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027 _aRAND/TR-1275-AF
037 _c$34.95
_fpaperback
040 _aCstmoR
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100 1 _aRobbert, Albert A.,
_d1944-
_eauthor.
245 1 0 _aCosts of flying units in Air Force active and reserve components /
_cAlbert A. Robbert.
264 1 _aSanta Monica, CA :
_bRAND,
_c2013.
300 _axix, 67 pages :
_bcolor illustrations, color maps ;
_c28 cm
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _aunmediated
_bn
_2rdamedia
338 _avolume
_bnc
_2rdacarrier
500 _a"RAND Project Air Force."
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 67).
505 0 _aIntroduction -- Costs and Outputs -- Cost Structures and Alternative Mixes -- Perspectives and Insights -- Appendix A: Organization Types -- Appendix B: Outputs and Costs per Output -- Optimization Exercises.
520 _aThe relative costs of operating and supporting Air Force active- and reserve-component units are an important consideration in programming the mix of forces for various missions. Unfortunately, there are no generally accepted or well-documented methodologies for compiling the costs and output measures to be included in these comparisons. This report describes the development of one such methodology and applies it to an exploration of force mix alternatives in several weapon systems. Using data from the Air Force Total Ownership Cost decision support system from fiscal years 2006 through 2010, the author estimates the cost of operating the C-130 tactical airlifter, KC-135 aerial refueler, and F 16 multirole fighter fleets in Air Force active and reserve components. The author highlights the ways in which cost considerations favor the active and reserve components differently and discusses how this can help determine a cost-minimizing active/reserve mix.
530 _aAlso available on the internet via WWW in PDF format.
710 2 _aProject Air Force (U.S.).
_bManpower, Personnel, and Training Program.
710 2 _aRand Corporation.
710 1 _aUnited States.
_bAir Force.
856 4 1 _yOnline Access
_uhttp://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR1275.html
999 _c597462
_d597462