Air Force Journal of Logistics articles from December 2004

Air Force Journal of Logistics archives from December 2004

21st century logistics: future UAV pilots: are contractors the solution? RFID Technology: is the capability a boon or a burden for DoD?
December 22, 2004... Technology cannot be viewed as a separate entity within either the military or society in general. This illusion of discreteness simply does not exist. It is and will remain an integral part of both. The real issue is to recognize that...

RFID technology: is the capability a boon or burden for DoD?
December 22, 2004... Introduction The Department of Defense (DoD) is in the process of transforming the Army, Navy, Marines, and Air Force into leaner and lighter warfighters to prepare for a myriad of challenges that may face the United States in the years to...

Contract repair asset visibility around the corner: the CRISP pilot.(INSIDE LOGISTICS: EXPLORING THE HEART OF LOGISTICS)
December 22, 2004... Introduction Military operations are becoming more nonlinear, distributed, and adaptive--a trend that must continue at a rapid pace. Logistics becomes more of a challenge under these conditions. (1) The transformation of US military forces...

Logistics history: the new wing structure consists of four groups: the operations group, maintenance group, mission support group, and medical group. Transformation is likely to continue, and organizations will likely continue to evolve to support changing mission requirements within current resource constraints.(Lessons for Transforming LOgistics)
December 22, 2004... Maintenance Organization: A Historical Perspective As the Air Force has evolved, many factors have come into play with respect to the organization of aircraft maintenance functions--technology (to include systems and systems reliability and...

AFMC plans and programs logistics analysis.(Current Logistics Research)(Customer-Oriented Leveling Technique)
December 22, 2004... There is nothing permanent except change. --Heraclitus If you are an Air Force logistician, you know change is part of the business. Operational scenarios change, logistics policies change, and information systems change. The list of...