Journal of Defense Analytics and Logistics: Volume 4 Issue 1

Research in defense logistics: where are we and where are we going?

George A. Zsidisin, Amanda Bresler, Ben Hazen, Keith F. Snider, Taylor H. Wilkerson

The purpose of this paper is to provide insight on high-interest areas of research in defense-related logistics and supply chain management and opportunities for advancing theory…

The risk to reconstitution: supply chain risk management for the future of the US Air Force’s organic supply chain

David Loska, James Higa

The future retirement of US Air Force (USAF) legacy weapon systems (WSs) removes their associated funding from within the Air Force Working Capital Fund and their parts from its…

Modeling and transportation planning for US noncombatant evacuation operations in South Korea

John A. Kearby, Ryan D. Winz, Thom J. Hodgson, Michael G. Kay, Russell E. King, Brandon M. McConnell

The purpose of this paper is to investigate US noncombatant evacuation operations (NEO) in South Korea and devise planning and management procedures that improve the efficiency of…

Order fulfillment errors and military aircraft readiness

Michael Weber, Daniel Steeneck, William Cunningham

This paper aims to measure the effect of supply discrepancy reports (SDRs) on military aircraft readiness metrics, including aircraft availability, not mission capable supply…

A scenario-based parametric analysis of the army personnel-to-assignment matching problem

Matthew D. Ferguson, Raymond Hill, Brian Lunday

This study aims to compare linear programming and stable marriage approaches to the personnel assignment problem under conditions of uncertainty. Robust solutions should exhibit…