Thesis (Th. M.)--Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary, 1983. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves [68]-74).

Thesis (Th. M.)--Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary, 1983. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves [68]-74).

Thesis (Th. M.)--Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary, 1983. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves [68]-74).

Thesis (M.B.A.)--Naval Postgraduate School, December 2009. / Thesis Advisor(s): Mutty, John ; Nussbaum, Daniel. "December 2009." Description based on title screen as viewed on January 27, 2010. Author(s) subject terms: unmanned, Aerial Vehicle, UCAS, aircraft carrier, air wing, cost estimation. Includes bibliographical references (p. 69-71). Also available in print.

Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. / As resources constrain investment decisions, what combination of parameters most effectively cause one force to defeat another? Using Hughes' Salvo equations, simulations are conducted to investigate the singular and pairwise effects of providing one force an advantage in its offensive power, defensive power, staying power, force size, and information. The purpose is to identify specific combinations that present potential priorities in ship design and force planning. Cases are examined in terms of fraction of forces killed and surviving, and consolidated in a comparison of fractional exchange ratios between the forces. Over the range of parameters explored, when forces are closely matched, a defensive advantage allows a force to outlast another, execute damage, and limit damage incurred to its own force. The Polya distribution of shots shows that the bonus gained by attaining perfect information is a significant edge, and the hazard of failing to deny the enemy the same. / Lieutenant, United States Navy

Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. / This thesis examines the organization and effectiveness of CNO priority 1 and 2 manning by conducting a comparison analysis on priority manning and non-priority manning for the AE and AW enlisted ratings from June of 2001to June of 2002. Priority manning was introduced in the Navy to ensure activities whose missions are essential to national interest are properly manned even when personnel shortages exist. Little formal analysis of priority manning has been conducted in the past and this research provides an overview of the steps in the process and the effects that priority manning has on the Navy's distribution system. The results of this research conclude that there is a need to improve the CNO priority manning process. Transition of process management occurred during this study to Pers-452/Allocation and Statistics Branch of the Navy Personnel Command. This thesis will provide an explanation of the process and recommendations to assist the new managers in implementing and monitoring the process more effectively. / Lieutenant, United States Navy

Thesis (M.S. in Management)--Naval Postgraduate School, March 2003. / Thesis advisor(s): William R. Gates, Bill Hatch. Includes bibliographical references (p. 107-108). Also available online.

Thesis (M.S. in Operations Research)--Naval Postgraduate School, Sept. 2004. / Thesis advisor(s): Tom Lucas. Includes bibliographical references (p. 57). Also available online.

As a Navy Working Capital Fund (NWCF) activity Space and Naval Warfare (SPAWAR) Systems Center Charleston is faced with many unique and challenging business prospects. As a government activity with government employees, SPAWAR Charleston is uniquely aligned and charged to support the objectives and needs of its government customers by Congress. A NWCF activity is also a non-appropriated government entity that must rely, as any commercial sector business, on continued funding streams on a year to year basis. Unlike a commercial entity however, there are strict legal limits to how and what kinds of work SPAWAR Charleston can acquire and perform. Given these unique circumstances, it is difficult to directly fit commercial management and measurement practices to SPAWAR Charleston or too many other Department of Defense activities. As SPAWAR Charleston continues to grow and expand its business base, it must be able to provide outstanding value to its customers while fulfilling its fiduciary responsibilities to the tax payers. New ways must be found to quantify, to measure and to take action on similar but different business factors than those used in the traditional commercial sector. This research focuses on the adaptation of commercial customer and employee loyalty measurement to a NWCF activity.

Control (C2) process. Situations often occur in which forward air controllers (FACs) from one service integrate into the structure of another service, yet still report to their own leadership. Many non-interoperable communications systems are used, further adding to the confusion. This thesis analyzes the effectiveness of current Joint Close Air Support doctrine in providing the guidelines necessary for the warfighter at all echelons to plan, prepare and execute integrated close air support missions seamlessly when operating in a joint environment. Themes which hamper the ability to efficiently employ command and control (C2) to provide close air support to the Ground Combat Commander are examined. Finally, Naval Surface Fire Support is studied to determine its place in the JCAS architecture and where, within that architecture, it should be implemented. The analysis of case studies involving situations in which JCAS was not used effectively revealed that, though there has been significant progress made in revising Joint CAS doctrine, weaknesses still exist. Joint doctrine must keep pace with emerging technology but for that doctrine to remain relevant, warfighters at all levels must know it, use it and provide feedback when it doesnâ t work so future iterations can mature and flex with the force. / US Naval Reserve (USNR) author.