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A statistically based training diagnostic tool for Marine aviation
(Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School, 2014-06)
This work focused on the design of a graphical user interface to improve instructional design models and decision support for Marine aviation training. Trainee performance data was collected, analyzed, and compared the ...
Comparison of proficiency objectives, performance objectives and success at follow-on training
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 1998-09)
The Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC) trains students in over 21 foreign languages for the Department of Defense (DoD) . The National Security Agency (NSA) and Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) ...
Reliability analysis of the 4.5 roller bearing
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2003-06)
The J-52 engine used in the EA-6B Prowler has been found to have a faulty design which has led to in-flight engine failures due to the degradation of the 4.5 roller bearing. Because of cost constraints, the Navy developed ...
Job satisfaction among United States Navy and Marine Corps Aviation Officers - a study of the impact on career retention
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 1998-09)
United States Naval Aviation Officer retention has been identified by senior-level personnel managers as one of the largest challenges faced by the services in recent years. In robust economic times all branches of the ...
An improved unsupervised modeling methodology for detecting fraud in vendor payment transactions
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2003-06)
(DFAS) vendor payment transactions through Unsupervised Modeling (cluster analysis). Clementine Data Mining software is used to construct unsupervised models of vendor payment data using the K-Means, Two Step, and Kohonen ...
Grade point average as a predictor of success in explosive ordnance disposal training
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2009-12)
The purpose of this MBA Project was to determine if a student's Grade Point Average (GPA) while attending Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal (NAVSCOLEOD) is an accurate predictor of graduation. This project was ...
Forecasting Army enlisted ETS losses
(Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School, 2013-06)
The Army currently uses time series models to forecast active-duty enlisted personnel losses. These time series models can provide accurate predictions but offer no insights into the underlying causes of loss behavior. In ...
Using integrated mechanical diagnostics health and usage management system (IMDHUMS) data to predict UH-60L electrical generator condition
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2006-03)
Military aircraft maintenance methods are moving from practices based on hard-time inspection and replacement intervals to one of Condition Based Maintenance (CBM). Benefits of CBM are the minimization of maintenance ...
An analysis of the effects of Aviation Career Continuation Pay (ACCP) using an Annualized Cost of Leaving (ACOL) approach
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 1999-09)
The U.S. Navy offers financial inducements to its pool of aviators as a retention tool. Navy officials are currently considering replacing the current system of bonus payments, known as Aviation Continuation Pay (ACP), ...
Analysis and modeling of back injuries aboard U.S. Navy Vessels
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 1999-09)
Work aboard U.S. Navy vessels is often physically demanding, and personnel working in such environments are frequently at risk of back injury. Between 1994 and 1998, the U.S. Navy reported 968 back injury mishaps aboard ...
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