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Title: MV-22B Logistics Flights Sustaining the Aviation Combat Element in the Indo-Pacific
Authors: Janelle Kelly
David McInnis
Keywords: Aviation
Indo-Pacific
Amphibious (Amphib)
Combat
Issue Date: 4-Apr-2023
Publisher: Acquisition Research Program
Citation: Published--Unlimited Distribution
Series/Report no.: Logistic Management;NPS-LM-23-034
Abstract: This research analyzes the usage of the MV-22B for logistics or passenger/mail/cargo sorties in the Indo-Pacific region. Specifically, it focuses on its application to the transport of high-priority aircraft parts from locations ashore to the aviation combat element embarked on an amphibious assault ship, multipurpose (LHD) or amphibious assault ship, general purpose (LHA). Supporting the aviation combat element as it conducts distributed aviation operations inside and on the periphery of the weapon engagement zone in the Pacific is widely unknown in an expeditionary advanced base framework in the great power competition. Two hypothetical scenarios are presented as frameworks to aid in the understanding of MV-22B utilization for logistics. Real-world high-priority aircraft part demand and sortie data, provided by the operating forces, were collected, analyzed, and inserted into the scenarios. The resulting outputs provide new insight on aircraft employment and risks associated with sorties in the engagement zone. Recommendations are given for improving sustainment capabilities while operating in a Marine expeditionary unit construct.
Description: Logistics Management / Graduate Student Research
URI: https://dair.nps.edu/handle/123456789/4811
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