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Thinking about logistics: increasing reliance of contractors on the battlefield: how do we keep from crossing the line? Logistics transformation: does industry have the answer?(Special Feature)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2004... Two of the major issues facing the US military today are the increasing use of contractors in areas once considered core functions and the need to transform itself to improve warfighting capabilities significantly to meet the demands of a...
Increasing reliance on contractors on the battlefield; how do we keep from crossing the line?(Special Feature)
March 22, 2004... Introduction
Contractors are no longer restricted to acquisition and logistics but are found nearly everywhere, and their presence on the battlefield is a reality. (1)
Since the end of the Cold War, US Armed Forces have increased...
Logistics transformation: does industry have the answer?(Special Feature)
March 22, 2004... Introduction
One of the favorite buzz words for the last several years has been the idea of transformation. The term has found its way into every major Department of Defense (DoD) planning document and continues to receive more than its...
JMC executes seamless movement of resources.(Inside logistics: exploring the heart of logistics)(Joint Movement Center)
March 22, 2004... More than 95 percent of US-based units transit the US European Command (EUCOM) area of responsibility (AOR) en route to Afghanistan and Iraq. The organization responsible for managing this and the movement of EUCOM-based forces is the Joint...
Logistics history: oil logistics in the Pacific war.(Lessons for Transforming Logistics)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2004... Lessons for Transforming Logistics
There is an old saying, "Amateurs talk strategy, and professionals talk logistics." Commanders and their staffs must remember the importance of logistics to achieving the overall goal, for friendly...
Oil logistics: in the Pacific war.
March 22, 2004... The Japanese were not the first to ignore the importance and vulnerability of logistics. As long ago as 1187, history shows that logistics played a key part in the Muslim's victory over the Crusaders at the Battle of Hittin. The Muslim...