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A New Methodology for Military Force Structure Analysis

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  • Mark A. Gallagher

    (Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio)

  • Elizabeth J. Kelly

    (Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico)

Abstract

A new methodology provides military decision makers with information on the aggregate effectiveness of large-scale conventional (nonnuclear) and combined nuclear and conventional force structures against a wide range of targets. This methodology coupled a generic data base of representative targets, to which real-world targets can be mapped, with a nuclear force-exchange model that uses goal programming techniques to determine optimal allocations of weapons to targets. This methodology enabled military strategists to analyze the effectiveness of existing and proposed weapon systems against a variety of targets and to study a number of force structures constrained by proposed force reduction treaties and tight defense budgets.

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  • Mark A. Gallagher & Elizabeth J. Kelly, 1991. "A New Methodology for Military Force Structure Analysis," Operations Research, INFORMS, vol. 39(6), pages 877-885, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:inm:oropre:v:39:y:1991:i:6:p:877-885
    DOI: 10.1287/opre.39.6.877
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    1. Liao, Shu-hsien, 2000. "Case-based decision support system: Architecture for simulating military command and control," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 123(3), pages 558-567, June.
    2. Justin L Anderson & Jessica M Astudillo & Zachary E Butcher & Matthew D Cornman & Anthony J Correale & James B Crumpacker & Nathaniel C Dennie & Alex R Gaines & Mark A Gallagher & John C Goodwill & Em, 2023. "Stochastic preemptive goal programming of Air Force weapon systems mix," The Journal of Defense Modeling and Simulation, , vol. 20(2), pages 147-158, April.

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