Report
Approaches to Strategic Sealift Readiness
The authors examine the readiness of the strategic sealift fleet and its management. They determine that many factors can be improved to increase readiness and make recommendations toward that end.
Aug 8, 2019
Report
An Approach to Life-Cycle Management of Shipboard Equipment
The authors analyze trends in the life-cycle management of common shipboard equipment on U.S. Navy surface ships and recommend steps to improve the readiness of this equipment, increase its efficiency, and reduce sustainment costs.
Oct 1, 2018
Report
Extending Depot Length and Intervals for DDG-51-Class Ships: Examining the 72-Month Operational Cycle
Assesses the potential challenges and benefits associated with changing the employment scheduling of one class of ships -- the DDG-51 Arleigh Burke class of destroyers -- to a 72-month operational cycle.
Apr 18, 2016
Report
The U.S. Department of Defense's Earned Value Management–Analyst Workforce
To support development and integration of earned value management (EVM) competencies across the defense acquisition workforce, RAND researchers surveyed the U.S. Department of Defense EVM-analyst workforce and described it across several dimensions.
Jan 14, 2016
Report
Building Toward an Unmanned Aircraft System Training Strategy
This report develops a general concept for training military forces in employment of unmanned aircraft systems and a framework for addressing training requirements and discusses the limits of existing infrastructure in supporting UAS training.
Jul 28, 2014
Report
U.S. Navy Employment Options for Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs)
Assesses in what ways and to what degree unmanned surface vehicles are suitable for supporting U.S. Navy missions and functions.
Nov 1, 2013
Report
General Military Training: Standardization and Reduction Options
Every uniformed service member must complete general military training requirements. This report examines training requirements and ways to standardize those requirements and reduce the training burden.
Dec 20, 2012
Report
Information Systems Technician Rating Stakeholders: Implications for Effective Performance
Discusses the relationships among stakeholders involved in manpower, personnel, and training processes for managing the U.S. Navy information systems technician rating.
Nov 18, 2011
Report
Options for Filling Vacant Officer Positions
There may be opportunities to better leverage enlisted personnel, warrant officers, and limited-duty officers in some billets designated for officers.
Dec 20, 2010
Research Brief
Enhancing Interoperability Among Enlisted Medical Personnel in the U.S. Military: A Case Study of Military Surgical Technologists
Air Force, Army, and Navy training programs for enlisted medical personnel are being consolidated to increase interoperability. A RAND methodology defines standards of practice across services and evaluates options for obtaining qualified personnel.
May 21, 2009
Report
DDG-51 Engineering Training: How Simulators Can Help
Increased use of training simulators could improve engineering watchstanders' proficiency before Navy destroyers go to sea, saving money and reserving time at sea for refined training.
May 13, 2009
Report
Enhancing Interoperability Among Enlisted Medical Personnel: A Case Study of Military Surgical Technologists
A methodology is outlined for defining a common standard of practice that can be applied to the surgical technologist specialty -- or any other medical specialty -- with the goal of consolidating training for enlisted military personnel across services.
Feb 26, 2009
Report
An Examination of Options to Reduce Underway Training Days Through the Use of Simulation
The U.S. Navy is looking for ways to reduce the annual operating costs of the fleet. RAND examines whether and how an increased use of simulators could reduce costly underway training days for DDG-51-class ships while sustaining readiness.
Aug 6, 2008
Report
Fiscally Informed Total Force Manpower
Presents the results of a short-term review of 27 manpower studies to discover methods that other organizations could use to make ''fiscally informed'' manpower decisions.
Apr 14, 2008
Research Brief
Aircraft Carrier Maintenance Cycles and Their Effects
This research brief summarizes RAND's analysis of the feasibility of different cycle lengths and their effect on the operational availability of Nimitz-class aircraft carriers. The authors also examine cycle length impact on shipyard workloads.
Apr 8, 2008
Report
Increasing Aircraft Carrier Forward Presence: Changing the Length of the Maintenance Cycle
Evaluating multiple one- and two-deployment scenarios, RAND examines the feasibility of different cycle lengths, their effect on Nimitz-class aircraft carrier forward presence, and their impact on shipyard workloads.
Mar 17, 2008
Report
A Methodology for Estimating the Effect of Aircraft Carrier Operational Cycles on the Maintenance Industrial Base
Describes modeling the extension of time between depot maintenance, varying the size of work packages, and using continuous-maintenance on the maintenance industrial base, and the effect of cycle length on operational availability.
Jul 29, 2007
Report
Alignment of Department of Defense Manpower, Resources, and Personnel Systems
Documentation of an analysis to determine whether the Department of Defense manpower, resources, and personnel systems are aligned to meet military readiness and operational requirements effectively and efficiently.
Jun 5, 2007
Report
Factors to Consider in Blending Active and Reserve Manpower Within Military Units
Examines existing organizational designs for achieving ''blended'' active component and reserve component workforces in military units.
Apr 16, 2007
Research Brief
A Strategic Approach to Reserve Joint Officer Management
This research brief proposes a strategic framework for managing active-status reserve officers by recording individual expertise or experience in joint matters, comparing inventories with demand to compensate for shortages or overages.
Nov 13, 2006
Report
Framing a Strategic Approach for Reserve Component Joint Officer Management
Outlines a strategic approach to reserve joint officer management that addresses the requirements for and the supply of joint officers for the reserve component.
Oct 27, 2006
Report
Impacts of the Fleet Response Plan on Surface Combatant Maintenance
Looks at the challenges of meeting maintenance needs and coordinating industry resources effectively under the Navy's recently implemented Fleet Response Plan.
May 17, 2006
Research Brief
Can Under Way Training Be Reduced? The Use of Simulation for Training in the U.S. Navy Surface Force
Nov 25, 2005
Research Brief
A Framework for Joint Officer Management: A Strategic Approach
Key findings: --As the missions of the U.S. military evolve, the need for education and experience in joint matters within the officer corps is changing. --Levels of joint experience and education have risen, but different ways of managing officers t...
Nov 25, 2005
Research Brief
Reducing the Cost of Aircraft Carrier Acquisition
The United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence is designing its next class of aircraft carriers. At the ministry's request, RAND presented several cost-saving tools and measures.
Nov 25, 2005
Report
Framing a Strategic Approach for Joint Officer Management
Revisits joint officer management and frames a strategic approach to further officers' development in joint matters.
Aug 11, 2005
Report
OPNAV N14 Quick Reference: Officer Manpower and Personnel Governance in the U.S. Navy — Law, Policy, Practice
This report describes the laws and policies that affect active component officer personnel management. It distinguishes between DoD and Navy policies. It focuses on the Navy, but could apply to other services.
May 13, 2005
Report
Options for Reducing Costs in the United Kingdom’s Future Aircraft Carrier (CVF) Programme
Examines ways in which the UK Ministry of Defence can reduce the whole-life costs and manpower requirements of the Royal Navy's two Future Aircraft Carriers (CVFs).
May 6, 2005
Report
An Analysis of Sabbatical Leaves for Navy Surface Warfare Officers
Long periods at sea can reduce morale and thereby decrease officer retention, but sabbatical leave programs may counteract some of these effects.
Dec 20, 2004
Report
Past and Future: Insights for Reserve Component Use
Documents the background information, research, and analysis RAND was asked to provide in support of a comprehensive Department of Defense Review of the roles and missions of the Reserve Components.
Dec 13, 2004
Report
Use of Simulation for Training in the U.S. Navy Surface Force
Examines current and prospective use of simulation in training for U.S. Navy Ships.
2003
Report
Aft and Fore: A Retrospective and Prospective Analysis of Navy Officer Management
Examines the Navy's requirements and inventory of its officer corps by analyzing policy, management, trends, and cycles.
2003
Report
Outside the Fleet: External Requirements for Naval Officers
The services must assign people to such outside organizations as the Joint Staff, the Department of State, and the White House; this report examines how this affects the Navy and suggests ways the service can manage these demands.
Jun 1, 2002