Intratheater Airlift Functional Solution Analysis (FSA)

David T. Orletsky, Daniel M. Norton, Anthony D. Rosello, William Stanley, Michael Kennedy, Michael Boito, Brian G. Chow, Yool Kim

ResearchPublished Feb 24, 2011

This functional solution analysis (FSA) is the third in a trio of documents that the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System requires for a capabilities-based assessment of intratheater airlift capabilities. Specifically, the analysis is an operationally based assessment of current capabilities to determine whether a materiel solution is required to close the capability gap identified in the second document, the functional needs analysis. That analysis raised concerns about airlift capacity even under existing demand levels, given an aging fleet. The FSA reviewed a series of nonmateriel options intended to fill that gap, generally by delaying the need to recapitalize. However, the FSA revealed no viable nonmateriel solution or combination of such solutions that could delay the need to recapitalize the fleet by more than a few years. This indicated a need to evaluate potential materiel solutions including service-life extension programs and new aircraft buys.

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Orletsky, David T., Daniel M. Norton, Anthony D. Rosello, William Stanley, Michael Kennedy, Michael Boito, Brian G. Chow, and Yool Kim, Intratheater Airlift Functional Solution Analysis (FSA). Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 2011. https://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG818.html.
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