Logistics in a Changing Environment: Supporting Marine Expeditionary Units

Abstract

Operation Iraqi Freedom involved more than 400 miles of terrain that equipment, supplies, and supporting personnel needed to cross. The number of bases throughout the world has decreased, and as a result, sea bases have gained in importance. Users are being trained in new technology that improves the tracking of equipment to its point of need. These are examples of how the environment in which the Marine Corps operates is changing all the time. Marine Maj. Gen. Edward G. Usher III, deputy commandant for installations and logistics, is responsible for ensuring the Marine Corps not only keeps pace with change, but anticipates new needs. Defense AT and L interviewed Maj. Gen. Usher on what the future holds regarding logistics, increasing the warfighters situational awareness, and meeting the challenge of a growing Marine Corps.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2008
Accession Number
AD1016341

Entities

People

  • Edward Iii G. Usher

Organizations

  • Defense Acquisition University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Command And Control
  • Commerce
  • Deployment
  • Environment
  • Information Systems
  • Iraqi-War
  • Logistics
  • Logistics Support
  • Maintenance
  • Management Personnel
  • Marine Corps
  • Organizational Structure
  • Supply Chain
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Training
  • Transportation
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.