Title: Military Infrastructure: Is It as Bad as the Nation's Infrastructure
Abstract: Abstract : This study discusses infrastructure by contrasting the challenges faced by national and military leaders in three crisis areas; NEEDS, FUNDING, and MANAGEMENT. NEED is the gap between current conditions and required/desired conditions. Competition between FUNDING for social programs and capital investment mirror balancing Mission, BASOPS, and RPMA. FUNDING targets are improperly expressed as a percentage of the Plant Replacement Value and not on NEED. The short tenure of leaders is detrimental to long range revitalization programs. MANAGEMENT decisions are now made with institutional knowledge and the 'squeaky wheel' method. This study recommends a detailed facility inspection to determine current condition versus desired condition. Funds to close this gap using maintenance, repair and replacement options is the NEED. An accurate PRV must be calculated to assist in obtaining funds. Army leadership must develop long range goals that can be applied to 18-24 month commanders. (MM)
Publication Year: 1990
Publication Date: 1990-06-01
Language: en
Type: article
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