Increasing Aircraft Carrier Forward Presence

Changing the Length of the Maintenance Cycle

• Author(s): Roland J. Yardley, James G. Kallimani, John F. Schank, Clifford A. Grammich,
• Publisher: Rand Corporation
• Pages: 90
• ISBN_10: 0833045954
  ISBN_13: 9780833045959
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Political Science / Security (National & International) , Technology & Engineering / Military Science , Political Science / Political Freedom ,

Description:... The U.S. Navy's aircraft carrier fleet must meet the forward presence requirements of theater commanders. With a decreasing fleet size, planners must balance the timing of maintenance, training, and deployment with presence and surge demands. Evaluating multiple one- and two-deployment scenarios per cycle, RAND examines the feasibility of different cycle lengths, their effect on carrier forward presence, and their impact on shipyard workloads.