Accession Number:

ADA361430

Title:

Analysis and Evaluation of the Department of Defense's Shift from Motor Carrier to Rail Movements of Ammunition Within the Continental United States

Descriptive Note:

Master's thesis

Corporate Author:

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA

Personal Author(s):

• Martin, Bruce A.

Report Date:

1999-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

95.0

Abstract:

The Department of Defense relied heavily on commercial transportation for both unit deployment and ammunition sustainment during Desert ShieldDesert Storm. Nearly 70 percent of all ammunition was carried by commercial truck companies. The Mobility Requirements Study MRS and Mobility Requirements Study Bottom Up Review Update MRS BURU identified transportation requirements for mobilization in response to a Major Regional Contingency MRC. There are many issues and concerns within both industry and DoD that can be identified as factors affecting readiness, such as declining numbers and sizes of railcars and insufficient Container Handling Equipment at ammunition depots. These factors and others risk DoDs ability to deploy ammunition rapidly in response to contingencies and conduct efficient day-to-day operations. Many of these factors stem from the way DoD does business, the changing industry environment, and inconsistent peacetime versus wartime operational requirements. This thesis analyzes factors affecting modal combination decisions as well as the current and future viability for transporting DoDs arms, ammunition, and explosives.

Descriptors:

• *TRANSPORTATION
• *ORDNANCE
• *LOGISTICS PLANNING
• LOGISTICS SUPPORT
• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• MILITARY REQUIREMENTS
• LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
• RAIL TRANSPORTATION
• MOBILIZATION
• SUPPLY DEPOTS

Subject Categories:

• Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE