Beyond Heuristics, Constraint-Based Approach to CVN Replenishments at Sea

摘要

Lack of formal study and reliance on tribal knowledge results in inefficient operations during underway replenishments on Aircraft Carriers. Non-standardization of operations both between CVNs, and between various teams on the same CVN, results in lost efficiency, safety risks, and an inability to effectively communicate resource requirements to the chain of command. This paper utilizes a number of operations tools, to include Queuing Theory, Monte Carlo simulations, and regression to develop recommendations to more effectively operate during Vertical replenishment operations. By implementing data driven policies, significant improvements in the safe and effective receipt of stores and provisions underway can be realized.