Global Force Allocation Model (GLOFAM) Development and Technical Description

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Abstract:

This report documents the Global Force Allocation Model GLOFAM development effort and provides a detailed technical description of the model. An illustrative analysis is included to demonstrate the models operation and utility as a strategic planning tool. GLOFAM was designed with ease of use, responsiveness, and flexibility as key features. GLOFAM provides the Army with the capability to structure the deployable force by judiciously allocating budgetary and personnel resources. GLOFAM is formulated as a linear programming model which minimizes worldwide risk to national security subject to resource constraints. The product of model operation is an allocation of force configuration with corresponding cost and personnel end-strength values. GLOFAM will be used as an analytical tool to support decisions by the Army Staff concerning force planning and development. These decisions can be used to provide input into the Joint Strategic Planning System JSPS and the Army Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System PPBES.

Author(s):
No Author(s) Identified
Author Organization(s):
ARMY CONCEPTS ANALYSIS AGENCY BETHESDA MD
Descriptive Note:
Study rept.
Pagination:
0068

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
CAA-SR-91-15
Monitor Series:
CAA
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_1.1.1_Global Force Management; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_5.4_Decide
Modernization Areas:
Directed Energy
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*MATHEMATICAL MODELS, GLOBAL, NATIONAL SECURITY, RISK, DECISION MAKING, HUMAN RESOURCES, STRATEGIC ANALYSIS, MODELS, LINEAR PROGRAMMING, COSTS, PLANNING, CONFIGURATIONS, OPERATION, ALLOCATIONS, MILITARY PLANNING, ARMY PLANNING, DEPLOYMENT
Field(s)/Group(s):
Operations Research, Military Forces and Organizations
Keyword(s):
*MILITARY FORCE LEVELS, *MATHEMATICAL MODELS, *LINEAR PROGRAMMING, *STRATEGIC ANALYSIS, *ARMY PLANNING
Report Date:
1991 Jun 01