| USMC Aviation Maintenance and Repair Cost for the H-1 Upgrade |
Mar 2012 |
79 pages |
| Authors:
Shedrick D Yearby; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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 | This research focuses on the Marine Corps Aviation Maintenance and Repair Cost for the H-1 Upgrade platform. Onsite visits with the Program Manager Air 276 (PMA-276), the Naval Supply Weapons Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS), the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 39 (MALS-39) are conducted to obtain information regarding readiness costs and efficiencies that have impacted the total cost for a transitioning aircraft in Marine aviation. PMA-276, ... |
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| Analysis of Promotion Rates to Lieutenant Colonel and Selection for Command for USMC Aviation Supply and Maintenance Officers |
Dec 2011 |
149 pages |
| Authors:
Michael D Gonzalez; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The purpose of this thesis was to identify those statistically significant variables associated with promotion to lieutenant colonel and selection for command of a Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) or Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Marine Unit for Aviation Maintenance Officers (AMOs) and Aviation Supply Officers (AVNSUPOs). A data set was constructed for the 102 in-zone AMOs and AVNSUPOs competing for promotion, consisting of demographic and Fitness Report (FITREP) ... |
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| Improving the Integrated Training Center (ITC) Model to Achieve More Accurate Time to Train Estimates |
JUN 2011 |
99 pages |
| Authors:
Joe K. Dummar; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The F-35B Joint Strike Fighter is critical to the future of Marine Corps fixed-wing aviation. The ability to man the Joint Strike Fighter with properly trained pilots is as important as the development and acquisition of the aircraft itself. This thesis examines the Integrated Training Center (ITC) model, which simulates the training process in order to determine expected time to train for Marine pilots trained at Eglin Air Force Base, ... |
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| US Navy Helicopter Mishap Findings & Recommendations |
MAY 2010 |
46 pages |
| Authors:
Rawson Wood; Rick Mooney; AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS CENTER WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH AGILE COMBAT SUPPORT DIRECTORATE/HUMAN SYSTEMS DIV
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| Route Reconnaissance and Clearance: A Marine Aircraft Wing Future Capability |
Apr 2010 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
Nick I Brown; Taylor P White; LOGISTICS STUDIES OFFICE (ARMY) FORT LEE VA
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| The United States Marine Corps invests in the Marine Wing Support Groups and its subordinate Marine Wing Support Squadrons (MWSSs) to provide sustained aviation ground support to the aviation combat element (ACE) of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF). The primary mission of the MWSS is to enable sortie generation and expeditionary operations by Marine aviation. Marine aviation must constantly push the objective to be the extended fighting arm of ... |
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| Defense Acquisitions. Assessments Needed to Address V-22 Aircraft Operational and Cost Concerns to Define Future Investments |
May-2009 |
48 pages |
| Authors:
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| Since the 1980s, the V-22, developed to transport combat troops, supplies, and equipment for the U.S. Marine Corps and to support other services' operations, has experienced several fatal crashes, demonstrated various deficiencies, and faced virtual cancellation--much of which it has overcome. Although until recently deployed in Iraq and regarded favorably, it has not performed the full range of missions anticipated, and how well it can do so is in question. ... |
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| Marine Special Operations Companies Need Marine Air |
20-Feb-2009 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
M E Woodard; MARINE CORPS COMBAT DEVELOPMENT COMMAND QUANTICO VA
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| Letterman style Top Ten lists were always popular with the pilots and crews of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron-261. During 22D Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) workups at Fort AP Hill, Virginia, HMM-261 aircrews poked fun at the Marine Special Operations Company (MSOC) Marines for wearing fanny packs. On the Air Combat Element (ACE) Top Ten Things MSOC Marines carry in their Fanny Packs listed as #1 was Juice boxes and animal ... |
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| Capability Gaps in USMC Medium Lift |
20-Feb-2009 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
Scott Harris; MARINE CORPS COMBAT DEVELOPMENT COMMAND QUANTICO VA
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| Currently, the Marine Corps is in the process of fielding two new rotary-wing airframes which are touted to replace the venerable CH-46E. Both the MV-22 and UH-1Y airframes offer a tremendous increase in capabilities for the Marine Corps in several different flight regimes, but with the increases also come a major hole in abilities for the MAGTFs regarding medium lift capabilities. The CH-46E is an old airframe and needs to ... |
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| Enabling the Future of Tactical Marine Aviation |
20-Feb-2009 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
Michael Allen; MARINE CORPS COMBAT DEVELOPMENT COMMAND QUANTICO VA
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| A newly-minted aviator arrives at his first operational squadron. With cautious confidence, he hits the ground running, ready to master the tactics that will ensure success during his first deployment. After returning from the deployment with multiple weapons dropped and air medals earned, each aviator must complete an enormous amount of training that could not be accomplished over-seas. This aviator has been in the squadron for over a year, has ... |
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| MV-22 Osprey: More than Marine Air's Medium-Lift Replacement |
20-Feb-2009 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
D W Pope; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| The MV-22 Osprey brings new challenges and possibilities to Marine Corps aviation operations. Because of its unique capabilities, the Osprey has the possibility to develop into a versatile, utility-type role with an expanded mission-essential task list, rather than serving solely as the new medium lift assault support platform. However, the escort role must be addressed in order to better employ the Osprey as an assault support platform. It is up ... |
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| The Ever Changing Role of the KC-130 |
Jan-2009 |
29 pages |
| Authors:
Keith S Oki; MARINE CORPS COMBAT DEVELOPMENT COMMAND QUANTICO VA
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| The introduction of the more capable KC-130J, coupled with the specific needs of the operational forces today, requires the community and the Marine Corps to develop an armed Marine KC-130. Marine Corps Aviation exists to support the Marine on the ground. Today, in both Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operations Enduring Freedom, the Marine on the ground continues to make a plea for increased support in the areas of fires and ... |
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| U.S. Marine Corps Concepts & Programs 2009 |
2009 |
309 pages |
| Authors:
MARINE CORPS WASHINGTON DC
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| A Message from the Commandant of the Marine Corps: We offer this 2009 edition of Concepts and Programs as a current picture of the state of the Marine Corps. It reviews our current exercises and deployments and describes how we fight--our operating concepts and the organization of our forces. It contains our vision of the future and the strategic direction of the Marine Corps. It reflects current information on our ... |
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| Leadership Gap between the Aviation and Infantry Community |
19-Feb-2008 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
C A Ortiz; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| The success of a Marine infantry unit relies heavily on its small unit leaders. The Marine Corps has placed a strong emphasis in training its small unit leaders and has stressed the importance of the strategic corporal and learning and applying the concept of distributed operations. In the Marine aviation community, small unit leadership is not held to the same high standard due to the nature of aviation billets and ... |
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| Unmanned Aerial Systems: The Future of Marine Fixed Wing Aviation |
19-Feb-2008 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
Angela R Hooper; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| As the most advanced military in the world, the United States has maintained a reputation for combining advanced technology with sound tactics. At the forefront of today's technological advances is the development of unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Enhancements in UASs have transformed the current battle space with innovate tactics, techniques, and procedures. These developments are now providing combatant commanders support capabilities such as persistent intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and timely and ... |
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| Back to the Future: The UH-1Y Utility Helicopter; A Multi-Role Solution for a Changing Security Environment |
Jan-2008 |
49 pages |
| Authors:
Tres C Smith; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| Due to the capability shortfalls associated with the transformation of the Marine Corps aviation force structure and the challenges associated with a changing security environment, the role of the utility helicopter must evolve to achieve a true multi-mission capability. Through a change in paradigm, the Marine Corps must properly equip the UH-lY to meet these challenges. Conclusion: The current composition of the Marine Corps aviation force structure will remain constant ... |
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| Effectiveness of Introductory Flight Screening (IFS) for United States Navy and Marine Corps Student Pilots |
SEP 2006 |
91 pages |
| Authors:
Peter L. Morrison; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This study examined the effectiveness of Introductory Flight Screening (IFS) for U.S. Navy and Marine Corps student pilots. It compared a non-IFS group to an IFS-complete group to determine if IFS had any effect on Primary drop-on-request (DOR) and flight-failure (FF) attrition. It then examined the return on investment (ROI) of the IFS program utilizing T-34 flying-hour costs, active-duty costs, and opportunity cost-savings of IFS-screened students who did not enter ... |
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| The Need for a USAF UAV Center of Excellence |
APR 2006 |
38 pages |
| Authors:
Kenneth M. Kniskern; AIR COMMAND AND STAFF COLL MAXWELL AFB AL
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| Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are not an invention of recent history. But it was the use of UAVs during the conflict over Kosovo in the 1990s which brought them to the forefront as a vehicle to accomplish intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR). Since then, the UAV fleet has expanded exponentially, but not just for the U.S. Air Force (USAF). The U.S. Army and Marines have integrated UAVs into ground operations ... |
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| MAGTF Command for CSS Officers |
05-Feb-2006 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
Eric M Beckmann; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| Combat Service Support (CSS) officers do not receive the same opportunity to command a Marine air ground task force (MAGTF) as their ground or aviation counterparts. At The Basic School (TBS), officers are taught that the MAGTF consists of four elements: Command Element (CE), Ground Combat Element (GCE), Aviation Combat Element (ACE), and Combat Service Support Element (CSSE). Excluding the CE, all elements of the MAGTF play an integral role. ... |
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| Interservice Rivalry and Airpower in the Vietnam War |
2006 |
208 pages |
| Authors:
Ian Horwood; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS COMBAT STUDIES INST
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| The primary objectives of this study are to establish the nature and levels of rivalry and dispute between the United States armed services over matters relating to the military application of airpower during the Vietnam period, and to assess the extent to which such rivalry may have distorted U.S. operational policy in Southeast Asia. The historical development of airpower suggests that interservice rivalry is especially prevalent in this particular area ... |
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| Explanatory Factors for Marine Corps Aviation Maintenance Performance |
SEP 2005 |
131 pages |
| Authors:
Gregory L. Chesterton; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The thesis identifies F/A-18 squadron characteristics that are important predictors of maintenance performance and draws insights on the linkage between the utilization of engineering and technical services (ETS) and maintenance performance measures. Statistical analysis is conducted to identify squadron characteristics that have a detectable contribution to the variability of the performance measure man-hours per maintenance action, and how much additional variability is explained by the squadron that is not accounted ... |
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| Marine Corps Science and Technology Strategic Plan |
SEP 2005 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
MARINE CORPS COMBAT DEVELOPMENT COMMAND QUANTICO VA
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| "The Marine Corps Science and Technology Strategic Plan" establishes the priorities and direction for science and technology (S&T) investment in the technologies that the nation needs for its future Marine Corps. This Plan addresses capability needs for all the elements of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. The Plan is designed to complement the "Marine Corps Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare Capability List" by identifying as S&T objectives -- STOs -- the technology ... |
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| Marine Air Battle Management Officers-7206: Combining the 7208 and 7210 MOSs in the Advent of Aviation Command and Control Transformation |
04-Feb-2005 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
J T Silva; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| The combination of the air support control officer (7208) and air defense control officer (7210) MOSs is a vital part of aviation command and control (AC2) transformation due to the capabilities created by the convergence of new aviation command and control systems, sensors, and weapons (AC2 family of systems(FoS)) that will be fielded during the 2005-2008 time frame. The future concepts of employment and changes in organization and structure necessitate ... |
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| Development and Evaluation of an Automated Decision Aid for Rapid Re- Tasking of Air Strike Assets in Response to Time Sensitive Targets |
JUN 2004 |
135 pages |
| Authors:
Paul R. Weaver; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis addresses the problem of optimally re-assigning strike aircraft to targets in response to the emergence of "pop-ups" or time-sensitive targets. The first part of this thesis develops an automated decision aid to rapidly revise the current air tasking order (ATO) so as to: maximize achievement of target destruction goals (weighted by target prionties) minimize attrition risk to employed assets and disrupt the current ATO as little as possible. ... |
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| Is the Current Army Aviation Maintenance Strategy Efficient or Effective in the Post Cold War, Non-Linear Battlefield Era of Expeditionary Force Projection? |
19 MAR 2004 |
43 pages |
| Authors:
Marvin N. Russell; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Army Aviation Maintenance performance has slowly declined over the past 20 years and is currently lacking a comprehensive 21st Century strategy to prepare it to support the Transformation of Army Aviation as an Expeditionary Force. The key questions aviation planners must answer are as follows: What is Army Aviation's Expeditionary Strategy?; Is the current Aviation Unit Maintenance (AVUM) and Aviation Intermediate Maintenance (AVIM) Table of Organization and Equipment (TO&E) the ... |
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| Measuring Success: Metrics that Link Supply Chain Management to Aircraft Readiness |
SEP 2002 |
175 pages |
| Authors:
William G. Balestreri; Patrick S. McDoniel; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis evaluates and analyzes current strategic management planning methods that develop performance metrics linking supply chain management to aircraft readiness, Our primary focus is the Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron Utilizing the Logistics Management Institute's DoD Supply Chain Implementation Guide and adapted SCOR model, we applied the six step process for developing a strategic logistics management plan for implementing supply chain management for use at the MALS, and subsequently defined ... |
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| Aircrew Performance Cutting-Edge Tech: Emerging Human Performance Enhancement Technology Vision in Support of Operational Military Aviation Strategy |
01 APR 2002 |
67 pages |
| Authors:
Kris M. Belland; AIR UNIV MAXWELL AFB AL
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| Using cutting-edge technology to create a human factors advantage in military operations will contribute to success on the battlefield of the future whether below the surface, on the surface, in the air, or in space. Human factors system selection in the past has appeared to be arbitrary and intermittent, with no unifying vision and apparently little or no coordination between the military services. Mature, timely applied technology will reduce risk ... |
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| Options for an EA-6B Replacement |
Jan-2002 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
James Herrera; MARINE CORPS UNIV QUANTICO VA SCHOOL OF ADVANCED WARFIGHTING
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| The ability to maintain electromagnetic superiority is important enough that the Marine Corps maintains Electronic Warfare as one of its six functions of Marine Aviation. The EA-6B Prowler is the only aircraft the Marine Corps has that is capable of fulfilling this mission. With the Prowler nearing the end of its projected service life and no follow-on platform having been identified, the Marine Corps will lose a valuable aviation capability ... |
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| Reorganization od the Marine Air Command and Control System to Meet 21st Century Doctrine and Technology |
SEP 2001 |
70 pages |
| Authors:
John C. Madsen; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The Marine Air Command and Control System (MACCS) is at a crossroad for organizational change. New and emerging war fighting doctrine, which places an emphasis on joint and small contingency operations, as well as new technology, requires flat the MACCS review bow it is organizationally structured. Within the next few years, the Marine Corps will field the Common Aviation Command and Control System (CAC2S). CAC2S is designed to be a ... |
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| Reorganization of the Marine Air Command and Control System to Meet 21st Century Doctrine and Technology |
SEP 2001 |
70 pages |
| Authors:
John C. Madsen; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The Marine Air Command and Control System (MACCS) is at a crossroad for organizational change. New and emerging war fighting doctrine, which places an emphasis on joint and small contingency operations, as well as new technology, requires that the MACCS review bow it is organizationally structured. Within the next few years, the Marine Corps will field the Common Aviation Command and Control System (CAC2S). CAC2S is designed to be a ... |
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| The Future Employment of United States Marine Corps Attack Helicopters: The Dilemma Facing the Cobra in Supporting New Doctrine |
12 APR 2001 |
47 pages |
| Authors:
Philip R. Kovach; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| How will the AH-1 support OMFTS/OTH Operations/MV-22 Employment Concept? Under current and future Marine Corps Amphibious Doctrine, The AH-1 will not be able to effectively support the MV-22 within the scope of the OMFT/ OTH Concept. The USMC attack helicopter has not evolved fast enough to keep pace with technological and doctrinal advances. With the introduction of the MV-22 "TILTROTOR" assault support aircraft and emerging OMFTS doctrine, the AH-1 cannot ... |
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| The F/A-18D Hornet: Is The Marine Corps Getting What it Paid For? |
APR 2001 |
61 pages |
| Authors:
Brian T. Beckwith; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| The F/A-18D is one of the most capable strike fighters in the world. However, due to the multitude of missions the Delta aircrew are tasked to fulfill and the associated mission complexities, the greatest limiting factor of the F/A-18D is the aircrew attempting to effectively employ it. The excessive aircraft training requirements associated with the missions assigned to the F/A- 18D make it virtually impossible for the aircrew to remain ... |
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| MCWP 3-26, Air Reconnaissance |
APR 2001 |
139 pages |
| Authors:
Robert L. Rauenhorst; Lex A. Brown; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| Air Reconnaissance is the acquisition of intelligence information by employing visual observation and/or sensors in air vehicles. Joint Pub 1-02, Department of Defense (DOD) Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. It supports the intelligence warfighting function and is employed strategically, operationally, and tactically. Air reconnaissance is aviation's oldest mission area, dating back to the use of balloons to observe the adversary during the French Revolution. One of the first missions ... |
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| Ten Years Post Desert Storm: Has Assault Support Learned the Lessons of Task Force X-Ray? |
APR 2001 |
71 pages |
| Authors:
N. J. Torres; MARINE CORPS COMMAND AND STAFF COLL QUANTICO VA
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| On 24 February 1991, the First Marine Expeditionary Force penetrated Iraqi defenses to begin the ground assault of Desert Storm. Task Force X-ray, a helicopter-borne force comprised of the Marines of 1st Battalion 3rd Marines, was issued an order to establish a blocking position in the vicinity of Al Burqan oil field in order to protect the First Marine Division's right flank. Essentially unprepared, unrehearsed and without appropriate leadership, the ... |
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| U.S. Aviation Science and Technology Roadmap, Volume 1 Aviation Vision |
NOV 2000 |
17 pages |
| Authors:
Robert McGahern; NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIV PATUXENT RIVER MD
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| The Navy and Marine Corps Aviation Team is a major component of our nation's overall war fighting capability and provides a flexible forward presence and deterrence to preclude conflicts and preserve the peace. Our nations need for a responsive, dynamic, unencumbered, forward.deployed, expeditionary force to provide true flexibility for rapid response will continue to be critical in the 2lst century. As a result, our vision is a war fighting who ... |
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| Airborne Battle Management System |
2000 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Gerald Mersten; NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND PATUXENT RIVER MD
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| The Navy under the Airborne Battle Management System (ABMS) program, sponsored by ONR Code 311 (Command, Control and Combat Systems) and executed by NAVAIR, is addressing the shifting focus of naval operations to power projection in a littoral environment, as expressed in "Forward from the Sea" and "Operational Maneuver from the Sea". To effectively project naval power into the littoral environment with minimal reliance on a ... |
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| The Ashore Infrastructure Requirments Needed to Support Mobile Maintenance Facilities (MMF) for Intermediate Maintenance on the Next GenerationAircraft Carrier (CVNX) |
DEC 1999 |
153 pages |
| Authors:
Michael R. Watt; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Intermediate Level Aviation Mobile Maintenance is currently conducted by the United States Marine Corps (USMC), Marine Aviation Logistics Squadrons (MALS) and also the USMC and United States Navy (USN) Electronic Warfare Community using a type of Mobile Facility (MF). The system is designed to be flexible and adaptable to changing mission requirements. This thesis investigates whether the same type of system could be utilized on the ... |
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| The Marine Corps Flying Hour Program at Marforlant |
DEC 1998 |
131 pages |
| Authors:
Edward C. Gardiner; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The goal of this thesis is to determine the best way to manage the Flying Hour program (FHP) from the perspective of the U.S. Marine Forces Atlantic (MAPFORLANT) Aviation Budget Officer. The thesis has two main objectives. The first objective is to describe the organization and current financial management issues related to the FHP at the Department of the Navy (DON) and MARFORLANT levels. An historical overview of the FHP, ... |
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| Marine Tactical Air Command Center Handbook |
21 SEP 1998 |
248 pages |
| Authors:
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON DC
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| The Marine air command and control system (MACCS) provides the Marine aviation combat element (ACE) commander with the means to exercise command and control of organic and nonorganic aviation assets necessary to support Marine air-ground task force (MAGTF) operations. Marine Corps Warfighting Publication (MCWP) 3-25, Control of Aircraft and Missiles, addresses basic Marine Corps air command and control philosophy. MCWP 3-25.3, Marine Air Command and Control System Handbook, addresses basic ... |
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| Job Satisfaction Among United States Navy and Marine Corps Aviation Officers - A Study of the Impact on Career Retention |
SEP 1998 |
126 pages |
| Authors:
Daniel J. Sullivan; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| United States Naval Aviation Officer retention has been identified by senior-level personnel managers as one of the largest challenges faced by the services in recent years. In robust economic times all branches of the armed forces face the challenge of retaining sufficient highly-trained volunteers. The aviation community is disproportionately affected due to the long lead time associated with aviation officer training and the potential for long-term lucrative civilian job opportunities ... |
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| The Joint Force Air Component Commander and Maneuver Warfare: Are They Compatible? |
21 MAY 1998 |
59 pages |
| Authors:
Rick W. Schmidt; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| Many airpower proponents in and outside the Air Force believe that airpower is the dominant force in warfare today. The Air Force believes that centrally controlled, independent air operations can be decisive. The JFACC coordinates all aviation assets in theater in support of the Joint Force Commander's theater objectives. The doctrinal development of the JFACC has been heavily influenced by the Air Force's perspectives and Service doctrine in regard to ... |
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| The Fitness Impairment Test (FIT): A First Look |
27 APR 1998 |
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| Authors:
C. A. Portman-Tiller; NAVAL AEROSPACE MEDICAL RESEARCH LAB PENSACOLA FL
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 | In a technologically advanced society with increasing demands, shiftwork has become the norm. Although shiftwork has become an accepted way of life, it has disadvantages, such as increases in fatigue, depressed mood states, and decreases in performance. The object of the study was to validate a test developed to determine whether or not a worker is fit for duty. The Fitness Impairment Test (FIT) is based ... |
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| Qualitative Assessment Report. Portable Flight Planning Software (PFPS) |
25 FEB 98 |
65 pages |
| Authors:
Robert S. Barr; Matthew T. Sampson; MARINE AVIATION WEAPONS AND TACTICS SQUADRON 1 YUMA AZ
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| With the exponential increase in computer capabilities in the last ten years, the Department of Defense and the Department of the Navy (DoN) has sought to equip Navy and Marine forces with more capable and compact Automated Mission Planning Systems (AMPS). Despite these efforts, there currently is no single AMPS which satisfies the AMPS requirements for all DoN aircraft. There are, however, numerous AMPS's being ... |
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| Marine Aviation and Operational Maneuver from the Sea |
13 JUN 1997 |
20 pages |
| Authors:
Billy C. Bell; NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT
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| The MV-22 Osprey will be the centerpiece of Operational Maneuver From the Sea. It will give the Joint Force Commander the ability to maneuver throughout the battlespace striking directly at operational objectives and exploit critical vulnerabilities. It will enhance the JFC's mobility, speed, and deception. Although MV-22 brings much needed capability, it causes a serious rift in operational capability between the Osprey, Cobras, Hueys, and CH-53E's. This rift presents the ... |
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| Report of the Defense Science Board Task Force on Aviation Safety |
FEB 97 |
71 pages |
| Authors:
Randy Randolph; DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD WASHINGTON DC
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| The Task Force was formed in November 1996. It met formally eight times. Three of those meetings took place at the Safety Centers of the Army, Navy (Marine) and Air Force. The objective of the study was to make recommendations regarding ways to reduce the rate of military aviation accidents, and, more importantly, to reduce the recent rise in loss of life that accompanies these avoidable events. The following specific ... |
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| Marine Aviation for the Coming Century |
09 OCT 96 |
8 pages |
| Authors:
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY) WASHINGTON DC
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| In closing, my thoughts on modernizing Marine Corps' aviation forces for the coming century can be summarized as follows: We are planning for small levels of real growth less than one percent in the defense topline, and this will in turn put great pressure on us to do more with less. We are about to launch a Quadrennial Defense Review to take a comprehensive look at ... |
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| Implementing Readiness-Based Sparing in the Marine Aviation Logistics Support Program: Readiness Implications |
DEC 1995 |
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| Authors:
Mark B. Geis; Vonda S. Camper; Barbara H. Measell; Jessica S. Oi; CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA
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| The Marine Aviation Logistics Support Program (MALSP) was developed to ensure that all logistics support required for major regional contingency can be deployed quickly and efficiently when needed. The foundation for the MALSP is a set of standardized logistics support packages containing all the elements (spare parts, people, support equipment, and mobile facilities) required to support any contingency plan the Marine Corps may be tasked to execute. This study focuses ... |
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| An Assessment of Technical Reports as a Performance Measure for the Naval Aviation Engineering Service Unit (NAESU) |
JUN 95 |
88 pages |
| Authors:
Charles W. Malcolm; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis is an assessment of technical reports as a method for measuring the performance of the Naval Aviation Engineering Services Unit (NAESU). Six technical reports are used to address the primary question asked in this thesis: Do NAESU technical reports provide tangible cost savings through improvements to the reliability and maintainability of aircraft weapons systems. Useful maintenance data pertaining to the items of interest was extracted from the Naval ... |
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| The Marine Air Command and Control Systems: An Historical Perspective |
APR 94 |
71 pages |
| Authors:
Richard J. Martin Jr; AIR WAR COLL MAXWELL AFB AL
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| Although much has been written about the history of Marine aviation and the Marine ground units it supports, there has been very little written about another important ingredient to this Marine air-ground team, the 'glue' that holds it together, the Marine Air Command and Control System (MACCS). The MACCS evolved out of necessity. Along with the modernization of Marine aviation, and its associated complexities, came the need for a system ... |
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| Computer-Based Psychomotor Tests in Optimal Training Track Assignment of Student Naval Aviators |
14 FEB 1994 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
D. R. Street; D. L. Dolgin; NAVAL AEROSPACE MEDICAL RESEARCH LAB PENSACOLA FL
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| This study evaluated the predictive efficacy of an experimental battery of computer-based pilot selection tests for training classification. Student naval aviators are currently assigned to an aircraft training track based primarily on performance in primary training. Students were tested on the experimental test battery and classified into one of three aircraft training tracks based on their test scores. The resulting classifications were compared to actual selections made as the students ... |
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| A League of Airmen: IU. S. Air Power in the Gulf War |
94 |
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| Authors:
James A. Winnefeld; Preston Niblack; Dana J. Johnson; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
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| The war in the Persian Gulf was one of the most thoroughly reported and commented-on military actions in U.S. history. It etched a series of vivid media images in the public mind. Most of these images featured air power and associated technology. The impact of these images, in conjunction with the fact that for many months air forces alone waged the campaign's only offensive operations, have helped to shape the ... |
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