Ready Reserve Force : West Coast activation in support of Operation Desert Shield.

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by  Kessler, Phillip R.;Boger, Dan C.

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL
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READY RESERVE FORCE: WEST COAST ACTIVATIONS
IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION DESERT SIHELD
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Phillip R. Kessler
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March 1991
Thesis Advisor: DanC. Boger
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Military Sealift Command
Ready Reserve Force
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strategic sealift capability. The Maritime Administration (MARAD)
maintains RRF vessels in five-, ten-, and 20-day readiness status to
provide responsive shipping in support of military operations worldwide in
time of conflict. This thesis investigates the initial nine RRF vessels
activated by MARAD Western Region in support of Operation Desert Shield.
Problems encountered in the areas of condition at the time of breakout,
engineering, crew, workforce resources available for breakout, parts and
stores, and bunkering are discussed for each vessel. In addition, several
prior activations or RRF vessels are discussed and then compared to the
activations for Operation Desert Shield. Recommendations for future
activations are made.
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Ready Reserve Force: West Coast Activation
In Support Of Operation Desert Shield
by
Phillip R. Kessler
Lieutenant, United States Navy
B.S., Marquette University
Submitted in partial fulfillment
of the requirements for the degree of
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MANAGEMENT
from the
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL
March 1991
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ABSTRACT
The Ready Reserve Force (RRF) is a key element of the
United States' strategic sealift capability. The Maritime
Administration (MARAD) maintains RRF vessels in five-, ten-
and 20-day readiness status to provide responsive shipping in
support of military operations worldwide in time of conflict.
This thesis investigates the initial nine RRF vessels
activated by MARAD Western Region in support of Operation
Desert Shield. Problems encountered in the areas of condition
at the time of breakout, engineering, crew, workforce
resources available for breakout, parts and stores, and
bunkering are discussed for each vessel. In addition, several
prior activations of RRF vessels are discussed and then
compared to the activations for Operation Desert Shield.
Recommendations for future activations are made.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION 1
A. PURPOSE 1
B. SCOPE 1
C. METHODOLOGY 2
D. ORGANIZATION 2
II. BACKGROUND 4
A. SOURCES OF STRATEGIC SEALIFT CAPACITY 4
1. Military Sealift Command 5
2 Ready Reserve Force 5
3. U.S. Flag Merchant Fleet 5
4. Effective U.S. Control Fleet 6
5. National Defense Reserve Fleet 6
6. Allied Shipping 6
7 Angary 6
B. READY RESERVE FORCE 7
C. RRF ACTIVATION/DEACTIVATION PROCESS 8
1. Phase II - Upgrade 9
2. Phase III - Deactivation 10
3. Phase IV - Maintenance 12
4. Phase V - Exercise 13
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