Download or read book Ready Reserve Force written by United States. General Accounting Office and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ready Reserve Force written by DIANE Publishing Company and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1995-04 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book United States Transportation Command the National Defense Reserve Fleet and the Ready Reserve Force written by James K. Matthews and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Management of Ready Reserve Force Ships written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations. Legislation and National Security Subcommittee and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ready Reserve Force Contingency Crewing Requirements Study written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ships from the Government owned Ready Reserve Force (RRF), Fast Sealift fleet and future Large Medium Speed RO/ROs, are the main source of quick response shipping to deploy military forces in a national emergency. Their crews are drawn from the civilian mariner pool that crew the U.S. Flag Fleet which has been steadily decreasing in size. The projected dwindling supply of active mariners creates uncertainty about the assured ability to crew the government ships in an emergency Several study conclusions were: continue program of having partial crews on ships categorized as in Reduced Operation Status, establish inter-union agreements to cross-level mariners when required, negotiate agreements that ensures all U.S. flag shipping will make their personnel on leave available to crew ships without prejudicing their current positions or seniority (Re-employment Rights), reduce RRF' crew sizes and establishment of a future crewing program to ensure availability of qualified crews. Program options analyzed were drawing personnel from: the Naval Reserve, Military Sealift Command Civilian Mariner pool, and Maritime Administration Civilian Merchant Marine Mobilization Program.
Download or read book Ready Reserve Force written by U S Government Accountability Office (G and published by BiblioGov. This book was released on 2013-06 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Ready Reserve Force (RRF) program, focusing on: (1) the readiness of RRF ships to respond to large-scale contingencies; (2) the program changes that were implemented to improve ship readiness and address problems encountered during the Persian Gulf War; (3) whether the readiness level of the highest-priority ships exceeds other strategic mobility components; and (4) the effect of further decreases in the number of available U.S. merchant mariners on RRF crew availability. GAO found that: (1) as a result of the problems it encountered during the Persian Gulf War, the Maritime Administration (MARAD) identified and corrected equipment deficiencies, instituted comprehensive specifications for the deactivation and preservation of RRF ships, strengthened ship manager controls, developed automated information systems for tracking maintenance repairs, and implemented new strategies for maintaining high-priority ships; (2) RRF ships will be able to meet their delivery schedules and sail within specified time frames as a result of maintenance and repairs performed during and after the Persian Gulf War; (3) MARAD ability to activate ships within 4 or 5 days exceeds the readiness level of other strategic mobility components; (4) the Army's ability to transfer unit equipment from key Army installations to seaports is constrained by deteriorated facilities; (5) although the Army plans to increase its capability to activate ships within 4 or 5 days, most projects will not be completed by 1999; (6) the Department of Defense has not justified maintaining 63 ships in a high state of readiness; (7) although the reduced number of available mariners should not immediately affect MARAD ability to crew RRF ships, its future ability to crew RRF ships is questionable; and (8) none of the proposed alternatives to resolve this situation have been adopted.
Download or read book Strategic Sealift written by United States. General Accounting Office and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Analysis of the National Defense Reserve Fleet the Ready Reserve Force Component and Their Capability to Meet National Emergency written by Louis Francis Harlow and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examines various facets of activating the National Defense Reserve Force. Its history and background are reviewed and its present status of readiness considered. Specific areas covered are monetary costs, manpower capabilities (seagoing and ashore) as well as the physical condition and capabilities of the fleet. The sub-structure of the Reserve Fleet known as the Ready Reserve Force is covered in depth. In this area the inception of the ready force idea is presented along with its goals and accomplishments to date. Of unique interest is the joint funding of the Ready Reserve Force which is contributed to by both the Department of Commerce and the Department of Defense. Conclusions are drawn from its past performance, documented present status, and projected industrial capabilities. (Author).
Download or read book The Ready Reserve Force written by Mary Margaret Orban and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thesis examines the Ready Reserve Force (RRF) from a personnel manning and supply and logistic support perspective. The history of the RRF and a discussion of its current status are included. Specifically examined is the decline in the number of merchant mariners and in the number of available billets for the mariners. Three merchant marine manning studies are evaluated and five alternatives for guaranteeing manning are discussed. In the area of supply and logistic support, the onboard shore and ship spare part inventories are evaluated for fulfillment of RRF requirements. Recommendations concerning manning include taking measures to increase the size of the U.S. flag fleet, manning Naval Auxiliary ships with merchant mariners, and establishing a civilian Merchant Marine Reserve program. Recommendations concerning supply and logistic support are made to expedite the receipt of needed supplies and ways of cutting costs.
Download or read book Defense written by and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Strategic Sealift written by United States. General Accounting Office and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The GAO has reviewed the National Defense Reserve Fleet's viability as a national sealift asset and evaluated several aspects of the Maritime Administration's management of the fleet. This report addresses the changing character of this fleet and its contribution in deploying and sustaining U.S. troops during the recent Persian Gulf crisis. Also addressed are the revenue implications of the domestic and foreign scrapping of Reserve Fleet ships and the administration's maintenance and management practices with respect to the fleet's older, less-ready portion. We present matters for congressional consideration and recommendations whose aim is to ensure that the Reserve Fleet continues to be a viable sealift asset.
Download or read book Reserve Forces written by Janet A. St. Laurent and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2005-11 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The DoD cannot meet its global commitments without continued reserve participation. The Army Reserve (AR) provides critical combat support & combat service suport units, such as medical & transportation units, to the Army. AR members historically could expect to train one weekend a month & 2 weeks a year with activations for limited deployments Since Sept. 11 some have been called upon to suport ongoing military operations for a year or more. Thia report: (1) identifies the challenges the AR faces in continuing to support overseas operations; & (2) assesses the extent to which the Army & AR have taken steps to improve the AR's readiness for future missions. Includes recommendations. Charts & tables.
Download or read book Manning the Ready Reserve Force written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sealift is needed for National Defense. The best source of sealift is a healthy Merchant Marine. The U.S. Merchant Marine is in a serious downward spiral, to make up for the lack of available commercial ships in the RRF (a subset of the NDRF) was created. These ships are laid up in increased states of readiness and are dependent on the existing pool of available merchant mariners for manning. Unfortunately as the Merchant Fleet declines mariners available to man the RRF also dwindles, until now there is serious doubt that there are sufficient mariners available to provide crews for the RRF. Numerous studies of this problem have been based on statistics, exercises and speculation. The activation of the RRF for Desert Shield/Desert Storm involved 80% of the ships and was the only real exercise of the RRF to date. Lessons learned from Desert Shield/Desert Storm bear on the validity of the previous studies and the conclusions drawn. This paper will consider only the issue of manning for the RRF in it's present and planned size. The research involve published and unpublished documents relating to the RRF and information gleaned from government databases available to the author. The chief findings of the study are that a quantitative and qualitative manning problem exists and is becoming worse. The problem is greatly exacerbated by present procedures for distributing the manpower. Solutions have been proposed to increase available manpower. These include a civilian reserve program, Navy Reserve manning and programs to enhance the present system.
Download or read book Strategic Sealift Management of the Ready Reserve Force written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Persian Gulf Crisis has once again renewed debate concerning Strategic Sealift and management of the Nations Ready Reserve Force (RRF). Warfighting capabilities are directly tied to peacetime planning and management. As the peacetime manager of the RRF the Maritime Administration (Marad) has been held responsible for the poor condition of the Nations Strategic Sealift assets in general, and performance of the RRF during the Persian Gulf Crisis in particular. Although desired levels of readiness were not met during the surge phase of the operation, most other expectations of the RRF were met or exceeded during the buildup and sustainment phase. Furthermore, those identified areas of weakness were a direct of external constraints imposed upon Marad that prevented implementation of a sound management system. This paper presents a sound argument in defense of Marads performance as manager of the RRF which is reflected in the accomplishments of Sealift assets employed during the Crisis. However, a close review of the RRF vis-a-vis changing National Strategic and Military priorities supports moving managerial responsibilities to the DoD which is ultimately responsible for employment of these assets.
Download or read book Ready Reserve Force written by United States Accounting Office (GAO) and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-05-12 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ready Reserve Force: Ship Readiness Has Improved, but Other Concerns Remain
Download or read book The Reactivation Process for the Ready Reserve Force written by Jodi E. Tryon and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This memorandum is part of a study by the Center for Naval Analyses of the Mobile Logistics Support Force. It describes the role of the Military Sealift Command in obtaining needed shipping assets in a contingency, the reactivation process and associated costs for ships in the Ready Reserve Fleet, crewing and equipment issues for reactivated ships, and potential reactivation problems. The analysis emphasizes the portion of these activities associated with the Mobile Logistics Support Force. Keywords: Crisis management, Deployment, Fleets (ships), MJDA (Joint Deployment Agency), JDS (Joint Deployment System), Logistics planning.
Download or read book An Examination of the Outporting Ship Program Implemented in Response to the Increased Program Size of the Ready Reserve Force written by Joan Marie McFarland and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. Keywords: Strategic sealift, Outporting, Ready reserve force, National defense reserve fleet, Military sealift command, Merchant marine, Theses. (SDW).
