To achieve a more responsive and more readily deployable fleet of surface combatants, the Navy adopted the Fleet Response Plan (FRP) in 2003 to replace its traditional two-year ship maintenance cycle. The authors of this report look at the effects the FRP has had thus far and determine whether maintenance resources are meeting maintenance demands and whether related industry resources have been coordinated effectively.

Impacts of the Fleet Response Plan on Surface Combatant Maintenance (Technical Report)

History

Riposo, Jessie

Schank, John F.

Yardley, Roland J.

Raman, Raj

Chiesa, James

Military

RAND Corporation

The U.S. Navy1s aircraft carrier fleet must meet the forward presence requirements of theater commanders. With a decreasing fleet size, planners must balance the timing of maintenance, training, and deployment with presence and surge demands. Evaluating multiple one- and two-deployment scenarios per cycle, RAND examines the feasibility of different cycle lengths, their effect on carrier forward presence, and their impact on shipyard workloads.

Increasing Aircraft Carrier Forward Presence: Changing the Length of the Maintenance Cycle

Kallimani, James G.

Grammich, Clifford A.

Much of the training for the engineering watchstanders of Arleigh Burke-class destroyers that is currently done underway could be done in port. Training could also be done on simulators at considerable savings in time, money, fuel, and ship wear and tear. This monograph discusses how training simulator use could improve engineering watchstanders1 proficiency before ships go to sea, reserving time at sea for fine-tuning the training.

Engineering Training: How Simulators Can Help

Engineering & Transportation

Smallman, Laurence

Engineering

<p>To move military cargo, the U.S. military uses the strategic sealift fleet, which must be maintained to a certain level of readiness. The authors addressed six questions that examine the readiness of the fleet and its management. They determined that many factors--including organizational management, requirements determination, and material and personnel readiness--can be improved to increase readiness and make recommendations toward that end.</p>

Approaches to Strategic Sealift Readiness

Business & Money

Martin, Bradley

Management & Leadership

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