Army Logistician articles from March 2004

Army Logistician archives from March 2004

Strykers begin combat operations in Iraq.(ALOG News)
March 1, 2004... Stryker vehicles carrying two companies of soldiers were attacked by automatic weapons and rocket-propelled grenades while on patrol in Samarra, Iraq, on 15 December, marking the first time the vehicles engaged in combat since their arrival in...

Army outlines 'The Way Ahead'.(ALOG News)
March 1, 2004... In November, the Army published an online document called "The Way Ahead," which lays out a plan to increase Army wartime relevance and readiness and institutionalize a joint and expeditionary mindset that reflects the Army's interrelationships...

Potential problems with fuel blending.(Log Notes)
March 1, 2004... Your November December 2003 issue contained an article that I found very interesting. The article, "Blending Used Oil and Vehicle Fuel," gave the reader a clear description of this used oil disposal practice. The advantages of using this...

DOD maintenance depots prove their worth: the global war on terrorism has allowed the Department of Defense's in-house maintainers to demonstrate their vital role in supporting combat in Afghanistan and Iraq.
March 1, 2004... During Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom, the Department of Defense (DOD) depot maintenance system demonstrated the critical role it plays in successfully supporting U.S. combat power. During the buildup and...

Managing contractors in joint operations: filling the gaps in doctrine: contractors on the battlefield have become a fact of life for the armed services. But comprehensive doctrine on how the services should manage those contractors is lacking.
March 1, 2004... Over time, the United States has shifted away from employing forces composed primarily of Active component units operating independently to increased dependence on a mix of Active and Reserve components, civilian contractors, and multinational...

Airfield seizure combat health support.
March 1, 2004... Airborne operations and airfield seizures are inherently dangerous. The danger arises from the fact that, during airfield seizures, paratroopers typically conduct a parachute assault deep into enemy territory in the midst of a pitched battle...

Joint Medical Asset Repository.
March 1, 2004... Every day, combat forces across the globe train mobilize, and deploy in response to world events. These movements produce unique needs for information, asset visibility, and technology. Without question, the successful deployment of our...

Parts tracker--a unique tool for the warfighter.
March 1, 2004... Every day, thousands of requisitions flow through the military requisitioning pipeline. Although it is important to track requisitioned items in peacetime, war makes the need for tracking these items critical. Maintenance personnel need a query...

First in support--the 21st Theater Support Command.
March 1, 2004... We've all seen images of the soldiers fighting in Iraq. They appear to have the equipment, supplies, food, water, and other items they need to accomplish their mission and live in reasonable comfort. Did you ever wonder how these soldiers...

Improving equipment management with triple containers.
March 1, 2004... Deploying any Army unit is a challenging task. For a petroleum supply company, the challenge is greater than most. A petroleum supply company conducts missions that support divisional and nondivisional units with bulk petroleum storage systems....

Iraqi freedom--one year later.
March 1, 2004... This issue of Army Logistician coincides with the first anniversary of the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom on 20 March 2003. Following the overwhelming success of coalition offensive operations, which swept past Iraqi forces, captured...

Base closure planning.
March 1, 2004... In the early to mid-1990's, the Army experienced a huge drawdown of soldiers and installations throughout Europe. At most of the affected installations, tenant units were either moved en masse or disbanded when their soldiers departed on...

The New Zealand Defence Force--how does it stack up?
March 1, 2004... As the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) moves forward in the 21st century, it continuously looks for new ways to deliver logistics support that will enable it to keep pace with advancing technology and a faster, more complex operating tempo. In...

The 'short list' for achieving a logistics revolution.(Commentary)
March 1, 2004... The intent of this amcle is to present a 'short list' of changes, or reforms, that I believe will ignite a real revolution in U.S. military logistics transformation. Stated somewhat differently, there are three changes that will tbrce a...

Water ferry services for homeland security and National Defense.(Commentary)
March 1, 2004... The rail and highway infrastructures in the United States, especially Interstate 95 and other interstate traffic corridors along the east coast, are becoming increasingly congested. Improvements to rail choke-points and highway bottlenecks are...

Unmanned aerial logistics vehicles--a concept worth pursuing.
March 1, 2004... Military history is rich with scenarios in which ground convoy routes have been interdicted by enemy activity and closed until the threat was cleared. Using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to make deliveries in such scenarios would allow...

TRANSCOM takes steps to become distribution process owner.(ALOG News)
March 1, 2004... The U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) was scheduled to establish in January a Deployment and Distribution Operations Center (DDOC) to serve under the tactical control of the commander of the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). This is one of...

Army seeks to improve management of equipment held by contractors.(ALOG News)
March 1, 2004... The Army has undertaken a program to improve its ability to account for Government equipment that is in the custody of contractors. The Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) Accountability Initiative is a 6-month proof of concept sponsored by...

Depot system integrates log modernization program.(ALOG News)
March 1, 2004... The Army's maintenance depots have begun integrating the Logistics Modernization Program (LMP) into the Army Workload and Performance System (AWPS). LMP replaces the Standard Depot System (SDS) as the data source for the AWPS. Conversion of...

Four M109 Paladin self-propelled howitzers arrive by rail and are offloaded at Letterkenny Army Depot, Pennsylvania.(ALOG News)
March 1, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Four M109 Paladin self-propelled howitzers arrive by rail and are offloaded at Letterkenny Army Depot, Pennsylvania. The offloading completed a demonstration that tested military use of the Port of...

NATO activates NBC defense battalion.(ALOG News)
March 1, 2004... The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense Battalion became operational in December. The multinational battalion is designed to defend against and respond to attacks by weapons of mass...

Deployability pamphlets revised to incorporate recent experiences.(ALOG News)
March 1, 2004... The Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command Transportation Engineering Agency (TEA) has revised three reference documents on deployability based on recent deployments and exercises. [The Military Traffic Management Command was...

The 1,200 soldiers of the 8th Battalion (Aviation Intermediate Maintenance [AVIM]), 101st Aviation, played a key role in deploying the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) from its home station at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, to Kuwait for Operation Iraqi Freedom.(ALOG News)
March 1, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: The 1,200 soldiers of the 8th Battalion (Aviation Intermediate Maintenance [AVIM]), 101st Aviation, played a key role in deploying the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) from its home station at Fort...

LTA and PENN state offer logistics transformation course.(ALOG News)
March 1, 2004... The Army Logistics Transformation Agency (LTA), in collaboration with Pennsylvania State University's Center for Supply Chain Research, has developed a 5-day course that provides an in-depth overview of ongoing logistics transformation...

A high-mobility artillery rocket system (HIMARS) is downloaded (above) from a C-130 Hercules transport at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, on 19 November after a flight from Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.(ALOG News)
March 1, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: A high-mobility artillery rocket system (HIMARS) is downloaded (above) from a C-130 Hercules transport at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, on 19 November after a flight from Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. This was the first...

CSS conference scheduled.(ALOG News)
March 1, 2004... Major General Terry E. Juskowiak, Commander of the Army Combined Arms Support Command and Fort Lee, will host the 2004 Combat Service Support (CSS) Commanders and Command Sergeants Major Conference at the Lee Club at Fort Lee, Virginia, on 8...