Planning Considerations for the Use of Prepositioning of Material Configured to Unit Sets
Abstract
This study establishes planning considerations for the use of Prepositioning of Equipment Configured to Unit Sets (POMCUS) in support of prepositioning strategies for a theater of operation. The considerations are based on an analysis of the theories of prepositioning, an assessment of the capabilities and limiting factors of POMCUS, and on a comparative study of lessons learned from previous exercises designed to test and evaluate the POMCUS program. POMCUS is examined as a means to satisfy National Strategy for forward presence and rapid projection of land-based heavy combat forces into a theater. The capabilities and limiting factors of POMCUS are assessed by studying the deployment systems, goals/objectives, threats, costs, base operations, host nation relationship, and composition of stored material. A comparative study of lessons learned from previous prepositioning efforts include the Marine Prepositioning Program Norway, Israeli Defense Force Prepositioning, post-Berlin Crises (Cold War) POMCUS program, and POMCUS support to Operation Desert Storm.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 05, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADA258292
Entities
People
- Gary M. Gentry
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College