STAFFING IMPACTS ON ASSAULT BREACHER VEHICLE AND THE JOINT ASSAULT BRIDGE OPERATIONAL READINESS

The Army's Assault Breacher Vehicle (ABV) and the Joint Assault Bridge (JAB) have exhibited operational underperformance, failing to meet anticipated readiness levels. The imperative to discern and rectify the root causes of these issues has become paramount to streamline maintenance and optimize resource utilization. This thesis evaluates the role of talent management in maintaining the operational readiness of Assault Bridging Vehicles (ABV) and Joint Assault Bridging Vehicles (JAB) within the Army. ABVs and JABs are vital for maneuver and mobility, facilitating movement across obstacles. The research focuses on the impact of staffing mechanics with Additional Skill Identifier (ASI) D8 that are specifically trained in ABV and JAB maintenance. Using data from the Global Combat Support System-Army (GCSS-A) and the Army Vantage interface, the study analyzes equipment status, unit organization, and mechanic staffing levels. Data exploration and multiple linear regression analysis reveals statistically significant relationships between mechanic staffing and operational readiness rates. D8 mechanic staffing was found to be statistically significant in enhancing ABV and JAB readiness. The model explains 65.61% of operational readiness variability and was validated through bootstrapping which indicates minimal bias but some sensitivity to dataset composition. The findings emphasize the importance of adequate staffing and talent management in maintaining key engineer vehicles.

Department dc:contributor.department

Operations Research (OR)

Grantor dc:publisher

Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School

Year dc:date.issued

2024

Author dc:creator

• Podobnik, Tyler E.

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Smith, Matthew D.

Statement dc:rights

• This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/10945/73206

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:calhoun.nps.edu:10945/73206