Army Logistician articles from July 2008

Army Logistician archives from July 2008

A fond farewell.
July 1, 2008... On 3 June, I turned over command of the U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command (CASCOM) and Fort Lee, Virginia, to Major General Jim Chambers. I could not be more comfortable that CASCOM is in the best of hands, and Nancy and I wish Jim and...

Recently published doctrine.
July 1, 2008... Field Manual (FM) 1-02, Operational Terms and Graphics (2 April 2008), provides an updated glossary of terms that includes joint and Marine Corps terms commonly used by the Army. FM 1-02 now incorporates new terms found in FM 3-0, Operations,...

MDMP at the SDDC: the art and science of terminal operations.
July 1, 2008... According to Field Manual (FM) 5-0, Army Planning and Orders Production, military planning is both a science and an art. In the field of terminal operations, this means using existing doctrine (the science) to create plans and orders capable of...

Carrier association reporting system.
July 1, 2008... At the beginning of fiscal year 2007, the Transportation Officer of the 842d Transportation Battalion had a vision that resulted in a standard tool for collecting data and evaluating the performance of commercial line-haul carriers serving the...

Wartime host nation support on the Korean Peninsula.
July 1, 2008... The reception, staging, and onward movement of U.S. forces arriving in Korea during a contingency are not possible without extensive logistics support from the host nation. To meet this need, the United States has developed and routinely tests...

Chinese logistics modernization: China's military recognizes the importance of logistics on the battlefield, and it is taking steps to maximize its logistics capabilities.
July 1, 2008... China's military, the People's Liberation Army (PLA), is undergoing a complete logistics transformation. The PLA has been slowly improving its logistics concepts since the mid-1990s, but it was not until 2002, when Hu Jintao--then vice...

New gear for Afghan commandos.
July 1, 2008... To a U.S. Soldier, the weapons and equipment on any base in Afghanistan would look familiar. The difference is they are now in the hands of Afghan soldiers. The Afghan National Army's (ANA's) 1st Commando Kandak (Battalion) has completed its...

Enhanced logistics tracking and monitoring through sensor technology.
July 1, 2008... During peace and in war, the U.S. Army loses millions of dollars annually to spoilage, mishandling, and theft of supplies while in transit and in storage. In Southwest Asia, medical sets awaiting transportation from the airfield can be exposed...

Fostering Iraqi Army logistics success: the Iraqi Army has made great progress in its efforts to organize and become self-sustaining over the past 2 years. Now its greatest challenge is to develop a logistics program that will support an independent force.(Commentary)
July 1, 2008... The news today is full of stories about Iraq. Inevitably, those stories generate a great deal of frustration here in the United States and within the Army. As the Nation sails through its fifth year in Iraq, many people wonder: Why can't that...

Field-portable propellant stability test equipment: the safety of ammunition stocks has been improved with the development of field-portable propellant stability testing equipment, which allows more ammunition samples to be tested.
July 1, 2008... The U.S. military has stockpiles of ammunition, new and old, that can present safety hazards. The primary ingredient of the propellant used in these rounds, nitrocellulose, can deteriorate with age and become prone to autoignition. To...

Stryker brigade combat teams need forward support companies: heavy and infantry brigade combat teams are organized with forward support companies. The authors believe the Stryker brigade should be no different.
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Army needs to build the sustainment capability of the Stryker brigade combat team (SBCT). The SBCT, which currently has equipment, personnel, and capability shortfalls, needs to be better equipped for future...

Successful implementation of logistics support teams in an SBCT: do Stryker brigade combat teams need forward support companies? The authors argue no--the LST can provide the responsive support that SBCTs need.
July 1, 2008... Stryker brigade combat teams (SBCTs) have a reputation of moving faster and farther in shorter amounts of time than any other formation on the battlefield today. Undoubtedly, this can be attributed to the SBCT's ability to sustain itself over...

Executive education for Depot and Arsenal leaders.
July 1, 2008... An important contributor to the Army Materiel Command s (AMC s) drive to adopt private-sector best practices is the Depot and Arsenal Executive Leadership Program (DAELP). DAELP was established by AMC in 2003 to provide executive development...

The chief of staff's imperatives and the army field support brigade: army field support brigades like the 405th in Europe help tactical units sustain, prepare, reset, and transform.
July 1, 2008... General George W. Casey, Jr., the Chief of Staff of the Army (CSA), outlined the Army's path to success during his speech at the annual Association of the U.S. Army Eisenhower Luncheon in October 2007. He stated, "Four imperatives will frame...

On the road to condition-based maintenance for army vehicles: the Army Materiel Systems Analysis Activity is developing onboard systems for tactical wheeled vehicles that will allow maintainers and operators to base preventive maintenance actions on actual vehicle conditions.
July 1, 2008... Condition-based maintenance (CBM) is a strategy that bases the performance of maintenance on the actual condition of the system and not on fixed time intervals. This strategy is made possible by the application of usage characterization,...

A predictive diagnostic maintenance system: the two-level maintenance system presents some unanticipated challenges to maintainers. The author suggests that an evidence-based maintenance system would help them accurately diagnose faults.(Commentary)
July 1, 2008... As part of its transformation, the Army is converting from a four-level maintenance system to a two-level maintenance system. Unit and direct support maintenance assets are being combined to create the field maintenance level, and general...

ORB management and your assignment history.(Branch Brief)
July 1, 2008... As an Army logistics officer, officer record brief (ORB) management is crucial to looking your best before a promotion or command board. You should update your ORB, at a minimum, before every board event. Ideally, you should update it at least...

Third-party transportation management becomes reality.(ALOG NEWS)
July 1, 2008... The Defense Transportation Coordination Initiative (DTCI) began operations 31 March at Defense Distribution Depot Puget Sound, Washington. This initiative uses a third-party contractor to coordinate transportation management services among...

Logistics leaders change.(ALOG NEWS)
July 1, 2008... The commanding general of the Army Combined Arms Support Command (CASCOM) at Fort Lee, Virginia, Major General Mitchell H. Stevenson, was promoted to lieutenant general and assumed the position of Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4, Department of the...

HET upgrade benefits vehicle recovery.(ALOG NEWS)
July 1, 2008... Oshkosh Defense has secured a contract to upgrade the Army's M 1070 heavy equipment transporter (HET) with new technology and greater load-bearing capability. The M1070A1 HET will be the first palletized load system recovery vehicle with...

Army Logistics Management College ALEDC course is changing to ATLog.(ALOG NEWS)
July 1, 2008... Students currently enrolled in the Army Logistics Management College's (ALMC's)Associate Logistics Executive Development Course (ALEDC) have until December 2008 to complete all five phases of the current program before ALEDC becomes the...

New TRANSCOM facility will house SDDC.(ALOG NEWS)
July 1, 2008... The U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) broke ground on 3 April on a new $93.6-million facility at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, that will include the new headquarters of the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC). The...

Letterkenny Depot looking green.(ALOG NEWS)
July 1, 2008... Letterkenny Army Depot, Pennsylvania, has turned its Lean manufacturing processes green. Lean Six Sigma initiatives have greatly improved pollution prevention efforts, reduced waste, and eliminated sources of pollution. In fiscal year 2007...

The M982 Excalibur global positioning system/inertial navigation system (GPS/INS) artillery round was fired for the first time in Afghanistan at Camp Blessing in February.(ALOG NEWS)
July 1, 2008... Caption: The M982 Excalibur global positioning system/inertial navigation system (GPS/INS) artillery round was fired for the first time in Afghanistan at Camp Blessing in February. The 155-millimeter round is used with the enhanced portable...

Know your terms.(ALOG NEWS)
July 1, 2008... Changes to Army doctrine in 2008 have brought about some significant changes in Army terminology. Logisticians should make sure they know what terms are now in use and what terms are obsolete. Army doctrine will no longer use the venerable...

A supply chain partnership involving all of the services delivered more than 5,200 mine resistant ambush protected (MRAP) vehicles to the U.S. Central Command area of operations by April.(ALOG NEWS)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: A supply chain partnership involving all of the services delivered more than 5,200 mine resistant ambush protected (MRAP) vehicles to the U.S. Central Command area of operations by April. Built to deflect...

Secretary of the army recognizes Fort Bragg for sustainability.(ALOG NEWS)
July 1, 2008... Fort Bragg, North Carolina, is the winner of the first Secretary of the Army Sustainability Award. Fort Bragg piloted the first installation sustainability program for the Army 8 years ago. Since then, it has served as a blueprint for the Army...

Army students post war stories on internet discussion boards.(ALOG NEWS)
July 1, 2008... As part of a broader effort to make Army officers better strategic communicators, the Army Command and General Staff College (CGSC) Department of Military History is requiring students to post their war stories to a historical Internet...

Defense Acquisition University offers packaging training online.(ALOG NEWS)
July 1, 2008... The Defense Acquisition University (DAU) has a new continuous learning module outlining the basics of defense packaging. The module highlights why packaging is necessary and describes its importance to the acquisition and sustainment of weapons...

Performance Based Logistics Conference in Arlington.(ALOG NEWS)
July 1, 2008... The Performance Based Logistics Conference will be held 14 to 16 July 2008 at the Hilton Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia. The 3-day event will include workshops with leaders from across the Department of Defense logistics community. The...

Beyond the Horizon, a U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) humanitarian exercise that provides infrastructure renovation and basic medical and dental care to rural parts of Latin American and Caribbean countries, tested Joint Task Force Bravo's ability to support forward-deployed troops over 3 months at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras.(ALOG NEWS)
July 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Beyond the Horizon, a U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) humanitarian exercise that provides infrastructure renovation and basic medical and dental care to rural parts of Latin American and Caribbean...