DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE JOINT AIRCREW SURVIVAL FLIGHT VEST
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Authors
Bobby, Kenneth S., Jr.
Chresaidos, Nicholas A.
Semma, Kevin M.
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aircrew
flight vest
commonality
aviation life support systems
joint
KPP
KSA
Acquisition Program Baseline
modularity
flight vest
commonality
aviation life support systems
joint
KPP
KSA
Acquisition Program Baseline
modularity
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Mortlock, Robert F.
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2022-09
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Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
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The purpose of this research is to analyze the feasibility of a joint aircrew survival flight vest program to satisfy the performance requirements across the military Services. The Department of Defense (DOD) has multiple type, model, and series aircraft in its inventory to meet the capabilities validated by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council. Each aircraft comes with a variety of Aviation Life Support Systems such as the aircrew survival flight vest. There are a variety of aircrew survival flight vests across the DOD performing similar functions, such as ballistic protection, signaling and communications, and providing flotation in a maritime environment.
In recent years, Defense Acquisitions programs have been becoming more joint by increasing commonality to cut costs by reducing redundant programs among the different services. Currently, the various aircrew flight vests that are being used remain under the control of several program executive offices.
This research examined the feasibility of a joint aircrew survival flight vest by using a combination of the case study method and the cost-effectiveness analysis. We conclude that a joint aircrew survival flight vest with a modular design would be the most effective option. The services will have the flexibility to tailor the joint vest with modules to meet performance specifications.
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