Cost savings and benefits associated with naval aviators within the C-9 community of the Naval Air Reserve

• Main Author: Mullarkey, Christopher J.
• Other Authors: Moses, O. Douglas
• Language: en_US
• Published: Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School 2013
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10945/26953

This study quantifies the annual pay and allowance cost savings associated with Selective Reserve pilots employed within the C-9 community of the Naval Air Reserve. The present method of combined active duty and reserve pilot manning of the C-9 community is compared to three hypothetical all active duty manning scenarios to determine aggregate cost savings. A Days of Pay Model is developed and used to determine the Average Annual Base Pay Cost of Selective Reserve C-9 pilots and Base Pay Cost Savings associated with Selective Reserve manning of C-9 squadrons. Additional analysis quantify cost savings associated with Basic Allowance for Quarters, Variable Housing Allowance, Basic Allowance for Subsistence, Career Incentive Pay, and Retirement Pay. Further analysis is presented pertaining to the Average Annual Flight Time Benefits which are gained through Selective Reserve C-9 pilots who are airline pilots. Areas for further study associated with cost savings pertaining to Selective Reserve pilot manning are suggested