An analysis of U.S. Navy humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations
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Authors
Greenfield, Cullen M.
Ingram, Cameron A.
Subjects
Humanitarian Assistance
Disaster Relief
Disaster Response
Defense Security Cooperation Agency
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Military Sealift Command
United States Navy;
Disaster Relief
Disaster Response
Defense Security Cooperation Agency
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Military Sealift Command
United States Navy;
Advisors
Apte, Aruna U.
Yoho, Keenan D.
Date of Issue
2011-06
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Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
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Abstract
This project investigates the response of the U.S. Navy (USN) and Military Sealift Command (MSC) to different types of natural disasters and identifies the types of assets deployed as well as the dwell times for those assets. Using the recent history of U.S. Navy humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operations, we explore opportunities to shape the fleet force structure to adapt to the increased mission importance of HADR operations, and we identify current hard power assets that may be effective in achieving soft power goals. By analyzing disaster characteristics and U.S. Navy platform capabilities, we can determine which assets are better suited for mission requirements brought on by disasters. Knowing the best possible asset to assign to a disaster will improve the DoD's effectiveness in regaining stability, both monetarily and logistically, within the affected region when disasters occur. Further, understanding which assets are better suited for disaster response will help the USN make future force structure and fleet composition decisions.
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MBA Professional Report
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xx, 103 p.: col. ill., col map ; 28 cm.
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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.