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A Cost Analysis of the Department of the Navy Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response to the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami 03 May 2012 by LCDR Dana M. Herbert, USN, LCDR James A. Prosser, USN, and LCDR Rachele A. Wharton, USN Advisors: Dr. Aruna Apte, Associate Professor, and Dr. Keenan D. Yoho, Assistant Professor Graduate School of Business & Public Policy Naval Postgraduate School

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The research presented in this report was supported by the Acquisition Chair of the Graduate School of Business & Public Policy at the Naval Postgraduate School.

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A COST ANALYSIS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE AND DISASTER RESPONSE TO

THE 2011 TOHOKU EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI

ABSTRACT

On March 11, 2011, the Thoku earthquake and tsunami triggered overwhelming destruction and loss that had global implications. Because of the random nature of disasters, funding for response efforts is not currently included in the budget submitted for the Department of Defense (DoD). Thus, when the Department of the Navy (DoN) responds to a natural disaster and provides humanitarian assistance, great fiscal costs are incurred that must be accurately tracked and reported for reimbursement.

This project investigates the response of the U.S. Navy following the 2011 Thoku earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The objective of this research is to analyze the operating costs associated with each DoN vessel and aircraft type. In order to determine the most cost-effective platform(s) the Navy should use when responding to a disaster, an in-depth analysis of all direct and indirect costs associated is provided. As a result, this analysis will provide senior leaders and policy-makers with timely operational and financial policy recommendations to better prepare for unforeseen events in the future.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

We thank God for the strength and steadfastness He provided us in completing this research. We also thank our families and friends for their love, care, and support throughout the MBA program and throughout the long days and nights we spent working on this project. We could not have done this without them.

We also thank Professor Aruna Apte and Professor Keenan Yoho for agreeing to work with us. We are sincerely grateful for their guidance, support, and patience throughout this project.

Finally, we wish to extend our thanks to Ms. Molly Ringstad at the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Financial Management and Comptroller (OASN [FM&C]), LCDR Frank Semilla and CDR Frederick Dini from the Commander of the United States Pacific Fleet (COMPACFLT), and MAJ Greg Johnson and Mr. Eric Taylor of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV) N43 for all of their support in providing us with all of the necessary insight, data, and documentation needed to successfully complete this project.

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