A methodology to identify an ideal force structure for Navy pilots
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Authors
Kellermann, Ronald A.
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Advisors
Milch, Paul R.
Dougherty, Julie A.
Date of Issue
1995-03
Date
March 1995
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
The purpose of this thesis was to develop a methodology that could assist manpower managers identify an "ideal" force structure for Navy pilots. This methodology uses billet authorizations for the pilot community and the pilots' "fair share" of general billet authorizations obtained from an officer programmed authorizations (OPA) summary document. A set of pilot requirements was determined by aggregating the various billet authorizations to be filled by pilots. Using historical pilot community continuation rates, a sustainable pilot distribution for each individual grade was determined. DOPMA-based promotion rates and promotion zones were then used to link the grades into a sustainable force structure. Finally, the "ideal" force structure was selected by choosing a force structure that best matched those requirements with total inventory for each grade, as well as in the aggregate. The "ideal" force structure can be used to identify overages and underages in current and future pilot inventory and assist manpower managers in working toward a balanced force structure.
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Thesis
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Department
Management
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NA
Format
83 p.
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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.