Air Force Journal of Logistics articles from March 2011

Air Force Journal of Logistics archives from March 2011

Incentive contacts: motivating performance and allocation risk.(Special Feature)(Report)
March 22, 2011... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Introduction Contracting--an integral part of the logistics process and a formal subdiscipline within the logistics umbrella--is undergoing substantial philosophical and procedural changes. Table 1 on page 4...

Nanotechonology: enabling future space viability.(Special Feature)(Interview)
March 22, 2011... Introduction The United States (US) is at a critical juncture in space technology, and national security leaders should be cautious. While the US has maintained space supremacy, global competitors have begun to rapidly erode that leading...

Preventing technological failure in future war.(contemporary issues)
March 22, 2011... Introduction What today is a wild notion, based on science fiction, may suddenly mature into a useful technology with undreamed of capabilities. Because of the growing complexity of "weapon systems"... and difficulties in disseminating...

Special operations training center: does 3-level maintenance belong?(contemporary issues)
March 22, 2011... Introduction Should the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) incorporate 3-level aircraft maintenance on-the-job training (OJT) as part of the Air Force Special Operations Training Center (AFSOTC)? The current method of providing OJT...

From first to wurst: the erosion and implosion of German technology in WWII.(Rewind Readings in Logistics)(Company overview)
March 22, 2011... In the Beginning At the outset of the German buildup for World War II, the Germans were, arguably, the most technologically advanced nation in the world. Despite the limitations in the Treaty of Versailles, they secretly designed and built...

General logistics paradigm: a study of the logistics of Alexander, Napoleon, and Sherman.(Rewind Readings in Logistics)(Report)
March 22, 2011... Alexander the Great Alexander the Great is rumored to have wept upon the conclusion of his conquests because there were no longer any nations to conquer. To a large degree, it is true that at his height of power, Alexander was the ruler of...

How logistics made big week big: Eighth Air Force bombing, 20-25 February 1944.(Rewind Readings in Logistics)
March 22, 2011... Introduction The night of 19 February 1944 found England shrouded under a heavy cloud cover, but the weather over Germany was breaking. While the murk might complicate getting away and possibly landing, General Spaatz had made his...

Murphy's Law.(Rewind Readings in Logistics)(Colonel Crawford O. Murphy)
March 22, 2011... Colonel Crawford O. Murphy was my boss for 1 very remarkable year in the late 1970s. I was in a very comfortable assignment at the Military Personnel Center, Randolph AFB, Texas, but chose to go to Osan AB, Korea, for my second remote assignment...

Back to basics.(Newest Products with Style and Impact: relevant, informative, and insightful)(Brief article)(Book review)
March 22, 2011... back to basics This handbook is designed to serve as a quick reference functional guide. It is broken down by process, similar to the current logistics readiness squadron and proposed aerial port squadron structures. The areas covered include...

Contingency contracting.(Newest Products with Style and Impact: relevant, informative, and insightful)(Brief article)(Book review)
March 22, 2011... contingency contracting Contingency contracting support has evolved from purchases under the simplified acquisition threshold to major defense procurement and interagency support of commodities, services, and construction for military...

Maintenance metrics.(Newest Products with Style and Impact: relevant, informative, and insightful)(Brief article)(Book review)
March 22, 2011... maintenance metrics This handbook is an encyclopedia of metrics and includes an overview to metrics, a brief description of things to consider when analyzing fleet statistics, an explanation of data that can be used to perform analysis, a...

Thinking about logistics 2009.(Newest Products with Style and Impact: relevant, informative, and insightful)(Brief article)(Book review)
March 22, 2011... thinking about logistics 2009 Thinking About Logistics 2009 is a collection of 37 essays and articles--in three sections: Historical Perspective, Contemporary Thought and Issues, and Studies and Analyses--that lets the reader look broadly a...

C-5 TNMCM study II.(Newest Products with Style and Impact: relevant, informative, and insightful)(Brief article)(Book review)
March 22, 2011... C-5 TNMCM study II The C-5 TNMCM Study II proved to be a stern test of AFLMA's abilities and perseverance. The research addressed areas of concern including maintaining a historically challenged aircraft, fleet restructuring, shrinking...

Logistics dimensions 2008.(Newest Products with Style and Impact: relevant, informative, and insightful)(Brief article)(Book review)
March 22, 2011... logistics dimensions 2008 Logistics Dimensions 2008 is a collection of 19 essays, articles, and vignettes that lets the reader look broadly at a variety of logistics concepts, ideas, and subjects. Included in the volume is the work of many...

Using leadership to increase commitment for civil servants and Air Force personnel in times of conflict.(EXPLORING THE HEART OF LOGISTICS)
March 22, 2011... Introduction Over the past two decades, recruiting and retention has become an enormous concern for the all-volunteer military service. The commitment level required of Air Force employees and government employees continues to be an important...

Talking back--weapons, warfare, and feedback.(Candid Voices)(Excerpt)
March 22, 2011... Introduction A man who wants to make a good instrument must first have a precise understanding of what the instrument is to be used for; and he who intends to build a good instrument of war must first ask himself what the next war will be...