The objective of the study is to accomplish, in the context of recent Army experience in Vietnam, a comparative evaluation of the three principal concepts of Direct Support level aircraft maintenance: (1) The Conventional Direct Support (DS) concept as employed by the ROAD Infantry Divisions, (2) The Airmobile concept as employed by the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile), (3) The DS Detachment concept as practiced in the aviation companies of the 1st Aviation Brigade. Findings and recommendations derived from this evaluation are furnished to provide bases for decisions on the optimum concepts for this important aspect of management of Army Aviation resources. These concepts are analyzed in terms of: (1) Effectiveness, as reflected in reported aircraft readiness and utilization. (2) Efficiency of support operations as indicated by NORM (Not Operationally Ready, Maintenance) rates, NORS (Not Operationally Ready, Supply) rates, supply performance and ratio of manpower to aircraft supported. (3) Investments in resources to include equipment, personnel, facilities, and parts stockage. The report describes the structure of the problem, the evaluation parameters, and the results of the analysis. (Author)


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