Status of Service Programs Subsequent to the Joint Logistics-Over-The-Shore (LOTS) Test and Evaluation Program.

Abstract

This report concludes that the Military Services have retracted considerably from original goals and objectives for attainment of a container handling capability. The Army has slipped by two years its conversion schedule of breakbulk companies to container capable ones. The Navy has nearly completed its research and development of cranes for a ship-TCDF(Temporary Container Discharge Facility) but has slipped procurements until FY83. The report concludes that it will be from five to seven years before ship-TCDFs will be available for Amphibious Forces. No commitments have been made by the Army for cranes/ship-TCDFs, presumably pending successful operational testing. The report also finds that the navy has not fully identified funding for development and testing of a RO/RO platform. Finally, the report recommends that LOTS program requirements be placed under ASD, PA&E in order that certain policy guidance, procedures, doctrines and program emphasis for OSD can be accomplished.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 29, 1980
Accession Number
ADA149370

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Operations
  • Availability
  • Cargo Handling
  • Classification
  • Containers
  • Conversion
  • Engineering
  • Landing Craft
  • Logistics
  • Management Personnel
  • Marine Transportation
  • Security
  • Terminals
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training
  • Transportation
  • Waves

Readers

  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.