Logistics Principles in Third Wave Warfare.

Abstract

In response to a new conceptual world view brought about by the "Information Age," the Army has committed itself to a course of revolutionary change as it transitions to Army After Next. Already, division redesign initiatives are spreading organizational changes throughout our fighting forces. Transformation of doctrine must proceed apace, challenging whether established principles grounded in past "Industrial Age" wars can be carried forward through both a revolution in military affairs and an entirely new era of warfare. If logistics truly defines the art of the possible in war, the principles that guide its planning and practice deserve careful scrutiny. This study provides a brief review of current doctrinal logistics principles and explores the ramifications of a trisected world on their status quo. It concludes with a proposal for eight revised logistics principles suitable to Third Wave warfare.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 07, 1999
Accession Number
ADA363825

Entities

People

  • Carleton M. Smith

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Assembly Lines
  • Combat Forces
  • Combat Operations
  • Commerce
  • Communication Systems
  • Governments
  • Information Systems
  • Logistics Planning
  • Military History
  • Organizational Structure
  • Precision-Guided Munitions
  • Training
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare
  • Weapons

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