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04542 - [B00649SO]
[Followup Survey of Improvements Made in Military Airlift
Command Operations Since the 1973 Middle East War]. LCD-78-207;
B-180332. January 3, 1978. 4 pp.
Report to Rep. Lucien N. Vedzi; by Robert G. Rothwell (for Fred
J. Shafer, Director, Lcgistics -nd Communications Div.
Issue Area: Military 2zeparedness Plans: Transportation in
Ewrgency Si+<ations (804).
Contact: Logistics and Communications Div.
Budget Function: National Defense: Department of Defense -
Military (except procurement & contracts) (051).
Oiganization Concerned: Department of Dufense; Department of the
kii Force: Military Airlift Command.
Congressiional Relevance: Uouse Committee on Armed Ser-ices;
Serate Committee on Armed Services. Rep. Lucien N. Nedzi.
A followup survey to evaluate actions designed to
improve future airlift operations indicated that Military
Airlift Command (NAC) operations have improved greatly since the
1973 Ni:idle East War. A 1975 report evaluating airlift
operations during the mar contained the following
recommendations: that the Secretary of Defense establish a
contingency plan for the Middle East to provide for oerall
logistic support, including str-tegic airlift; that MAC be given
authority to manage the msvement of cargo, personnel, and
aircraft in future strategic airlift operations; and that the
Secretary of the Air Force provide in-fiight refueling
capability for the C-5 aircraft. Fiadings/conclusions: MAC and
the Joint Chiefs of Staff have prepared a contingency plan for
the Middle East, and the Secretary of Defense has directed that
MAC be given the emergency powers of a specified command. During
the Israeli airlift, the operational capability to refiel the
C-5 aircraft in flight did not exist because MAC lacked
sufficient qualified crews. About 80% of C-5 crews have been
qualified for aerial refueling. Additional actions have resulted
in some improvement in C-5 spare parts stockage levels and
reductions in the number of aircraft grounded for maintenance. A
sufficient number of experienced personncl ere n w available to
the Command Support Staff, weather displays have been automated,
and commuications facilities have been improved. (RRS)](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.gao/gaobaawjx0001&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)