| Conquering the Iron Mountain: Reducing the Marine Expeditionary Unit's Logistics Footprint within the Amphibious Readiness Group |
Dec 2011 |
69 pages |
| Authors:
Michael Manning; Christopher Daniels; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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 | The Marine Corps-Navy team employs a concept of forward power projection under the Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). The MEU is built around a reinforced infantry battalion and an attached aviation element. The logistical unit of the MEU is the Combat Logistic Battalion (CLB). The CLB is tasked with embarking with 15 days of supply (DOS) to support the entire MEU should it be tasked into an austere environment for actions ... |
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| Analyzing Commodity Council Development and Implementation: The Air Force Furnishings Commodity Council |
Dec 2011 |
167 pages |
| Authors:
Michael A Mealiff; Neal D Wall; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This study seeks to understand the factors that contributed to the successful development and implementation of the Air Force Furnishings Commodity Council (AFFCC). Specifically, we explore the challenges associated with supporting small business goals without sacrificing strategic outcomes, the difficulties of standing up a commodity council whose spend has no functional ownership or centralized funding, and the complexities of establishing accurate cost savings performance and validation metrics. We also explore ... |
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| The Use of a Collaborative Common Parts Catalog to Achieve Increased Efficiency and Cost Savings in the Fleet Modernization Plan |
Dec 2011 |
77 pages |
| Authors:
Frank F Megna; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Continual modernization and maintenance efforts are essential to ensure the U.S. Navy's ability to commit naval assets to deter adversaries abroad and contribute meaningfully to national security. Despite budgetary pressures to reduce defense expenditures, the need for deployable platforms remains constant. To address this tension between a reduction in resources matched with a constant demand signal, the U.S. Navy has invested considerable fiscal and human capital to develop effective and ... |
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| How to Stabilize Failing States: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of International Intervention |
Dec 2011 |
125 pages |
| Authors:
Osman Mentes; Robert W Hagerty; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The international community is often challenged with stabilizing failing states that are incapable of providing security, health, food and water to their citizens. Humanitarian concern about starvation, rapes, massacres, and oppression of the vulnerable in these states must be addressed. These states may also provide safe havens for terrorists and other groups that become threats to global security. The international community establishes complex missions with both a soft approach of ... |
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| Fragmentation of DHS Public Corruption Investigations: Options to Leverage Overlapping Jurisdiction and Enhance Collaboration |
Dec 2011 |
85 pages |
| Authors:
Roger T Merchant; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| From maintaining aviation security, to patrolling the country's borders, to granting immigration documentation, the Department of Homeland Security has tremendous responsibilities. As such, it is imperative that the Department has a robust internal investigative mechanism to prevent, deter and investigate allegations of public corruption. Currently, there are eight agencies that have authority to conduct public corruption investigations within the Department. For every allegation of corruption within the Department, there are ... |
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| Numerical Modeling of Ion Dynamics in a Carbon Nanotube Field-Ionized Thruster |
Dec 2011 |
123 pages |
| Authors:
Sarah F Michael; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Carbon nanotube field ionization technology has the potential to make ion propulsion feasible for use in micro- and nano-satellites. To better understand the phenomenon and optimize the ion thruster design, it is useful to have an accurate model of the system. Numerical modeling of large-scale electron bombardment ion engines is a relatively mature field, but modeling of field-ionized ion engines is in its infancy. A simpler code may be appropriate ... |
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| Development of a Spherical Combustion Chamber for Measuring Laminar Flame Speeds in Navy Bulk Fuels and Biofuel Blends |
Dec 2011 |
83 pages |
| Authors:
Omari D Buckley; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis presents the results of an experimental study to determine laminar flame speeds using the spherical flame method. An experimental combustion chamber, based on the constant-volume bomb method, was designed, built, and instrumented to conduct these experiments. Premixed Ethylene/air mixtures at a pressure of 2 atm, temperature of 298 5K and equivalence ratios ranging from 0.8 to 1.5 were ignited and using a high speed video Schlieren system images ... |
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| A Cost Estimation of Biofuels for Naval Aviation: Budgeting for the Great Green Fleet |
Dec 2011 |
79 pages |
| Authors:
Michael D Callahan; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis estimates the cost of biofuel to meet the Department of the Navy's (DON) stated energy objectives, i.e., sailing the Great Green Fleet in 2016 and transitioning to 50 percent alternative fuel by 2020. The first estimate is for the additional cost to operate the Carrier Air Wing (CVW) component of the Great Green Fleet in 2016. A premium to the cost of JP-5 is estimated. A second estimate ... |
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| Near-Stall Modal Disturbances Within a Transonic Compressor Rotor |
Dec 2011 |
153 pages |
| Authors:
Andrea Londono; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This research effort seeks to better understand non-periodic flow characteristics for a forward swept axial transonic compressor rotor when operating near stall. Improved performance of a military gas turbine engine may be achieved by better understanding the mechanisms responsible for near-stall non-periodic disturbances within a transonic compressor rotor. Using pressure transducers, embedded within the rotor wall casing, data were acquired and calibrated at various speeds up to 90% of maximum ... |
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| The Spread of Islamic Extremism in the Republic of Macedonia |
Dec 2011 |
91 pages |
| Authors:
Atanas Panovski; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis identifies and discusses the spread of Islamic extremism as a potential threat to the Republic of Macedonia. It examines how Islamic extremism spread within the Republic of Macedonia and what policies could reverse this trend. The main research findings include the following. Major political, economic, and legal changes in Macedonia have provided fertile ground for nontraditional Islamic ideologies. Although adherents to radical Islamic ideologies in Macedonia have used ... |
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| Evaluation of Wideband Leakage Cancellation Circuit for Improved Transmit-Receive Isolation |
Dec 2011 |
101 pages |
| Authors:
Wee K Pek; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The objective of this thesis is to improve the cancellation performance of a wideband leakage cancellation circuit (WLCC). The results of this thesis can be applied to any sensor or communication system that simultaneously transmits and receives, for example, continuous wave (CW) radar, frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) radar, or a wirelessly networked distributed digital phased array (WNDDPA), where the isolation is required between the transmit and receive paths. The ... |
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| Shielding Requirements for an Energy-Recovery Linac Free Electron Laser |
Dec 2011 |
109 pages |
| Authors:
Robert E Peterson; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Many Free Electron Lasers (FELs) utilize high current, high energy electron beams. Inevitably, a small fraction of the electrons in the beam will exist outside the core beam; these electrons are referred to as beam halo. The halo electrons will travel down an FEL's transport system with the core electrons; any portion of those halo electrons that intercept transport system components can generate radiation that is harmful to the operating ... |
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| Design and Installation of a Field Ionization Test Chamber for Ion Thrusters |
Dec 2011 |
93 pages |
| Authors:
Paul W Camp; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The utilization of carbon nanotube arrays for field ionization in ion thrusters allows for a substantial reduction in thruster size and weight. The availability of miniature ion thrusters may enable the development of a suitable propulsion system for nano- and picosatellites, and can realize substantial weight, volume, and cost savings in existing satellite platforms. This research focuses on the design of a field ionization test chamber that can be used ... |
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| Analysis of Historical Materiel Return Program (MRP) Credits at the 1st Marine Logistics Group Reparable Issue Point (RIP) |
Dec 2011 |
113 pages |
| Authors:
Edward M Caricato; John D Draper; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Materiel Returns Program (MRP) credits have increased 1st Marine Logistics Group's (1st MLG) total obligation authority by an average of 27% annually since 2008. However, 1st MLG has been unable to leverage the MRP in budget execution due to an inability to forecast future credits. The purpose of this research is to determine whether analysis of historical MRP credits at 1st MLG could enable the comptroller to forecast future credits, ... |
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| Private Contracting of U.S. Air Force Combat Capabilities in Future Conflicts |
Dec 2011 |
63 pages |
| Authors:
Kenneth M Poindexter; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis examines the increasing role and growing dependence on private military companies (PMCs) by the U.S. government, in particular, the U.S. Air Force (USAF). It highlights potential areas of concern when using PMCs to provide combat capabilities, and offers possible solutions for solving or mitigating these problems in future conflicts. The main argument of this thesis is that the role of PMCs has become blurred with traditional governmental functions, ... |
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| The Filipino Way of War: Irregular Warfare through the Centuries |
Dec 2011 |
193 pages |
| Authors:
Fernando M Reyeg; Ned B Marsh; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The Filipino Way of War is the dominant irregular warfare strategy executed by the Filipino warrior throughout the centuries. Armed with severely limited resources, a strong fighting spirit, and deep traditions, the Filipino warrior has always had to look for another method of warfare other than direct and total war. This has led to the indirect path, the path of irregular warfare. This tradition, built upon a foundation of tribal ... |
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| A Framework for Collaborative Quadrotor - Ground Robot Missions |
Dec 2011 |
173 pages |
| Authors:
Georgios Milionis; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The thesis proposes a real-time control algorithm for the cooperation of a joint team consisting of a Quadrotor and a Ground robot for coordinated ISR missions. The intended application focuses on indoor environments, where Global Positioning System signals are unreliable or simply unavailable so that the control algorithms must rely on local sensor information. The thesis describes the appropriate set up of the lab and includes simulations using a full ... |
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| Analyzing Benefits of Extending the PCS Tempo in the Marine Corps |
Dec 2011 |
63 pages |
| Authors:
Freddy A Morales; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This MBA professional report examines the impact of extending the PCS tempo for Enlisted Marines and Marine Corps Officers. The primary objective is to analyze how relaxing the Permanent Change of Station (PCS) cycle from 36 months to 48 months influences costs, unit efficiency, individual promotion, and family stress. By lowering personnel fluctuation in any given Marine Corps Organization, the unit may acquire and retain personnel experience that makes it ... |
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| Optimal Control of Shock Wave Attenuation in Single- and Two-Phase Flow with Application to Ignition Overpressure in Launch Vehicles |
Dec 2011 |
143 pages |
| Authors:
Nathan D Moshman; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| NASA and private launch providers have a need to understand and control ignition overpressure blast waves that are generated by a solid grain rocket during ignition. Research in accurate computational fluid dynamics prediction of the launch environment is underway. A clearer picture is emerging from empirical data which more precisely categorizes all the dissipative mechanisms present in droplet-shock interactions. In this dissertation, water droplets and their effects due to vaporization ... |
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| A CyberCIEGE Traffic Analysis Extension for Teaching Network Security |
Dec 2011 |
115 pages |
| Authors:
Xuquan S Chang; Kim Y Chua; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| CyberCIEGE is an interactive game simulating realistic scenarios that teaches the players Information Assurance (IA) concepts. The existing game scenarios only provide a high-level abstraction of the networked environment, e.g., nodes do not have Internet protocol (IP) addresses or belong to proper subnets, and there is no packet-level network simulation. This research explored endowing the game with network level traffic analysis, and implementing a game scenario to take advantage of ... |
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| Improving Healthcare Facility Locations in Bamyan, Afghanistan |
Dec 2011 |
71 pages |
| Authors:
Yong K Teo; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The facility location problem is one of the oldest and most researched operations research problems. In this thesis, we utilize facility location models to determine the optimal locations and types of medical facilities to address the healthcare needs of the people in Bamyan Province, Afghanistan. The staffing levels and materials of a local medical facility in Afghanistan are designed to cope with the healthcare needs of the people. In this ... |
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| Characterization of the MEMS Directional Sound Sensor in the High Frequency (15-20 kHz) Range |
Dec 2011 |
51 pages |
| Authors:
Darren D Davis; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The Sensor Research Laboratory (SRL) at Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) has developed a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) based directional sound sensors that mimics the aural system of the Ormia Ochracea Fly. The goal of this research is to characterize a set of directional sound sensors with varying configurations that operate in the high frequency range (15-20 kHz). The sensor consists of two identical wings coupled in the middle and the entire ... |
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| Arctic Sovereignty Disputes: International Relations Theory in the High North |
Dec 2011 |
93 pages |
| Authors:
Darrin D Davis; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| As an emerging geopolitical hotspot, will the future of the Arctic be dominated by conflict or cooperation among states? With the potential for vast natural resources and the promise of transpolar shipping, the opening Arctic may be the new frontier for global competition. This thesis uses two theories of international relations, neorealism and neoliberal institutionalism, to evaluate the geopolitical landscape of an opening Arctic. This thesis argues that the characterization ... |
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| Green Acquisition Gap Analysis of the United States Air Force Operational Contracting Organizations |
Dec 2011 |
161 pages |
| Authors:
Amanda L DeLancey; Caitlin E Harris; Andrew J Ramsey; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| In this thesis, we explore the goals and requirements of green procurement in order to assess the Air Force's degree of success with incorporating the Department of Defense's (DoD's) Green Procurement Program (GPP) into its procurement process. This thesis provides an outline of the federal policies and guidance regarding green procurement, including Executive Order 13514 (2009) and relevant parts of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. We examine the Air Force's progress ... |
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| Aerodynamic Analysis of the M33 Projectile Using the CFX Code |
Dec 2011 |
97 pages |
| Authors:
Chee H Wong; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The M33 projectile has been analyzed using the ANSYS CFX code that is based on the numerical solution of the full Navier-Stokes equations. Simulation data were obtained against various Mach numbers ranging from M= 0.5 to M2.6 at 0 and 2 angles of attack. Simulation data were also obtained against various angles of attack from 0 to 85 for M= 0.5. For Mach numbers between M= 0.5 to 2.6, the ... |
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| Shoot, Move, Communicate, Purchase: How United States Special Forces Can Better Employ Money as a Weapon System |
Dec 2011 |
71 pages |
| Authors:
Ryan D Yamaki-Taylor; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis analyzes how well United States Special Forces (USSF) are employing Money as a Weapon System (MAAWS) in accordance with the current Commander International Security Assistance Force (COMISAF) guidance on counterinsurgency (COIN) contracting in Afghanistan. By analyzing the current ways USSF are employing MAAWS, specifically in Southern Afghanistan, this thesis identifies friction areas (past, present, future) between guidance and employment at the Special Operation Task Force (SOTF) level and ... |
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| An Assessment of the New York State Enhanced Security Guard Training Legislation and Its Efficacy on Security Officer Preparedness |
Dec 2011 |
161 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas J Scollan; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis analyzes the results of a survey instrument administered to a random sample of New York City security officers in order to understand the relationship between job training and turnover and, in turn, the effect of high turnover on the preparedness and effectiveness of that population in performing its duties. Replicating a 2004 survey sponsored by the New York City Public Advocate Office, which exposed poor training and rampant ... |
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| Aerodynamic Validation of Emerging Projectile Configurations |
Dec 2011 |
103 pages |
| Authors:
Sor W Lun; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Ever-increasing demands for accuracy and range in modern warfare have expedited the optimization of projectile design. The crux of projectile design lies in the understanding of its aerodynamic properties early in the design phase. This research first investigated the aerodynamic properties of a standard M549, 155mm projectile. The transonic speed region was the focus of the research as significant aerodynamic variation occurs within this particular region. Aerodynamic data from wind ... |
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| Free-Electron Laser (FEL) Utilization in Space Applications (Ship-Borne Pointing Accuracy, Deep-Space Communications, and Orbital Debris Tracking) |
Dec 2011 |
137 pages |
| Authors:
Jason M Wittrock; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The U.S. Navy is currently conducting research which will support the production of a MW-class free-electron laser (FEL). The Navy's end-state goal is to design and implement a defense system capable of destroying a fast-flying, anti-ship cruise missile (ASCM) target. To this end, the necessity of ensuring accurate pointing control of the beam is required. The first part of this thesis focuses on the U.S. Navy's desired end-state and investigates ... |
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| A Compression Algorithm for Field Programmable Gate Arrays in the Space Environment |
Dec 2011 |
111 pages |
| Authors:
Caleb J Humberd; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The focus of this thesis is a lossy Fourier-transform-based compression algorithm for implementation on field programmable gate arrays in the space environment. The algorithm computes the fast Fourier transform (FFT) of a real input signal, determines the energy in user-defined time and frequency ranges of interest, and transmits only those frequency domain portions of the signal that exceed the predefined thresholds. Error detection against single event upsets for the FFT ... |
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| The Perfect Storm: Changing National Policies to Reduce Flooding Impacts and Costs |
Dec 2011 |
177 pages |
| Authors:
Sandra A Keefe; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Flooding matters. As the nation's most common natural hazard, flooding costs this nation economically, disrupts communities and commerce, and renders communities and extrapolated-the nation-less than fully postured for other homeland security threats. It will not get better. Demographics leading to more people living in flood-hazard areas and forecasted increases in precipitation are converging to create the perfect storm. This thesis examines two national policies that can influence the impact and ... |
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| Improving the Transparency/Anti-corruption Efforts in Defense Procurement: Recommendations from Global Practices |
Dec 2011 |
145 pages |
| Authors:
lker K laz; Kadir Hayri; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The purpose of this MBA Project is to explore the risks of corruption throughout the defense procurement cycle, and provide an overview of existing anti-corruption conventions and tools. This report includes background information and corruption focused analysis about defense offset agreements and single-source selection methods. The findings related to these corruption risks are supported with the analysis of three informative defense procurement cases. Additionally, the effectiveness of anti-corruption conventions is ... |
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| Space-Based Telescopes for the Actionable Refinement of Ephemeris Systems and Test Engineering |
Dec 2011 |
97 pages |
| Authors:
Vidal C Lozada; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis presents the results and activities related to the design, analysis, construction, test, and integration of a flight-qualified satellite, the Space-based Telescopes for the Actionable Refinement of Ephemeris (STARE) satellite. This project has been a collaboration, led by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and including the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) and Texas A&M University. Of particular importance are the processes, experiences, and results of testing the payload and integrated ... |
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| Calculation of the Transition Matrix for the Scattering of Acoustic Waves from a Thin Elastic Spherical Shell Using the COMSOL Multiphysics Finite-Element Code |
Dec 2011 |
53 pages |
| Authors:
Ng K Chuan; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| In acoustics, the so-called Transition, or T-matrix relates the incident and scattered acoustic pressures of an object or scatterer. The T-matrix of a thin steel spherical shell in water has been determined by the COMSOL Multiphysics Finite-Element Code. The shell has an outer radius of 0.5m and a thickness of 1cm. It is driven at a frequency of 474 Hz such that ka=1 (where k is the acoustic wave number ... |
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| Managing Resource Teams in the Hellenic Navy |
Dec 2011 |
93 pages |
| Authors:
Vasiliki Sartzetaki; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| In an environment of limited budgets Greek resource teams serve as a critical tool in maximizing return on investment (ROI). Finding ways to lower costs while maintaining efficiency is one of the key issues for the Hellenic Navy Logistics Command. The purpose of this report is to examine how these teams can increase their efficiency and effectiveness and ultimately achieve better financial results. The focus of this study is to ... |
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| An Observational Study of Tropical Cyclone Spin-Up in Supertyphoon Jangmi and Hurricane Georges |
Dec 2011 |
187 pages |
| Authors:
Neil T Sanger; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| An observational study of tropical cyclone spin-up is performed using dropsondes and satellite imagery from Supertyphoon Jangmi and Hurricane Georges. Additionally, ELDORA data are analyzed in Tropical Storm Jangmi. The dropsonde analysis shows that the peak tangential wind occurs persistently within the boundary layer and suggests that significant supergradient winds are present there. However, as a result of data limitations arising from asymmetries and irregular placement of dropsondes in both ... |
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| Hub and Spoke Logistics for Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Operations |
Dec 2011 |
63 pages |
| Authors:
Sr Robinson Robert L; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This research studies the ability of 11 combat logistics force (CLF) ships and four transport aircraft to support building and sustaining operations at four maritime patrol and reconnaissance military airbases throughout the African continent. We have implemented a traditional hub and spoke (H&S) concept with sample demand data provided by the staff of Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Force Seventh Fleet, in a hypothetical situation where U.S. forces are required to ... |
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| Bell and Banner: Armenian Revolutionaries at the End of the Ottoman Empire |
Dec 2011 |
125 pages |
| Authors:
Jeffrey W Stebbins; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This study begins by addressing the political, social, and economic conditions in the Ottoman Empire in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries in order to provide the historical context for the emergence of Armenian revolutionaries. It then details the attempts at reforming the empire by the Tanzimat and Hamidian regimes, the effect these reforms had on social and economic conditions for provincial Ottoman Armenians, and the steps those within the empire ... |
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| Fusion Nodes: The Next Step in Combating the Global Terrorist Threat |
Dec 2011 |
105 pages |
| Authors:
Timothy R Shaw; Jason S Mackenzie; Jr Pollio Anthony F; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Implementing a proactive approach to deny, disrupt, and defeat terrorist networks that threaten U.S. national interests is a critical capability required by the U.S. government. The challenge arising from these threats stems from the semi- and non-permissive environments where U.S. freedom of action is reduced or non-existent. The purpose of this thesis is to propose a system that effectively integrates intelligence and operations in order to conduct a proactive method ... |
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| The Role of Generation Volume and Photon Recycling in Transport Imaging of Bulk Materials |
Dec 2011 |
49 pages |
| Authors:
Yoseoph Seo; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The goal of this research was to use Monte Carlo simulations to further develop the model that describes transport imaging by including a more realistic description of the generation region created by the incident electrons. Monte Carlo simulation can be used to determine the energy distribution in bulk materials due to the interaction with incident electrons. In the simulation, the incident electrons undergo both elastic and inelastic scattering events. Through ... |
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| Comparison of Three Supply Distribution Systems for Medical and Surgical Supplies in the Veterans Administration Sierra Pacific Network |
Dec 2011 |
101 pages |
| Authors:
Zinoviy Senishin; James Allen; Michael Owen; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This project provides a case study for professors to use in the classroom environment to teach supply chain design, and supply chain inventory policies. It explores the supply chain distribution models being implemented at three Veteran Affairs health care systems within the Sierra Pacific Network. Each system will include the main hospital and all of its off-site clinics. These three systems have different distribution models. In comparing and contrasting the ... |
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| Business Case Analysis: Increasing Air Force Dining Hall Use as an Alternative to Closure |
Dec 2011 |
53 pages |
| Authors:
Jr Simmons James S; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The current Department of Defense fiscal environment demands careful analysis of every dollar spent, and elimination of wasteful and inefficient practices. Over the last decade, the Air Force has closed 49 dining facilities, in many cases due to underuse. Recent graduate research has shown the potential for millions of dollars in savings as a result of closure and the resultant payment of Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) to all airmen ... |
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| Still a Special Relationship? The Significance of United States-United Kingdom Relations in the Twenty-First Century |
Dec 2011 |
89 pages |
| Authors:
Marlene Z Silva; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The so-called Special Relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom has been a signal feature of the foreign relations of the United States and the United Kingdom, especially in the past ten years of the war against terror. As such, the topic represents an important theme of policy for U.S. officers who serve in the United Kingdom or elsewhere. The present thesis seeks to understand how leading institutions ... |
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| Developing a Model Fusion Center to Enhance Information Sharing |
Dec 2011 |
115 pages |
| Authors:
Walter E Smith; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Fusion Centers are in a unique position to provide the necessary collaborative space to bring the federal intelligence community together with state, local and tribal initiatives to support homeland security efforts at the grass roots level. Fusion Centers are described as a collaborative effort of two or more agencies to share, or more importantly, fuse information or data from multiple sources. Although, fusion centers have developed at different intervals, the ... |
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| Ending America's Energy Insecurity: How Electric Vehicles Can Drive the Solution to Energy Independence |
Dec 2011 |
86 pages |
| Authors:
Fredrick Stein; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The homeland/national security threat posed by the United States' dependence on foreign oil has been part of the American discourse for years; yet nothing has been done. No pragmatic, realistic step-by-step plan has been pursued to end this scourge on the American people. The solution can be found in the problem. Net imports of oil account for approximately 50 percent of the oil the U.S. consumes. Likewise, 50 percent of ... |
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| Benefits of an Air Force Contracting Warrant Officer Program |
Dec 2011 |
105 pages |
| Authors:
Brian E Williams; John M Dix; John A Muir; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The purpose of this research is to develop baseline research that can be expounded by future researchers to solidify the warrant officer track as a solution to creating a better contracting workforce through increased experience and more confidence within the contracting career field. This research investigates the perceived benefits and contrasting effects of adding the warrant officer track into the contracting career field. The assessment uses personal interviews and surveys ... |
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| Collaborative Policy Making: Vertical Integration in The Homeland Security Enterprise |
Dec 2011 |
121 pages |
| Authors:
Kelly A Wolslayer; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| President Obama, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and other senior federal officials have emphasized that, in order to make our country safe and resilient, all levels of government, non-governmental organizations and the private sector must all work together. This commitment to the shared responsibility requires the White House National Security Staff to make a commitment to engage meaningfully with stakeholders in the mission, through increased transparency and ... |
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| Experimental Study of Fluid Structure Interaction Effects on Metal Plates Under Fully Developed Laminar Flow |
Dec 2011 |
87 pages |
| Authors:
Chee Chew Wong; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The development of a reference test case with repeatable and accurate results is of paramount importance for the validation of numerical Fluid Structure Interaction (FSI) models and simulations. In this study, a new experimental facility was designed and constructed for the investigation of FSI between fully developed laminar flow and test section plate in an enclosed flow channel. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software was used to model laminar flow in ... |
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| Active Cyber Defense: Enhancing National Cyber Defense |
Dec 2011 |
75 pages |
| Authors:
Tiong P Wong; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| With increased dependency on the Internet, cyber attacks are fast becoming an attractive option for state adversaries, in part because of the ease of hiding one's identity. In response, governments around the world are taking measures to improve their national cyber defenses. However, these defenses, which are generally passive in nature, have been insufficient to address the threat. This thesis explores the possibility of employing active cyber defenses to improve ... |
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| Air Commando Intel: Optimizing Specialization Training for Air Force Special Operations Command Intelligence Officers |
Dec 2011 |
117 pages |
| Authors:
Christopher L Workinger; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Since 1999, Air Force Intelligence officers have been trained, managed, and assigned in accordance with a 'generalist' approach to intelligence disciplines. Specialization is the exception, and intelligence officers are assigned to a variety of missions, disciplines, and commands in an attempt to broaden their experience and maximize exposure to various disciplines. Because of this approach, specialization training after completion of the Air Force Intelligence Officer Course has become crucial to ... |
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