The Joint Logistics Operational Level of War and the Unified Command J4
Abstract
Current joint logistics doctrine espouses the necessity for detailed logistic planning, concurrent with operational planning, in order to promote unity of effort and prevent duplication of effort. The unified commander is authorized directive authority for logistics in order to insure economy of effort. The perception in the Joint Planning and Execution (JPBC) is that the Unified Command's 4 Logistics Directorate is in an advisory and monitoring role at the operational level, and that the Service component logistic commands can function in a harmonious role amongst themselves, with no directive authority, unless a critical situation arises that my hinder the Combatant Commanders mission. This perception has the components exercising coordination for logistics support in joint environment can only attain that momentum necessary if authoritative direction can be applied from the deployment to the employment of logistic forces. In this regard, there is a necessity for a focused unity of effort, directed towards integrating the Service logistic force capabilities and resource in order to support forces.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 19, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADA253153
Entities
People
- Douglas C. Redlich
Organizations
- Naval War College