The Impact of Increased Pallet Utilization on Intra-Theater Airlift

<p>U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) has implemented a new initiative known as the Next Generation Cargo Capability (NGCC) whose goal is to obtain better pallet utilization for cargo traveling in the Defense Transportation System (DTS) by increasing either the size or weight of the pallet. As pallets travel through the supply chain they may be transported via multiple airframes and each airframe has a different cargo capability. This research attempts to determine the impact of building larger pallets on the intra-theater portion of the airlift system. Pallets transported between Dover AFB DE and the Afghanistan Area of Operations (AOR) were analyzed to determine how they compared to the NGCC utilization goals as well as the impact of these goals on intra-theater aerial port operations. The results show that increased pallet utilization will increase the amount of cargo moved to theater however if the pallets are not tailored for the intra-theater aircraft the number of missions required to move pallets within the AOR will increase. A recommendation was made to tailor more pallets to the requirements of the intra-theater aircraft to enjoy the benefits of increased pallet utilization without increasing the number of missions required.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>