The Combat Logistics Force: Sustaining an Army Airborne Brigade Contingency Operation in an Undeveloped Theater
Abstract
This study investigates the possible employment of the Navy's Combat Logistics Force to sustain an Army airborne brigade conducting a contingency operation in an undeveloped theater. This discussion focuses on modifying a Navy replenishment oiler (AOR) to enhance it's capability to perform a sustainment role for an Army airborne brigade; the AOR's peacetime mission will remain providing fuel to the fleet. During the initial stages of a contingency operation in an undeveloped theater, the lead airborne brigade relies exclusively on airdrop resupply of essential sustainment items after their initial 48 hour basic load has been exhausted. Army doctrine suggests using host nation support to augment air delivered resupply and medical evacuations until required infrastructure is established. Shortfalls to this logistics doctrine have been observed during both Operation Urgent Fury in Granada, and Operation Provide Comfort in Somalia. This study explains the Shortfalls experienced by the lead brigade conducting a contingency operation in an undeveloped theater. The analysis addresses the need for joint sustainment doctrine and provides the planner with a viable option for on-call logistics support to an undeveloped theater using assets already in the U.S. Navy inventory.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 05, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA273990
Entities
People
- Anthony E. Mitchell
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College