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| Evaluation of Ultra High Molecular Weight (UHMW) Polyethylene Panels for Aircraft Arresting Systems |
Aug-2009 |
106 pages |
| Authors:
E R Brown; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS GEOTECHNICAL AND STRUCTURES LAB
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| Ultra high molecular weight (UHMW) polyethylene panels for aircraft arresting systems have been used in the United States for approximately 15 years to provide better resistance to erosion of the pavement surface under arresting cables. When concrete or asphalt is used directly under the cables, the pavement surface becomes heavily damaged during a short period of time, requiring that the damaged area be removed and patched. A research project was ... |
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| User Guide to the Aircraft Cumulative Probability Chart Template |
Jul-2009 |
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| Authors:
Brendan Murtagh; Kai Maxfield; DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION VICTORIA (AUSTRALIA) AIR VEHICLES DIV
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 | To ensure aircraft structural integrity is maintained to an acceptable level, probabilistic approaches may be used to calculate the risk of cracking (or failure) over the life of the aircraft or fleet. One such risk analysis technique employs a lognormal probability distribution to model the likelihood of cracking (or failure) in the fleet with respect to hours. This technique was programmed into Microsoft Excel to create a simple and easy ... |
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| In Situ Evaluation of Unsurfaced Portland Cement-Stabilized Soil Airfields |
Jul-2009 |
58 pages |
| Authors:
Jonathon R Griffin; Jeb S Tingle; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS GEOTECHNICAL AND STRUCTURES LAB
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| The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) was tasked to develop a method for the in situ evaluation of unsurfaced Portland cement-stabilized soil airfields. The ability of portable in situ strength and stiffness measuring devices to determine the material properties of stabilized soils was investigated using the Clegg hammer, dynamic cone penetrometer, soil stiffness gauge, port-able falling-weight deflectometer, and portable seismic property analyzer. Regression and correlation analyses were ... |
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| Improving and Extending the Mobility En Route System |
Jun-2009 |
50 pages |
| Authors:
Randy S Naylor; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| This research project evaluates the improvements necessary to maintain and extend the effectiveness of the air mobility en route system. Previous research regarding limitations and requirements for air delivery of personnel and material are examined to establish the functionality of the en route system and methods for evaluating its effectiveness. Two previous projects that attempted to optimize location and infrastructure for the en route systems are compared against the most ... |
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| Securing General Aviation |
03-Mar-2009 |
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| Authors:
Bart Elias; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| General aviation (GA)--a catch-all category that includes about 54% of all civilian aviation activity within the United States--encompasses a wide range of airports, aircraft, and flight operations. Because GA plays a small but important role in the U.S. economy, improving upon GA security without unduly impeding air commerce or limiting the freedom of movement by air remains a significant challenge. However, policymakers have received mixed signals about the relative security ... |
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| Getting Dirty: Testing C-17 Airfield Performance in Dirt and Mud Landing Zones |
10-Feb-2009 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Aaron A Tucker; Christopher E Childress; Robert J Poremski; AIR FORCE FLIGHT TEST CENTER EDWARDS AFB CA
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| Operational C-17 aircrew are tasked continually with direct delivery of critical combat equipment and supplies. The Semi-Prepared Runway Operations (SPRO) testing was a joint Air Force Flight Test Center/Army Engineering Research and Development Center effort to expand airfield performance data to include a large part of the world's soil types, wet soil conditions, and a sizable increase in the allowable landing gross weight. Five landing zones were constructed around the ... |
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| Advanced Spall Repair Methods and Equipment |
Feb-2009 |
62 pages |
| Authors:
Michael I Hammons; AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE FL AIRBASE TECHNOLOGIES DIV
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| A series of experiments were performed using five excavation methods on nominal 2-foot wide, by 2-foot long by 4-inch deep spalls. The objective of this research was to develop one or more methods that will allow field personnel to excavate and prepare a 2-foot wide by 2-foot long by 4-inch deep spall for placement of a rapid-setting repair material in fifteen minutes or less. A secondary objective was to correlate ... |
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| Field Data Archive |
Dec-2008 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
Charles C Ryerson; Lynette A Barna; Rosa T Affleck; Keran J Claffey; Forrest R Scott; Elke S Ochs; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER HANOVER NH COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LAB
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| A goal of the Air Force Research Laboratory Opportune Landing Site (OLS) program was to locate smooth, flat, obstruction-free unimproved areas that are safe for aircraft operations. The ERDC was tasked to evaluate the quality of OLS as located by OLS Multi-Spectral (OLS-MS) software developed by the Boeing Company utilizing Landsat multispectral imagery. ERDC also was tasked with predicting soil moisture and soil strength at OLS. ERDC conducted extensive field ... |
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| Opportune Landing Site Program: Opportune Landing Site Southeastern Indiana Field Data Collection and Assessment |
Nov-2008 |
288 pages |
| Authors:
Charles C Ryerson; Lynette A Barna; Rosa T Affleck; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER HANOVER NH COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LAB
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| Effectiveness in modern warfare demands rapid, lethal, and stealthy response to a wide variety of adversaries. This requires, in part, the ability to conduct air transport operations to locations where there are no existing runways, and where engineers cannot be prepositioned. One of the most difficult problems is locating large, smooth, flat, and obstruction-free areas that are also sufficiently firm to support at least one aircraft operation, and preferably, many. ... |
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| Guide to the Impact Behaviour of Aircraft Instrument Panel Lamp Filaments |
Oct-2008 |
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| Authors:
B Grigson; DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION VICTORIA (AUSTRALIA) AIR VEHICLES DIV
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| In the event of an aircraft experiencing an impact that causes significant structural damage, the examination of lamp filaments form the instrument panel warning and caution system has provided investigators with valuable information regarding the status of the aircraft systems at the time of impact. This report presents the results of lamp tests conducted at medium to high g impact and covers the filament condition prior and post impact, on ... |
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| Physics-Based Modeling and Assessment of Mobile Landing Platform System Design |
01-Sep-2008 |
91 pages |
| Authors:
Christopher G Williams; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| In this thesis, the overall throughput rate is examined from a container ship servicing the Sea Base to the objective ashore with attention paid to the Mobile Landing Platform. An initial study was conducted using a variety of air and surface connectors considering the various technologies being developed for the Sea Base concept and the use of a T-AKE class ship acting as a warehouse. A second study was then ... |
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| Analyzing Vehicle Operator Deviations |
01-Jul-2008 |
44 pages |
| Authors:
Julia Pounds; Larry Bailey; Alfretia Scarborough; FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION OKLAHOMA CITY OK CIVIL AEROMEDICAL INST
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| Runway incursions (RIs) are one of the top safety issues for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Considerable effort has gone into understanding how pilot deviations and air traffic control (ATC) operational errors contribute to RIs. In contrast, little is known about human factors issues related to vehicle operator deviations (VODs). VODs occur when a vehicle enters the airport movement area without ATC approval. We developed a VOD prediction model to ... |
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| Evaluating Point-of-Sale Alternatives within Naval Aviation |
13-Jun-2008 |
89 pages |
| Authors:
Daniel D Davidson; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| The Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC) 2005 decision resulted in the consolidation of Naval Air Depots (NADEPs) and non-deployable Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Departments (AIMDs) to form six Fleet Readiness Centers (FRCs). The intent behind this consolidation is to avoid redundant maintenance procedures, supply overhead charges and reduce aviation maintenance costs. The Department of Defense (DoD) estimates FRCs will yield $3.7 billion in net savings over 20 years. This is ... |
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| Goal Programming Tanker Beddown Decisions |
01-Jun-2008 |
80 pages |
| Authors:
George C Hackler; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| With the reduction of forward basing of U.S. military forces, the increase in global operations and a move toward expeditionary forces, the United States Air Force's tanker fleet is increasingly crucial to the success of all military services. Past reductions of the Air Force's tanker fleet and an ever increasing age of the tanker fleet makes fast, efficient, and effective planning a must. A critical aspect of tanker planning, that ... |
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| Air Vehicle Technology Integration Program (AVTIP). Delivery Order 0054: Opportune Landing Site (OLS) Critical Experiment |
Apr-2008 |
60 pages |
| Authors:
Carol Ventresca; Justin R Rufa; Kenneth Eizenga; Robert McCarty; AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH AIR VEHICLES DIRECTORATE
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| The Opportune Landing Site (OLS) Software Demonstration Program heralds an intriguing and exciting concept in the potential capability for United States military forces acting throughout the globe. The OLS software components were designed by Boeing and by the US Army's Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) working within a cooperative agreement to develop software that would find landing sites that were flat and ... |
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| GIS-Based OLS Suitability Assessment |
Apr-2008 |
81 pages |
| Authors:
Charles C Ryerson; Forrest R Scott; Brian T Tracy; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER HANOVER NH COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LAB
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| A goal of the Air Force Research Laboratory Opportune Landing Site (OLS) program was to locate large, smooth, flat, obstruction-free areas safe for aircraft operations. The ERDC was tasked to evaluate the quality of OLSs as located by OLS Multi-Spectral (OLS-MS) software that was developed by the Boeing Company and uses Landsat multispectral imagery. ERDC conducted extensive field work evaluating OLSs in Indiana, New Mexico, and California. However, while seeking ... |
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| A Rapid Soils Analysis Kit |
01-Mar-2008 |
117 pages |
| Authors:
Ernest S IV; Berney; Ronald E Wahl; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS GEOTECHNICAL AND STRUCTURES LAB
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| The ability to determine the construction requirements for soil without the need to conduct laboratory testing is essential to performing a contingency design. Until now, only subjective field analysis techniques satisfied this requirement, and their results fail to provide tangible numeric data that can be used to determine moisture-density and California bearing ratio (CBR) design criteria. This report describes the rapid soils analysis kit (RSAK) developed during the period November ... |
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| Options for Meeting the Maintenance Demands of Active Associate Flying Units |
01-Jan-2008 |
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| Authors:
John G Drew; Kristin F Lynch; James M Masters; Robert S Tripp; Roll; Charles R Jr; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
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| As the Air Force faces end strength reductions and force structure changes, it becomes more difficult to support the AEF construct using current force employment practices. To meet congressionally mandated end strength ceilings, the Air Force must eliminate approximately 40,000 active duty personnel in the next several years, without sacrificing operational capabilities. If the Air Force desires to keep pilot production at or near 1,000 pilots per year, alternative organizational ... |
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| Emerging Futures for Sao Tome & Principe's International Airport Campus |
03-Dec-2007 |
88 pages |
| Authors:
Jay A Bieszke; Matthew Claus; Eric Hansen; Andrew Jensen; Bridgette Richardson; Angela Stenson; Joel VanEssen; ILLINOIS UNIV AT URBANA-CHAMAPIGN
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| Sao Tome and Principe has recently reached the completion point for the United Nation's Highly Indebted and Poor Countries (HIPC) program and is now looking to develop a sustainable and prosperous economy (International Monetary Fund 2007). However, the existing international airport is failing to meet the safety, security and capacity requirements to further the country's economic development. Construction of an airport security fence is underway that will cutoff several thousand ... |
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| Time Series Analyses of Integrated Terminal Weather System Effects on System Airport Efficiency Ratings |
OCT 2007 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Elaine M. Pfleiderer; Scott M. Goldman; Thomas Chidester; FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION OKLAHOMA CITY OK CIVIL AEROSPACE MEDICAL INST
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| The FAA has initiated efforts to improve weather information, forecasting, and dissemination to enhance both safety and operational efficiency. The FAA has also adopted the System Airport Efficiency Rate (SAER) as a metric of facility operating efficiency that accounts for weather by using either actual demand or the facility-set arrival rate as the denominator, reflecting a reduction in the published ability to handle departures or arrivals due to prevailing weather ... |
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| Laboratory and Field Investigations of Small Crater Repair Technologies |
SEP 2007 |
217 pages |
| Authors:
Lucy P. Priddy; Jeb S. Tingle; Timothy J. McCaffrey; Ray S. Rollings; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS GEOTECHNICAL AND STRUCTURES LAB
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| In support of the U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) was tasked to develop and test innovative techniques, materials, and equipment for expedient and sustainment repairs of small bomb craters in airfield pavements. This airfield damage repair (ADR) investigation consisted of laboratory testing of selected crater fill and capping materials, as well as full-scale field testing of small crater repairs to ... |
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| Strategic Mobility 21: Integrated Tracking System Analysis and Concept Design |
31 AUG 2007 |
48 pages |
| Authors:
Lawrence G. Mallon; Edwin Savacool; CALIFORNIA STATE UNIV LONG BEACH CA LONG BEACH FOUNDATION
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| Strategic Mobility 21 (SM21) is a Congressionally mandated and independently funded applied research program through the Dept. of Defense (Office of Naval Research), under the auspices of the California State University Long Beach Foundation, a government industry academic collaborative enterprise. This design document supports the SM21 efforts in developing a dual-use multi-modal node at the Southern California Logistics Airport in Victorville, CA that will be supported by an Integrated Tracking ... |
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| Economic Feasibility Analysis Report. Strategic Mobility 21 |
31 AUG 2007 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
Lawrence G. Mallon; Kristen Monaco; George R. Fetty; CALIFORNIA STATE UNIV LONG BEACH CENTER FOR THE COMMERCIAL DEPLOYMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGIES (CCDOTT)
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| Strategic Mobility 21 (SM 21) is a multi-year functional equivalent of a DoD JCTD of advanced logistics concepts, using Southern California Logistics Airport (SCLA), a 5,000+ acre multi-modal inland transfer facility and warehouse and distribution center complex in Victorville, CA as an integrated demonstration platform prototype for dual military and commercial use. This multi-disciplinary analysis provides an objective examination of the economic and operational feasibility of a shuttle train intermodal ... |
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| FAA Air Traffic Control Tower Cab Glass Evaluation, Specification and Assessment with Respect to Optical-Visual Characteristics |
AUG 2007 |
43 pages |
| Authors:
H. L. Task; Alan R. Pinkus; TASK CONSULTING TUCSON AZ
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| The objective of this FAA-funded effort was to determine appropriate optical/visual parameter requirements for FAA tower cab glazing. Provided are recommended values and measurement procedures that include a recommended list of relevant optical parameters, a summary of existing and proposed specifications, recommendations with rationale for the desired minimum (or maximum, as the case may be) allowed value, recommended standard test procedures, the impact on visual capability, and a summary of ... |
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| Environmental Assessment: Construct Airfield Lighting Vault and Demolish Building 531 at Grand Forks Air Force Base |
AUG 2007 |
102 pages |
| Authors:
Diane Strom; 319 CIVIL ENGINEER SQUADRON GRAND FORKS AFB ND
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| The purpose of the proposed action is to construct an airfield lighting vault facility. The existing airfield lighting vault was constructed in 1957 and cannot feasibly be repaired or altered to meet current UFC and safety criteria. GFAFB proposes to repair the airfield lighting system by replacing the existing airfield lighting vault with a new vault in an adjacent location. Total facility size should be approximately equal to or less ... |
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| Concept of Operations for the Next Generation Air Transportation System, Version 2.0 |
13-Jun-2007 |
220 pages |
| Authors:
JOINT PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| The Joint Planning and Development Office (JPDO) is developing a Concept of Operations (ConOps) for the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen). The final version of the ConOps will provide an overall, integrated view of NextGen operations in the 2025 timeframe, including key transformations from today's operations. The development of the ConOps is an iterative and evolutionary process that will encompass the input and feedback of the aviation community. This ... |
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| Security Annex Concept of Operations for the Next Generation Air Transportation System, Version 2.0 |
13-Jun-2007 |
52 pages |
| Authors:
JOINT PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| The Joint Planning and Development Office (JPDO) is developing a concept of operations (ConOps) for the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen). The final version of the ConOps will provide an overall and integrated view of NextGen operations in the 2025 timeframe, including key transformations from today's operations. The overall document also identifies key research and policy issues that need resolution to achieve national goals for air transportation. The development ... |
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| Air Base Defense in the Twenty-First Century |
12 APR 2007 |
50 pages |
| Authors:
Glen E. Christensen; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| Throughout its history, the United States Air Force has struggled with the most efficient and effective way to provide for its own air base ground defense. This monograph submits a solution intended to end the debate. In an effort to provide the most comprehensive answer possible, the monograph contains two key parts. The first part is a historical study of the Air Force's air base ground defense dilemma, including the ... |
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| Environmental Impacts of Airport Operations: Maintenance, and Expansion |
05 APR 2007 |
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| Authors:
Linda Luther; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Funding authorization for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) programs set forth in the Vision 100 Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (P.L. 108-176, hereafter referred to as Vision 100) are set to expire at the end of FY2007. During the current reauthorization process, methods to address the environmental impacts associated with airport operations and expansion are likely to be debated. This issue is important to various stakeholders, particularly those whose health, property ... |
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| Grout Impregnation of Pre-Placed Recycled Concrete Pavement (RCP) for Rapid Repair of Deteriorated Portland Cement Concrete Airfield Pavement |
APR 2007 |
132 pages |
| Authors:
Travis A. Mann; Reed B. Freeman; Gary L. Anderton; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS GEOTECHNICAL AND STRUCTURES LAB
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| The U.S. military must have the ability to rapidly deploy troops and equipment anywhere in the world as part of a contingency operation. Recent military operations have highlighted the critical need for rapid repair procedures and materials for military use on substandard, in-theater airfields. The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center is currently addressing these problems through a 6-year demonstration-based research and development program called JRAC (Joint Rapid Airfield ... |
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| Decks for Rapid Runway Mat Application (Postprint) |
APR 2007 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
Dean C. Foster; AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING DIRECTORATE
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| Since the 1960s the Air Force has employed an aluminum matting system, AM-2, for rapid aircraft parking ramp expansion (RPRE) in austere environments. While functional and durable, AM-2 is heavy and cumbersome to install. The restrictive weight of AM-2 and its tedious installation complicate the process of deploying aircraft. The Air Force Research laboratory (AFRL) is developing an AM-2 alternative made from composite materials. This next generation matting system, AM-X, ... |
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| Force Structure Changes in the U.S. Pacific Command - Andersen Air Force Base War Reserve Materiel |
12 MAR 2007 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
Wanda A. Scott; Deborah D. Crosier; INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| The overall objective of this audit was to evaluate the force structure changes in the U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM). Specifically, the Inspector General (IG), Department of Defense (DoD) evaluated the force structure requirements, criteria, and costs, as well as host-nation support roles and their impact on the readiness of U.S. forces in the USPACOM. This is one in a series of reports on the changes to the force structure in ... |
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| A Value-Focused Thinking Model for the Selection of the Best Rigid Pavement, Partial-Depth Spall Repair Material |
MAR 2007 |
106 pages |
| Authors:
Benjamin G. Speer; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| Concrete spalls on airfield pavements generate foreign object debris (FOD) that is damaging to aircraft engines, and may damage landing gear by roughening of the pavement surface. Repairing spalled concrete on aging and deteriorating airfields is essential for its safe operational use. Picking the best repair material from many products on the commercial market is difficult. There is wide variation on material properties, and good performance on certain criteria is ... |
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| Rapid Runway Repair (RRR): An Optimization for Minimum Operating Strip (MOS) Selection |
MAR 2007 |
125 pages |
| Authors:
David Duncan; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| Minimum Operating Strip (MOS) selection determines the exact placement of the MOS on the damaged runway, and therefore, the amount of munitions that need to be neutralized and the amount of damage that will need to be repaired. MOS selection, in essence, is the key determinant of the time required to attain an operational takeoff and recovery surface. Since the MOS selection stage determines the events and scope of work ... |
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| Airport Improvement Program: Issues for Congress |
26 FEB 2007 |
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| Authors:
Robert S. Kirk; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Airport Improvement Program (AIP) has been providing federal grants for airport development and planning since the passage of the Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982 (P.L. 97-248). AIP funding is usually spent on projects that support aircraft operations such as runways, taxiways, aprons, noise abatement, land purchase, and safety or emergency equipment. The funds obligated for the AIP are drawn from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (hereafter ... |
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| Environmental Assessment, Demolition of Alpha Ramp Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota |
JAN 2007 |
142 pages |
| Authors:
Brian Goss; HENNINGSON DURHAM AND RICHARDSON ENGINEERING INC OMAHA NE
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| Grand Forks Air Force Base is proposing to demolish its Alpha Ramp (A-Ramp) and associated facilities and buildings (the Proposed Action). The purposes of the project are: to remove the A-Ramp facilities and infrastructure that are no longer needed; to remove excess buildings and utilities that represent sources of potential contamination; and to remove excess buildings and facilities (including walls) that are in the 7:1 flight envelope, clear zone, and ... |
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| Budget Estimating Relationships for Depot-Level Reparables in the Air Force Flying Hour Program |
2007 |
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| Authors:
Gregory G. Hildebrandt; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
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| Budget estimating relationships "BERs" for flying depot-level reparables "DLRs" explain the direct effect of specified variables on obligated funds associated with spare parts that directly support the U.S. Air Force "USAF" Flying Hour Program. In FY02, net sales of DLRs to Air Force commands hit historic highs. To provide the Air Force Cost Analysis Improvement Group with a tool to better understand the commands-- budgetary submissions, we develop several explanatory ... |
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| Expeditionary Rubber Removal Capability |
31 DEC 2006 |
40 pages |
| Authors:
Brian Cotter; Scott Smith; APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES INC TYNDALL AFB FL
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| The Airfield Operating Surfaces team from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL/MLQD) conducted research to examine the feasibility of using a small lightweight airfield rubber removal equipment package that could be used in expeditionary environments. The equipment package was built around detergent rubber removal techniques. An equipment package consisting of a single Toolcat with broom and sprayer attachments augmented with a 1,000 gal water trailer and 1,500 gal water truck ... |
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| Seismic Measurement of Concrete Strength Properties |
DEC 2006 |
84 pages |
| Authors:
Haley P. Bell; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS GEOTECHNICAL AND STRUCTURES LAB
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| An assessment of the portable seismic pavement analyzer (PSPA) was conducted during the period February to April 2005 on three military airfields in order to determine the feasibility of rapidly obtaining the modulus and flexural strength of portland cement concrete and asphalt concrete pavements. The PSPA is a nondestructive testing device that measures seismic modulus using ultrasonic surface waves. The objective of this research is to evaluate the PSPA as ... |
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| Cost Benefit Analysis of Performing a Pilot Project for Hydrogen-Powered Ground Support Equipment at Lemoore Naval Air Station |
DEC 2006 |
69 pages |
| Authors:
Jacqueline M. Etheridge; Brian W. Maxwell; G. D. Alton; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The primary purpose of this thesis is to provide a cost benefit analysis of a pilot program at NAS Lemoore for the use of hydrogen fuel cell powered aviation ground support equipment(GSE) and provide general background information on hydrogen power. The analysis is conducted to determine expected program cost and to determine what benefits the Navy could achieve by using hydrogen fuel cell powered tow tractors, electric carts and hydraulic ... |
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| Cost Analysis of Civilian-Sailor Substitution Plan for Ashore Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Departments |
DEC 2006 |
113 pages |
| Authors:
Matthew M. Scott; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| This thesis provides a cost analysis of the plan to civilianize 4355 enlisted billets at ten shore-based Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Departments (AIMDs). Total cost was determined for each UIC, billet, and rating. Active duty costs were compared to Government Service (GS)/Wage Grade (WG) workers and comparisons were calculated across currently funded billets. Specific savings for each AIMD, rating, total projected savings, and an Excel decision support tool are provided to ... |
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| Relationship of Sector Activity and Sector Complexity to Air Traffic Controller Taskload |
DEC 2006 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
Carol A. Manning; Elaine M. Pfleiderer; FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION OKLAHOMA CITY OK CIVIL AEROMEDICAL INST
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| This study compared the relative effectiveness of two constructs, sector activity and sector complexity, in predicting air traffic controller taskload. Sector activity was defined as the activity associated with aircraft moving through the sector and was measured by counting the number of aircraft under the control of the sector during a traffic sample. Sector complexity describes a set of factors presumed to affect the difficulty experienced by a controller when ... |
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| The Outcome of ATC Message Complexity on Pilot Readback Performance |
NOV 2006 |
36 pages |
| Authors:
O. V. Prinzo; Alfred M. Hendrix; Ruby Hendrix; FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION OKLAHOMA CITY OK CIVIL AEROMEDICAL INST
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| Field data and laboratory studies conducted in the 1990s reported that the rate of pilot readback errors and communication problems increased as controller transmissions became more complex. This resulted in the recommendation that controllers send shorter messages to reduce the memory load imposed on pilots by complex messages. More than 10 years have passed since a comprehensive analysis quantified the types and frequency of readback errors and communication problems that ... |
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| Design, Construction, Maintenance, and Evaluation of the McMurdo Sound (Antarctica) Sea Ice Runway for Heavy Wheeled Aircraft Operations |
19 JUL 2006 |
72 pages |
| Authors:
James L. Greene; William G. Schauz; George L. Blaisdell; AIR FORCE CIVIL ENGINEER SUPPORT AGENCY TYNDALL AFB FL
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| This ETL provides design, construction, and maintenance details, dimensional criteria, and structural evaluation guidance for operations of heavy wheeled aircraft at the Sea Ice Runway located on McMurdo Sound near McMurdo Station, Antarctica. This runway is operated by the U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) and primarily supports Air Force aircraft. These criteria are written specifically for the Sea Ice Runway site in Antarctica. This site does not meet the requirements for ... |
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| The Role of Range and Speed in the 21st Century: Transforming Air Power through Technology. A Systems Study |
JUL 2006 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
Alan H. Epstein; Jonathan Protz; MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH CAMBRIDGE DEPT OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS
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| A top-down analysis of the cost structure of a U.S. air war was performed with the aim of elucidating the importance of aircraft range to campaign cost. Historically, operations and support costs dominated the cost of an air war due to the large number of sorties required to deliver the large volume of relatively inexpensive, low-precision munitions needed to destroy a specific target. The advent of precision munitions has dramatically ... |
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| Integrated Swarming Operations for Air Base Defense: Applications in Irregular Warfare |
JUN 2006 |
91 pages |
| Authors:
Ron Gray; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| For decades the U.S. military has been designed and funded as a conventionally superior force on the battlefield, employing the most devastating and advanced weapon systems the world has ever seen. Examples of this conventional warfare are World War I, World War II, Operation Desert Storm, and Phase I of Operation Iraqi Freedom. However, in low-intensity conflicts (LICs) or irregular warfare (IW) campaigns, U.S. forces are faced with an irregular ... |
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| United States Military Presence in Central Asia: Implications of United States Basing for Central Asian Stability |
JUN 2006 |
97 pages |
| Authors:
Jr Dockery Leon W.; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis examines the United States policy for establishing overseas military bases, particularly in Central Asia. The major transformational trends in improving U.S. military capabilities over the past two decades and the changing international security environment have shaped the way American leaders focus on their global military posture strategy. Immediately following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack, the United States moved quickly to establish a presence in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, ... |
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