The Civilian Work Force Performs Depot Level Maintenance in the Persian Gulf War

Abstract

The United States Army Support Group (ASG) was a provisional organization developed by the United States Army Materiel Command to meet the need for depot level maintenance and supply capabilities in the Persian Gulf War. This paper addresses the role of the civilian work force, both civil service and private contractor, in this organization. The paper includes a historical overview of the civilian work force in support of DoD, a description of how the ASG operated, and recommendations to best capitalize on the ASG experience in Saudi Arabia.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA277015

Entities

People

  • Charles W. Weston

Organizations

  • Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Civilian Personnel
  • Combat Forces
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Military History
  • Military Operations
  • Military Personnel
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Procurement
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.