Sustaining the Forces: The Combat Logistics Problem in the 1990s and Beyond.

Abstract

The Navy's Combat Logistics Forces (CLF) will be hard pressed to ensure sustainability of forward deployed forces given the reduced CLF shipbuilding schedule and the dispersal of battle groups in a theatre. The current practice of tying the CLF ships to the battle group is questioned. Alternative methods of utilizing logistic ship assets are explored including regional CLF groups, using the CLF to support Army and Air Force deployed forces, and substituting merchant ships for CLF ships. The study concludes that using merchant ships to augment the CLF is cheaper than expanding the CLF but that operational deficiencies arise that may hazard the timely replenishment of the deployed battle group.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 20, 1991
Accession Number
ADA240590

Entities

People

  • John J. Bepko Iii

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Classification
  • Deployment
  • Indian Ocean
  • Labor Unions
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance Equipment
  • Materials
  • Navy
  • Security
  • Spare Parts
  • United States
  • United States Transportation Command
  • Ussr
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design