An Information Requirements Analysis of Military Airlift Command (MAC) Aerial Port Operations.

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Abstract:

The Military Airlift Command MAC as the Single Manager Operating Agency for the Department of Defense Airlift Service provides air transportation for the DOD and other government agencies. MAC maintains a vast network of intertheater aerial ports providing a vital link in accomplishing MACs mission during wartime, periods of crisis, and peacetime. This research focused on operating procedures and existing regulations in order to assess the information requirements necessary to conduct daily operations. Documentation review and telephone interviews were used to facilitate this research. A Critical Success Factors methodology was employed and resulted in a proposed new set of information needs for the Air Terminal Operations Center ATOC. The proposed set greatly reduces the degree to which the ATOC currently documents each airlift mission, without degrading effectiveness. Savings realized by reducing the time expended in documenting needless or redundant information are significant given pending aerial port manpower authorization reductions. ATOC personnel can increase time spent on management and control of aerial port resources. Keywords Theses Information exchange Information transfer.

Author(s):
Stack, Victor R.
Author Organization(s):
AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF SYSTEMS AND LOGISTICS
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis,
Pagination:
0072

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFIT/GLM/LSY/87S-72
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_5.6.3_Assess Achievement of Objectives; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.2.1_Manage Supplies and Equipment; JCA_5.3.1_Analyze Problem
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*AIR TRANSPORTATION, *AIRLIFT OPERATIONS, AIR CONTROL CENTERS, AIRPORTS, DAILY OCCURRENCE, DEFENSE SYSTEMS, INFORMATION EXCHANGE, INFORMATION PROCESSING, INFORMATION TRANSFER, INTERVIEWING, MANPOWER, METHODOLOGY, PEACETIME, REDUNDANCY, REQUIREMENTS, RESOURCES, SUPERVISORS, TELEPHONE SYSTEMS, TERMINAL FLIGHT FACILITIES, THESES, AERIAL DELIVERY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies, Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics
Keyword(s):
Military airlift command, Aerial ports
Report Date:
1987 Sep 01