Accession Number:

AD1081364

Title:

Personnel Recovery in the AFRICOM Area of Responsibility: Cost-Effective Options for Improvement

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report

Corporate Author:

RAND NATIONAL DEFENSE RESEARCH INST SANTA MONICA CA SANTA MONICA United States

Personal Author(s):

• Mouton,Christopher A.
• Chan,Edward W.
• Grissom,Adam R.
• Gogdes,John P.
• Ahtchi,Badreddine
• Dougherty,Brian

Report Date:

2019-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

76.0

Abstract:

This report updates ongoing research on the mission of rescuing injured personnel in Africa. Previous work called for a new approach to this mission, and this report offers such an approach. The objective is to identify the most cost-effective options for improving rescue capabilities in the U.S. Africa Command AFRICOM area of responsibility AOR.

Descriptors:

• fixed wing aircraft
• rotary wing aircraft
• united states africa command
• aircrafts
• first responders
• cost effectiveness
• cost estimates
• costs
• survival
• geographic distribution
• landing fields
• air force
• military capabilities
• recovery

Subject Categories:

• Terminal Flight Facilities
• Military Aircraft Operations
• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE