Balancing Military Logistics through Airdrop: Outsourcing to Expedite Capability

Abstract

Military logistics in a combat environment requires planners to balance speed of delivery with cost-effectiveness and security. The supply chain tends to lag behind the needs of troops in the field due to the difficulty in predicting consumption rates during military operations. This issue becomes exacerbated as units move further away from their supply bases and the logistics network is further stressed. Each delivery location requires a diverse mix of modes of transfer to remain flexible to changes in the combat environment. Strategically placing airdrop rigging facilities throughout the world can reach all potential areas of operation and provide the critical capability of airdrop much sooner than historically possible.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 26, 2019
Accession Number
AD1177228

Entities

People

  • Kevin M Bailey

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Delivery
  • Afghanistan Conflict
  • Air Drop Operations
  • Air Force
  • Air Mobility Operations
  • Air Power
  • Aircrafts
  • Business Administration
  • Department Of Defense
  • Doctrine
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Korean War
  • Lessons Learned
  • Logistics
  • Management Personnel
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Standards
  • Supply Chain
  • Supply Depots
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Economics
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Systems Analysis and Design