ABSTRACT
Additive manufacturing (AM) is a relatively new technique that is gaining popularity in many applications. One of these developing applications is the use of AM machines for the production of supplies in remote, austere, or deployed locations. United States Air Force (USAF) Civil Engineers (CEs) is one of the many organizations that often labor in such contingency environments. The unique nature and benefits of the Delphi technique make it well-suited for determining the possibilities for future application of AM technology in CE contingency operations. When planning for military or contingency situations, war planners use United Technology Corporations (UTC) to understand and anticipate the total manpower and logistics chain required to support an operation. Equipment UTCs are warehoused and maintained at a primary base in the continental United States. When needed, an equipment-only UTC will be picked up from its storage location and delivered via air cargo to the requisite deployed location.
