Logistic Support for Low Intensity Conflict: an Air Force Perspective. CLIC Papers

Abstract

This document examines low intensity conflict logistics from a US Air force perspective as seen through the eyes of a Royal Air Force exchange officer. As such, it is based on the US Air Force doctrine discussed in Air Force Manual 1-1, Combat Support doctrine, which has been translated into English and applied to the low intensity conflict environment. The author accepts full credit for all translation errors and hopes the document will further Anglo American understanding. The paper is aimed at operational and logistics staff for all levels of command. Its purpose is to provoke thought on the doctrinal issues associated with providing logistic support during LIC. The paper briefly looks at the cause and effect of LIC using insurgency as a model. It examines some of the principles of logistics as applied in the LIC scenario and then outlines how the logistic support processes might be applied to resources. Finally, it touches on some issues that should be addressed when providing aid to allies in the LIC scenario.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA193702

Entities

People

  • Alex Buchan

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Combat Forces
  • Combat Operations
  • Combat Support
  • Command And Control
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Deployment
  • Employment
  • Information Systems
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Organizations
  • Organizational Structure
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design