A Study into the Relationships between Air Force Logistics Doctrine and Maintenance Posture Improvement Program Policies

摘要

Implementation of the Maintenance Posture Improvement Program (MPIP) has had a significant impact on the structuring and functioning of the traditional aircraft maintenance organizations. Three of the initiatives undertaken as a result of MPIP implementation are: Production Oriented Maintenance Organization (POMO), Centralized Intermediate Logistics Concept (CILC), and Pacer Plus. Whether or not these initiatives are congruent and consistent with current logistics doctrine set forth in AFM 400-2 was heretofore not researched. This study has developed a structural framework which when used with the technique of content analysis facilitates such study of document compatibility. Although the approach was concluded to be useful for comparing documents of similar levels of organizational guidance, some deficiencies were experienced as levels of guidance differed significantly in document compatibility evaluations. Finally, some problem areas are identified and recommended actions are presented which should aid future research towards the development of, and refinement of a more comprehensive methodology. (Author)