An examination of the Outporting Ship Program implemented in response to the increased program size of the Ready Reserve Force
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McFarland, Joan Marie
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1988-06Advisor
Andrus, Alvin F.
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Boger, Dan C.
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This thesis is a discussion of the actions the
Government has taken in response to the decline of the
civilian merchant marine fleet. Early sealift capability,
a vital component of the U.S. defense strategy has
deteriorated. Progressively more expansive measures have
been adapted in governmental efforts to build up a strong
arsenal of assets capable of responding rapidly in the
event of a contingency. This thesis looks at the
components of the strategic sealift program, the National
Defense Reserve Fleet, the Ready Reserve Force and, the
newest measure, the ship Outporting Program. This program
was implemented to alleviate congestion at the fleet
anchorages, thereby reducing the ship activation and
loadout times, ensuring rapid delivery of U.S. fighting
force equipment overseas. This study culminates with the
presentation of data that may be used to develop a model
that will appraise the effectiveness of outporting a Ready
Reserve Force ship.
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