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  • Global Mobility Airlift Positioning for Cargo Load Efficiency

    Conduct analysis on the command, control, and positioning of mobility aircraft globally to reduce dead legs and improve global reach. What are the additional benefits to increased fuel savings, increased cargo capacity, increased aircraft sustainment, increased mission readiness, and enhanced combat

  • Readiness Impacts of Traditional Aerospace Parts Manufacture on Aging Fleet

    Conduct analysis of manufacturing alternatives to current/traditional high upfront tooling and production costs for aircraft replacement parts. Research aerospace and non-aerospace manufacturing technology, companies, and processes that could provide a more cost-effective approach to developing

  • Resourcing the Nuclear Enterprise for Great Power Competition

    AFGSC supports 3 of the four NDS Defense Priorities; however, is that reflected in how AFGSC is resourced (manning, money, etc.)? Comparing how MAJCOMs are resourced will determine how adequately the DAF has aligned weights of effort and resourcing with stated priorities and where there is room for

  • ICBM Logistics and Planning

    ICBMs have received the new Transporter Erector Replacement Program (TERP) and the Payload Transporter Replacement (PTR) vehicles that move a booster, Post Boost Control System (PBCS), and Re-entry System (RS) to facilitate MMIII missile movements. What are the logistic supply/support chains to

  • MMIII Sustainment beyond 2030

    Analyzing the timeframe MIRV'ing and consolidation of misslie sites to bridge the gap until Sentinal is online and to do so in a timeline that does not make large maintenance waves in the maintenance cycle. Maintenance and logistic challenges the system faces and what different targeting