Supplying a Deployed Corps -- A Supporting Battalion Commander's Perspective

Abstract

Lack of an asset visibility system, poor material distribution, and shortfalls in the combat service support force structure results of a logistics system with these deficiencies was clearly illustrated at the Logbases of Desert Shield/Desert Storm. This study examines the operations of the 13th Supply and Service Battalion, which supported VII Corps from Logbase Alpha and Logbase Echo during Desert Shield/Desert Storm. The Battalion received, stored, and issued all classes of supply with the exception of bulk petroleum, bulk water, medical, and ammunition. The author was the commander of the Battalion and uses his personal experience to explain the logistics operations. The operation of this battalion clearly highlights future modifications needed to sustain the logistical support to a Corps.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 15, 1993
Accession Number
ADA263595

Entities

People

  • Patrick E. Garren

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Arabia
  • Control Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Economic Development
  • Health Services
  • Lessons Learned
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Munitions
  • Persian Gulf
  • Persian Gulf War
  • Procurement
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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  • Educational Psychology
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Military Science