Air Force Journal of Logistics articles from September 2004

Air Force Journal of Logistics archives from September 2004

Global Combat Support System: a Must for the Warfighting Commander Contractors in Contingency Operations: Panacea or Pain.(logistics challenges)
September 22, 2004... In today's environment, US forces have been called on to make numerous overseas deployments, many on short notice--using downsized Cold War legacy force and support structures--to meet a wide range of mission requirements associated with...

Notable quotes.(Brief Article)
September 22, 2004... Transformation is not a term; it is a philosophy--a predisposition to exploring adaptations of existing and new systems, doctrine, and organizations. It has been part of the Air Force for decades. Transformation is not outlining new programs or...

Contractors in Contingency Operations: panacea or pain?(logistics challenges)
September 22, 2004... Introduction The Department of Defense (DoD) has become increasingly reliant on contractors to accomplish the mission. Declining budgets and the reduction in force structure stemming from the peace dividend from the end of the Cold War...

Logistics history: the Tail to Tooth Ratio: Royal Flying Corps and Air Service Cooperation in Maintenance Training During World War I.(Excellence in Writing Contest Winner)
September 22, 2004... One must be aware of a significant point. During World War I, the US Army essentially built two separate and different air forces: the first, a training air force in the continental United States, the second, a combination training and combat...

Deploying expeditionary medical assets.(Inside logistics: exploring the heart of logistics)
September 22, 2004... While the mission of the Air Force Logistics Management Agency (AFLMA) is to enhance logistics efficiency and effectiveness, we have focused primarily on the flight-line side of logistics. A refreshing change came in early April 2003 when the...

Using the airfield simulation tool for airfield capacity-capability assessment.(Inside logistics: exploring the heart of logistics)
September 22, 2004... Introduction The Airfield Simulation Tool (AST) traditionally has been used for fleet-level analysis of transportation network flows. (1) For example, recent research completed by Captain Chris Randall at the Air Force Institute of...

What DoD logisticians should know about the army.(Candid Voices)
September 22, 2004... Introduction As US military operations become increasingly joint and with the increased involvement of government interagency activities and coalition partners, it is beneficial for Department of Defense (DoD) logisticians, both military...