| Improving Effectiveness of Monetary Weapon Systems in Afghanistan |
22 Mar 2012 |
85 pages |
| Authors:
Seth M Lorimer; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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 | Tenuous political and economic times call for increased oversight and improved results from military counterinsurgency programs in Afghanistan, programs that provide agile non-kinetic weapons, critical for commanders fighting in today's asymmetric battle space. This paper proposes a decision tool for construction projects executed under the Commanders Emergency Response Program, designed to meet the changing demands of fighting an amorphous insurgency among dynamic systems of stakeholders. The research first conducted a ... |
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| Vehicle Test Facilities at Aberdeen Test Center and Yuma Test Center |
27 Feb 2012 |
153 pages |
| Authors:
ABERDEEN TEST CENTER MD AUTOMOTIVE DIRECTORATE
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| This Test Operations Procedure (TOP) describes the vehicle test facilities of Aberdeen Test Center (ATC) at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland and the automotive test courses located at Yuma Test Center (YTC), Arizona. It is designed for use in planning tests of wheeled and tracked vehicles, including vehicular weapon systems. It does not include descriptions of the equipment and instrumentation used to obtain test data. |
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| Defense Logistics: Improvements Needed to Enhance Oversight of Estimated Long-term Costs for Operating and Supporting Major Weapon Systems |
Feb 2012 |
49 pages |
| Authors:
Cary B Russell; Tom Gosling; Kristine Hassinger; Susannah Hawthorne; Charles Perdue; Janine Prybyla; William M Solis; Erik Wilkins-McKee; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| Requirements for submitting SARs to Congress, including the timing of these reports and the types of information to be included, are established in statute. Under 10 U.S.C. 2432, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress at the end of each fiscal-year quarter a report on current major defense acquisition programs. The statute also requires that the annual SAR include a full life-cycle cost analysis for each major defense acquisition ... |
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| DOD Supply Chain: Suspect Counterfeit Electronic Parts Can Be Found on Internet Purchasing Platforms |
Feb 2012 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Richard J Hillman; Timothy Persons; Cindy B Barnes; Gary Bianchi; Virginia Chanley; Dennis Fauber; Barbara Lewish; Jeffrey McDermott; Maria McMullen; Kimberly Perteet; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| Counterfeit parts generally the misrepresentation of parts identity or pedigree have the potential to seriously disrupt the Department of Defense (DOD) supply chain, delay missions, affect the integrity of weapon systems, and ultimately endanger the lives of our troops. Almost anything is at risk of being counterfeited, from fasteners used on aircraft to electronics used on missile guidance systems. There can be many sources of counterfeit parts as DOD draws ... |
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| A Structural Health Monitoring Workshop Roadmap for Transitioning Critical Technology from Research to Practice |
24 Jan 2012 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Aditi Chattopadhyay; Mark Seaver; Antonio Papandreou-Suppapola; Seung B Kim; Narayan Kovvali; Charles R Farrar; Matt H Triplett; Mark M Derriso; ARIZONA STATE UNIV TEMPE ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS
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| Interest in structural health monitoring/management (SHM) is attracting lots of attention across a spectrum that ranges from sensor developers to end users. The United States military, in particular is making a concerted effort to implement condition-based maintenance (CBM) as a means of reducing the life cycle costs and improving availability of various weapons platforms. In spite of this effort, the majority of installed health monitoring systems are limited to rotating ... |
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| Fluid-Structure Interaction Evaluation of F-16 Limit Cycle Oscillations |
09 Jan 2012 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
Jason A Lechniak; Keerti K Bhamidipati; AIR FORCE FLIGHT TEST CENTER EDWARDS AFB CA
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| Application of high-fidelity computational science and engineering (CSE) tools provide better data for decisions to enhance weapon systems acquisition, testing, and support. Fluid structure interaction (FSI) simulation is being evaluated to quantify aero-structural dynamic mechanisms that bound F-16 limit cycle oscillations (LCO). The intent of the research objectives is to provide a better understanding of flight-test aero-structural observations through the utilization of CSE tools. Validation of results provided by CSE ... |
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| Leading Edge. Volume 7, Issue Number 4, 2012 |
Jan 2012 |
103 pages |
| Authors:
NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER DAHLGREN DIV VA
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| The Leading Edge magazine is produced by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, Virginia. The purpose of the publication is to showcase technical excellence across the Warfare Centers and promote a broader awareness of the breadth and depth of knowledge and support available to the Navy and DoD. In this issue of The Leading Edge magazine, you will trace the rich history of directed-energy work at Dahlgren, gain insight into ... |
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| Hull, Mechanical & Electrical (HM &E) Roadmap: Revolutionizing Naval Warfare and Achieving Energy Security |
Jan 2012 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas W Martin; Weston L Gray; Jeffrey M Voth; NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND WASHINGTON DC
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| The United States Navy faces the challenge of meeting increasing electrical power demands for advanced sensors and weapons while reducing vulnerability associated with a dependence on foreign sources of petroleum. As the technological sophistication of ballistic and anti-ship cruise missiles increases and their proliferation expands, the fielding of enhanced sensor and weapon system capabilities is required. |
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| Interim Base-Level Guide for Exposure to Jet Fuel and Additives |
01 Dec 2011 |
15 pages |
| Authors:
John P Hinz; David M Sonntag; Brian M Clarke; SCHOOL OF AEROSPACE MEDICINE WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OH
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| This report provides interim guidance on evaluating exposures to the most common jet fuel and additives used in the U.S. Air Force, Jet Propulsion Fuel-8 (JP-8). The report is ?interim? because there are a number of emerging fuels such as synthetic paraffinic kerosene and biofuels that are already approved for use on Air Force weapon systems but whose occupational and environmental exposure limits (OEELs) are not well-defined. OEELs recommended in ... |
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| Defense Against Ship as a Weapon |
Dec 2011 |
85 pages |
| Authors:
Koh W Yung; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| As an example of ships used as weapons (SAW), an oil tanker is hijacked and commandeered by terrorists to collide with a high-value maritime or shore target. If sunk or destroyed in a shipping lane as a result of a counter measure, the SAW's collateral damage would severely disrupt the traffic flow in the shipping lane. To prevent such a disruptive catastrophe, non-destructive measures must be implemented to cause the ... |
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| Vibrational Analysis of a Shipboard Free Electron Laser Beam Path |
Dec 2011 |
73 pages |
| Authors:
Bryan M Gallant; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis explores the deployment of a free electron laser (FEL) weapon system in a shipboard vibration environment. A concept solid model of a shipboard FEL is developed and used as a basis for a finite element model which is subjected to vibration simulation in MATLAB. Vibration input is obtained from ship shock trials data and wave excited motion data from ship motion simulation software. Emphasis is placed on the ... |
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| Enhancing the Enhanced Scenario-Based Method of Cost Risk Analysis |
Dec 2011 |
51 pages |
| Authors:
Seth T Hooper; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
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| The current S-Curve method of cost risk analysis for major Department of the Navy (DON) acquisition projects does not accurately estimate actual cost when the program reaches Full Rate Production. Another sometimes more effective method of measuring cost risk is by using the enhanced scenario-based method (eSBM) of risk analysis. The reason that cost estimations from the milestone B costs are inaccurate is that very little, if any, real information ... |
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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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| Report to Congress on U.S.-India Security Cooperation |
Nov 2011 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON DC
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| The relationship between the United States and India -- what President Obama has called one of the defining partnerships of the 21st century -- is a priority for the U.S. Government and for the U.S. Department of Defense. The United States and India are natural partners, destined to be closer because of shared interests and values and our mutual desire for a stable and secure world. A strong bilateral partnership ... |
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| Persian Gulf: Implementation Gaps Limit the Effectiveness of End-Use Monitoring and Human Rights Vetting for U.S. Military Equipment |
Nov 2011 |
68 pages |
| Authors:
Loren Yager; Joseph A Christoff; Jeff Phillips; Drew Lindsey; Juan Avila; Rachel Dunsmoor; Adam Vogt; Martin; de Alteriis; Justin Fisher; Mitchell Karpman; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| The United States has authorized billions of dollars in arms sales and exports to six Persian Gulf countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). However, regional tensions and civil conflicts have raised concerns about the security and use of arms sold or exported to these countries. The Departments of Defense (DoD) and State (State) established end-use monitoring programs to ensure that these arms are ... |
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| Driving in the Dark: Ten Propositions About Prediction and National Security |
Oct 2011 |
45 pages |
| Authors:
Richard Danzig; CENTER FOR A NEW AMERICAN SECURITY WASHINGTON DC
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| The U.S. military relies on prediction to forecast needs and influence the design of major equipment. A future or futures are envisioned, requirements are deduced, and acquisition and design decisions are made and justified accordingly. However, both the experience of the Department of Defense (DoD) and social science literature demonstrate that long-term predictions are consistently mistaken. The acceleration, proliferation, and diversification of technical and political changes make 21st-century security risks ... |
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| Toward the Development of a Canadian Less Lethal Weapon Approval Process: A Study of Contemporary Process Models |
Oct 2011 |
72 pages |
| Authors:
Len Goodman; Donna Wood; DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CANADA OTTAWA (ONTARIO) CENTRE FOR SECURITY SCIENCE
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| One of the objectives of the Conducted Energy Weapons Strategic Initiative (CEWSI) project is to develop a Canadian approval process that could be applied to emerging less lethal technologies. A contract was let with Alcea Technologies to survey a variety of approval processes with the objective of identifying common elements that could be applied to the Canadian less lethal weapons approval process. The contractor identified the stakeholders, roles and responsibilities, ... |
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| FY 2012 Audit Plan |
Oct 2011 |
65 pages |
| Authors:
Daniel R Blair; DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ALEXANDRIA VA OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
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| The Office of Deputy Inspector General for Auditing provides independent and objective audit services to promote continuous performance improvement, management, and accountability of DoD operations, programs, and resources to support DoD in its defense of U.S. national interests. The FY 2012 Audit Plan identifies our ongoing and planned oversight of DoD organizations, programs, activities, and functions as an integral part of the DoD management system. To develop our FY 2012 ... |
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| DOD Financial Management: Improved Controls, Processes, and Systems Are Needed for Accurate and Reliable Financial Information |
23 Sep 2011 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
Asif A Khan; J C Martin; F A Dymond; Gayle Fischer; Greg Pugnetti; Darby Smith; Beatrice Alff; Steve Donahue; Keith McDaniel; Maxine Hattery; Hal Santarelli; Sandy Silzer; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| The department is facing near and long-term internal fiscal pressures as it attempts to balance competing demands to support ongoing operations, rebuild readiness following extended military operations, and manage increasing personnel and health care costs as well as significant cost growth in its weapon systems programs. For more than a decade, DOD has dominated GAO s list of federal programs and operations at high risk of being vulnerable to fraud, ... |
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| Weapons Acquisition Reform: Actions Needed to Address Systems Engineering and Developmental Testing Challenges |
Sep 2011 |
40 pages |
| Authors:
Michael J Sullivan; Bruce Thomas; Cheryl Andrew; Rae A Sapp; Keith Hudson; Laura Greifner; Marie Ahearn; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| For the past 2 years, the Department of Defense (DoD) has been implementing the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act (Reform Act) requirements for systems engineering and developmental testing. These activities are important to DoD's ability to control acquisition costs, which increased by $135 billion over the past 2 years for 98 major defense acquisition programs. GAO was asked to determine the following: (1) DoD's progress in implementing the Reform Act's ... |
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| Organizational Transformation: Military Departments Can Improve Their Enterprise Architecture Programs |
Sep 2011 |
78 pages |
| Authors:
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| DOD is a massive and complex organization entrusted with more taxpayer dollars than any other federal department or agency. Organizationally, the department includes the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the military departments, numerous defense agencies and field activities, and various unified combatant commands that are responsible for either specific geographic regions or specific functions. (See fig. 1 for a simplified depiction of DOD s ... |
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| Modeling and Analysis of High Energy Laser Weapons System Performance in Varying Atmospheric Conditions |
Sep 2011 |
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| Authors:
Megan P Melin; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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 | This thesis addresses two primary concerns relating to Directed Energy (DE) models and tests: need for more use of Design of Experiment (DOE) in structuring DE models and tests, and lack of modeling atmospheric variability in High Energy Laser (HEL) weapon system propagation models and tests. To address these concerns we use a DOE factorial design to capture main, interaction, and non-linear effects between modeled weapon design and environmental factors ... |
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| Design Requirements for Weaponizing Man-Portable UAS in Support of Counter-Sniper Operations |
Sep 2011 |
125 pages |
| Authors:
Derek J Snyder; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The sniper is a highly successful tool used by the enemy to create both physical and psychological effects on U.S. and Coalition forces. A single enemy sniper can pin down an entire company-sized element for an extended period of time, resulting in measurable disruptions in operations. This threat is as old as the rifle itself but has been somewhat shadowed by the proliferation of the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) over ... |
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| Alternatives Impact in Combatant-Ship Design |
Sep 2011 |
63 pages |
| Authors:
Gerardo D Gaitan; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis continues the development of a systems methodology for the conceptual design of a medium-tonnage combatant ship for the Colombian navy. The purpose is to demonstrate the impact that different systems and operational capabilities have on overall design. The objective is to demonstrate new tools for studying tradeoffs in ship design, based on ship capability, allowing informed design-configuration decisions that enhance warfighting effectiveness over multiple missions, with explicit consideration ... |
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| Virtualization of AEGIS: A Study of the Feasibility of Applying Open Architecture Technology to the Surface Navy's Most Complex Automated Weapon System |
Sep 2011 |
72 pages |
| Authors:
Erik S Roberts; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Rising costs of proprietary equipment in legacy electronic applications are increasingly drawing resources from vital programs. Growing interest in evaluating Open Architecture technology to replace closed systems is evidenced by the number of recent publications on the subject. Researchers have approached this topic from various angles, including lifecycle management, risk simulation, total cost of ownership, and knowledge-value added measures. This exploratory study uses open architecture hardware employing virtualization technology to ... |
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| The Effect of Time-Advance Mechanism in Modeling and Simulation |
Sep 2011 |
318 pages |
| Authors:
Ahmed A Alrowaie; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| As the discipline of Modeling and Simulation (M&S) becomes more complex, modelers are faced with mounting challenges to design and analyze simulations that effectively address difficult problems across military, industrial, and societal fields. Understanding the effects of time-advance mechanisms (TAMs) is essential to making advances in the design and use of M&S across a wide variety of domains. We perform a series of empirical studies to characterize and compare the ... |
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| Analytically Quantifying Gains in the Test and Evaluation Process through Capabilities-Based Analysis |
Sep 2011 |
107 pages |
| Authors:
Eric J Lednicky; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH
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| Military operating environments are increasingly diverse and technically challenging. Fielding relevant weapons systems to meet the demands of this environment is increasingly difficult, prompting policy shifts that mandate a focus on systems capable of combating a wide threat range. The Capabilities-Based Test and Evaluation (CBT&E) construct is the Department of the Navy's effort to concentrate on integrated system design with the objective of satisfying a particular operational response (capability) under ... |
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| Sound Level Measurements |
01 Aug 2011 |
37 pages |
| Authors:
ABERDEEN TEST CENTER MD SOLDIER SYSTEMS DIV
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| Describes procedures for measuring the sound levels of developmental and production materiel as a means of evaluating personnel safety, recognition and community annoyance. It covers tests for steady-state noise from military vehicles and general equipment, and impulse noise from military weapon systems. |
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| Optimal Parameters for Maneuverability of Affordable Precision Munitions |
Aug 2011 |
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| Authors:
Frank Fresconi; Ilmars Celmins; Luisa Fairfax; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD WEAPONS AND MATERIALS RESEARCH DIRECTORATE
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| High maneuverability of guided projectiles enables engagement of fleeing targets, opens the area of influence of a weapons system, and allows new missions to be performed such as prosecuting targets in defilade. Gun-launched precision munitions have unique constraints that create technical barriers to achieving enhanced maneuverability. Structural integrity during the gun launch event, packaging control surfaces within the launch tube, and affordability are paramount concerns. This work is a fundamental ... |
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| Portfolio Influences on Air Force Capabilities-Based Assessment and Capabilities-Based Planning Activities |
Aug 2011 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Cheryl M Strube; J R Loren; MITRE CORP BEDFORD MA
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| Capability-Based Assessments (CBA) are the starting point in identifying, and recommending solutions for gaps and shortfalls in operational military capabilities. CBAs assess several key areas, and provide actionable decision-quality information to senior leadership. The Air Force (AF) Capabilities-Based Planning (CBP) process is aligned with joint CBA constructs, to better support AF corporate decisions regarding acquisition of warfighting capabilities. Both these rigorous processes require collection and analysis of significant amounts of ... |
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| Analysis of System Training Impact for Major Defense Acquisition Programs |
Aug 2011 |
88 pages |
| Authors:
Robert A Wisher; Frederick E Hartman; Charles G Sanders; Anthony Ciavarelli; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA MODELING VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS AND SIMULATION (MOVES)
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| Training prepares individuals, teams, and leaders to operate and maintain the vast array of systems that are being acquired, modernized, updated, and enhanced to provide operational capabilities. If a human cannot be properly trained, the entire system will function sub-optimally. This study examined the time-course results of planning and executing training from the inception of a new system to its acquisition and support after fielding, in particular for Major Defense ... |
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| Air Force Working Capital Fund: Budgeting and Management of Carryover Work and Funding Could Be Improved |
JUL 2011 |
42 pages |
| Authors:
Asif A. Khan; Greg Pugnetti; Steve Donahue; Keith McDaniel; Hal Santarelli; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| AFWCF relies on sales revenue rather than regular appropriations to finance its continuing operations. AFWCF is intended to (1) generate sufficient resources to cover the full costs of its operations and (2) operate on a break-even basis over time-that is, neither make a gain nor incur a loss. Customers use appropriated funds, primarily operations and maintenance appropriations, to finance orders placed with AFWCF. AFWCF includes a maintenance division that provides ... |
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| Defense Acquisition Research Journal. Volume 18, Number 3, Issue 59, July 2011 |
JUL 2011 |
122 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA
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| Developing a weapon while in production does increase program risk and is sometimes cited as a reason for cost growth. This article explores the relationship between concurrency and cost growth in large weapon programs. The authors defined concurrency as the proportion of research, development, and test and evaluation appropriations authorized during the same years in which procurement appropriations are authorized. Their results strongly indicate that concurrency does not necessarily predict ... |
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| Cost Implications of Design/Build Concurrency |
JUL 2011 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
Donald Birchler; Gary Christle; Eric Groo; CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA
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| Typically, defense programs experience some level of concurrency; that is, production of the weapon system happens while some portions of the design are still being completed. Many people within the defense acquisition community argue that high levels of design/ build concurrency ultimately lead to cost growth, as it implicitly creates a greater level of risk. For example, a memorandum from the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and ... |
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| Securing Aerial Approaches to Joint Airfield |
JUL 2011 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
Robert B. Holdsworth; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV WASHINGTON DC
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| The national security of the United States relies on the ability to project airpower around the globe. The 2011 National Military Strategy articulates key capabilities of airpower crucial to securing U.S. national interests: the direct employment of globally integrated command and control, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and aerial strike capabilities, as well as the use of strategic and tactical airlift assets to effectuate rapid global mobility for joint forces in order ... |
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| Creating and Sustaining an Effective Government-Defense Industry Partnership |
JUL 2011 |
19 pages |
| Authors:
Steve Mills; Scott Fouse; Allen Green; DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV HUNTSVILLE AL
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| U.S. history is replete with enterprises that succeeded due to effective partnerships. Today, the nation's most complex partnership is the joint pursuit of the world's best combat capabilities by the U.S. Department of Defense and the defense industry. These two complex enterprises, on behalf of the nation and its allies, are actively developing, producing, fielding, and sustaining combat systems for joint warfighters that are second to none. Does this shared ... |
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| Making Sense of the Changing Global Supply Landscape: New Rules and Reformulations |
JUL 2011 |
6 pages |
| Authors:
Carole LeBlanc; Shannon Cunniff; OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (INSTALLATIONS AND ENVIRONMENT) WASHINGTON DC
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| The global nature of military supply chains means that evolving chemical regulations throughout the world are triggering product reformulations and affecting the work of acquisition professionals. When defense contractors purchase from, and build for, a global market, the most stringent chemical regulations in the supply network drive the availability, use, and disposal of constituent materials in weapon systems and equipment. How can acquisition professionals successfully adapt to this changing global ... |
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| Evaluation of Suppression of Hydroprocessed Renewable Jet (HRJ) Fuel Fires with Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) |
Jul 2011 |
54 pages |
| Authors:
Steven P Wells; Brent M Pickett; Howard T Mayfield; APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES INC TYNDALL AFB FL
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| Bio-oil derived hydroprocessed renewable jet (HRJ) fuels are alternative fuels that are being evaluated for use in United States Air Force (USAF) aircraft and support equipment and vehicles (SE&V). As with any new weapons system or other type of potential fire threat, the fire protection safety risk to the first responder must be established. This program was designed to determine if Military Specification MIL-F-24385F (MIL-SPEC) Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) ... |
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| Aiming Airsea Battle: An Operational Concept To Counter China's Maritime Area Denial Capabilities |
18 JUN 2011 |
94 pages |
| Authors:
Daniel R. McAuliffe; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV NORFOLK VA JOINT ADVANCED WARFIGHTING SCHOOL
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| The development in recent years of Anti-Access/Area Denial strategies and capabilities by countries such as China specifically seeks to exploit current vulnerabilities of the U.S. military, and threatens the continued ability of the United States to project power worldwide in defense of allies and U.S. interests. An upward trend in the quality, quantity, and innovation of China's weapons systems is granting China the ability to conduct effective area denial in ... |
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| Submarine Combat Systems Engineering Project Capstone Project |
06 JUN 2011 |
139 pages |
| Authors:
John Becker; Shaun Cookinham; Shawn Goode; David Rhodes; Denman Sweetman; Mark Wasilewski; Samuel D. Winograd; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| The Combat Control System (CCS) construct developed using a systems engineering approach, when implemented, will provide significantly increased levels of automation. This high level of automation, will allow a reduction in manpower from 48 in the current Virginia operational base-line to 23 with four CCS operators per shift and an average utilization of 34.1% . This 52% reduction in manpower utilization will provide a more rested and effective crew, increasing ... |
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| Examination of Air Force Crash Damaged or Disabled Aircraft Recovery Program Resourcing |
JUN 2011 |
61 pages |
| Authors:
Dain O. Kleiv; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| The Air Force's resources are becoming more constrained every year. In turn, these opportunities provide a roadmap for solution planning and programming in direct support of weapon systems and the warfighter. This research effort is an attempt to provide a regionalization methodology and cost benefit analysis for the Aircraft Crash Damaged or Disabled Aircraft Recovery (CDDAR) Program in order to provide better management and maximum utilization of scarce resources. If ... |
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| Information Sharing Between Platforms in DRDC's Networked Underwater Warfare Demonstration Trial |
JUN 2011 |
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| Authors:
Marcel Lefrancois; DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ATLANTIC DARTMOUTH (CANADA)
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| The final demonstration trial of Defence R&D Canada's (DRDC) Networked Underwater Warfare (NUW) Technology Demonstration Project (TDP) brought together 4 vessels and a reach-back centre to develop, maintain and share a single operating picture while performing anti-submarine warfare. Sensor information was shared by operators across platforms using network tools and chat applications in web pages and applications embedded within a DRDC developed Network Enabled Combat System (NECS). In all, 22 ... |
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| Examining the Statistical Rigor of Test and Evaluation Results in the Live, Virtual and Constructive Environment |
JUN 2011 |
58 pages |
| Authors:
James G. Wilson; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH DEPT OF OPERATIONAL SCIENCES
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| The Department of Defense has mandated that weapons systems undergo persistent and realistic testing in a joint operational environment. Testing for new weapons systems is to occur early and often, in an operationally realistic environment, in order to identify and correct problems before resolution options become technically infeasible and/or cost prohibitive. Executing the appropriate fidelity of testing solely in the live environment is not always a viable course of action. ... |
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| The Gulf Cooperation Council and the Challenges of Establishing an Integrated Capability for Upholding Security |
JUN 2011 |
81 pages |
| Authors:
Sami F. Al-Motairy; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS
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| The Gulf Cooperation Council's abysmal performance during the last 30 years clearly demonstrates that the member-states of this alliance remain unprepared to seriously commit themselves to the establishment of a credible joint defense force able to facilitate the goal of collective security for which the GCC was established in the first place. This thesis seeks explanations as to why the GCC has made little progress in establishing mechanisms to provide ... |
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| On Systems Engineering Processes in System-of Systems Acquisition |
JUN 2011 |
91 pages |
| Authors:
Heng J. Shyang; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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| System-of-Systems (SoS) programs applying the current systems engineering (SE) process in their acquisition have met with numerous technical and program management challenges resulting in adverse consequences such as unacceptable schedule delays. To enhance the chance of success for SoS acquisition, the current acquisition process needs to be improved. Systems engineering has been a recognized contributor to successful systems acquisition and its applicability to SoS is apparent. In this research, a ... |
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| Maintainability Data Decision Methodology (MDDM) |
Jun 2011 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Jr Nierwinski John; ARMY MATERIEL SYSTEMS ANALYSIS ACTIVITY ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| Organizations within the U.S. Army [i.e. Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM)] and other government organizations have the need to evaluate Maintenance Manpower requirements for systems (i.e. Power Generators, etc.) where fully developed maintenance data is NOT available. Maintenance Manpower requirements are computed by multiplying an estimated maintenance ratio (man-hours per usage) by a one year wartime usage, which results in a total number of recommended maintenance man-hours. Army organizations need to know ... |
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| Testing Nonthermal Plasma for Decontamination of Sensitive Weapons Systems and Platforms |
Jun 2011 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
Meng-Dawn Cheng; OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LAB TN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES DIV
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| Efficient decontamination of military platforms and systems epresents the first line of defense and protection for U.S. fighters. Using solvents, wet decontamination approach generates secondary pollution and requires extra care of the contaminated solutions afterwards. |
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| The Modernization of the Aegis Fleet with Open Architecture |
18 May 2011 |
29 pages |
| Authors:
Jamie Durbin; Richard W Scharadin; LOCKHEED MARTIN ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY LABS CHERRY HILL NJ
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| Model Driven Software Development, A Case Study: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly |
18 May 2011 |
20 pages |
| Authors:
Gari Palmer; RAYTHEON CO WALTHAM MA
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| The Use of Model-Driven Methodologies and Processes in Aegis Development |
17 May 2011 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
Jamie Durbin; Christopher M Thompson; LOCKHEED MARTIN ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY LABS CHERRY HILL NJ
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