Accession Number:

ADA191013

Title:

The Ready Reserve Force: Is It Capable of Performing Its Mission?

Descriptive Note:

Master's thesis,

Corporate Author:

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA

Personal Author(s):

• Orban, Mary M.
• Parvin, Everett J.

Report Date:

1987-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

95.0

Abstract:

This thesis examines the Ready Reserve Force RRF from a personnel manning and supply and logistic support perspective. The history of the RRF and a discussion of its current status are included. Specifically examined is the decline in the number of merchant mariners and in the number of available billets for the mariners. Three merchant marine manning studies are evaluated and five alternatives for guaranteeing manning are discussed. In the area of supply and logistic support, the onboard shore and ship spare part inventories are evaluated for fulfillment of RRF requirements. Recommendations concerning manning include taking measures to increase the size of the U.S. flag fleet, manning Naval Auxiliary ships with merchant mariners, and establishing a civilian Merchant Marine Reserve program. Recommendations concerning supply and logistic support are made to expedite the receipt of needed supplies and ways of cutting costs.

Descriptors:

• *LOGISTICS SUPPORT
• *MILITARY RESERVES
• *MISSION PROFILES
• *OPERATIONAL READINESS
• AUXILIARY
• COSTS
• FLEETS(SHIPS)
• MANPOWER
• NAVAL VESSELS
• THESES
• MILITARY PERSONNEL

Subject Categories:

• Military Forces and Organizations
• Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE