TACTICAL VEHICLES IN THE USMC GCTVS: A MULTI-CRITERIA EFFECTIVENESS STUDY
Loading...
Authors
Peterson, Todd
Subjects
Mine Resistant Ambush Protected - All-Terrain Vehicle
M-ATV
MRAP
joint lightweight tactical vehicle
JLTV
High Mobility Multi-Wheeled Vehicle
HMMWV
ground tactical vehicle strategy
GCTVS
multi-criteria effectiveness
mobility
protection
M-ATV
MRAP
joint lightweight tactical vehicle
JLTV
High Mobility Multi-Wheeled Vehicle
HMMWV
ground tactical vehicle strategy
GCTVS
multi-criteria effectiveness
mobility
protection
Advisors
Regnier, Eva
Mortlock, Robert F.
Date of Issue
2018-12
Date
Publisher
Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
Language
Abstract
This research evaluated the effectiveness of the MRAP-All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV), joint lightweight tactical vehicle, and the High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) using multi-criteria effectiveness analysis within the context of the USMC Marine operating concept and National Security and Defense strategies. The Marine Corps is resource constrained and must carefully allocate resources. Having three vehicles perform the same mission is not efficient, nor a proper use of taxpayer dollars. A model was developed that quantifies how well a vehicle performs given the criteria of mobility, transportability, and protection per the Marine Corps ground tactical vehicle strategy (GCTVS). The model also factored in the identified future adversary and threat environments, applied those performance measures to the projected portfolio mix, and assessed the total efficacy of the GCTVS weighted for the given threat environment. The model predicted a cumulative 10% increase in portfolio efficacy through 2030 by restricting HMMWV use in the Middle East and divesting from the M-ATV no later than fiscal year 2021. If applied to the current GCTVS, this research could reshape the long-term profile of the Marine Corps’ tactical wheeled vehicle fleet. The model developed could be applied to other Department of Defense portfolios to provide an objective quantitative measure beyond cost to evaluate and develop portfolio strategies.
Type
Thesis
Description
Series/Report No
Department
Graduate School of Business and Public Policy (GSBPP)
Organization
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
Sponsors
Funder
Format
Citation
Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
Rights
This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.