Movement Control

Abstract

Movement control is the critical function that seamlessly links a successful power projection strategy with an integrated theater transportation system. This paper examines U.S. Army movement control organizations and makes recommendations on the most effective way to organize and employ movement control to support the Army Component Commander and Joint Force Commander. Army and Joint doctrines, concepts and goals for Joint Vision 2010 and beyond, and the developing Distribution Management Center and Theater Support Command are examined. Analysis shows that movement control units are indispensable to the operational missions of RSOI and theater distribution. Additionally, the units must continue to leverage new technology and developing information systems to make timely decisions and to provide quality recommendations. A recommendation is made to develop a single transportation command to support the concepts of Joint Vision 2010 and to support the Army Component Commander and the Joint Force Commander.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 07, 1999
Accession Number
ADA363952

Entities

People

  • Michael J. Lally

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Personnel
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Command And Control
  • Control Systems
  • Deployment
  • Geographic Regions
  • Information Systems
  • Logistics
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Operations
  • Personnel Management
  • Resource Management
  • Transportation
  • United States
  • United States Transportation Command
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.