Accession Number:

AD1069693

Title:

Tactical Vehicles in the USMC GCTVS: A Multi-Criteria Effectiveness Study

Descriptive Note:

[Technical Report, Master's Thesis]

Corporate Author:

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA

Personal Author(s):

• Peterson, Todd

Report Date:

2018-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

105

Abstract:

This research evaluated the effectiveness of the MRAP-All-Terrain Vehicle M-ATV, joint lightweight tactical vehicle, and the High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle HMMWV using multi-criteria effectiveness analysis within the context of the USMC Marine operating concept and National Security and Defense strategies. The Marine Corps is resource constrained and must carefully allocate resources. Having three vehicles perform the same mission is not efficient, nor a proper use of taxpayer dollars. A model was developed that quantifies how well a vehicle performs given the criteria of mobility, transportability, and protection per the Marine Corps ground tactical vehicle strategy GCTVS. The model also factored in the identified future adversary and threat environments, applied those performance measures to the projected portfolio mix, and assessed the total efficacy of the GCTVS weighted for the given threat environment. The model predicted a cumulative 10 percent increase in portfolio efficacy through 2030 by restricting HMMWV use in the Middle East and divesting from the M-ATV no later than fiscal year 2021. If applied to the current GCTVS, this research could reshape the long-term profile of the Marine Corps tactical wheeled vehicle fleet. The model developed could be applied to other Department of Defense portfolios to provide an objective quantitative measure beyond cost to evaluate and develop portfolio strategies.

Descriptors:

• transport aircraft
• armored vehicles
• armored personnel carriers
• test and evaluation
• light armored vehicles
• national security
• warfare
• aircrafts
• employment
• department of defense
• test methods
• combat vehicles
• explosives
• fixed wing aircraft
• marine corps
• middle east
• united states
• aircraft equipment
• aircraft industry
• governments

Subject Categories:

• Combat Vehicles
• Surface Transportation and Equipment

Distribution Statement:

[A, Approved For Public Release]