The United States Navy currently owns 532 foreign-produced
equipments and this number is expected to increase
as a consequence of U. S. commitments to NATO. Supply support
of these equipments is vital to the missions of the Navy.
This thesis begins with an examination of the international
cooperative programs between the United States and other
NATO nations which provide the United States Armed Services
with foreign-manufactured equipments. The current procedures
of the U. S. Navy's Ship Parts Control Center for determining
the initial and follow-on supply support for both U. S. and
foreign-manufactured equipments is then reviewed. The problems
associated with the support of the 532 foreign equipments
are identified. Finally, suggestions for improvements in the
present support procedures are made.
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Lieutenant Commander, United States Navy
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