Are Civilian Munitions Carriers Ready for Two Major Theater Wars?

Abstract

The United States military relies upon the civilian sector to provide the bulk of transportation assets for the movement of ammunition from the Army's depots to the seaports. Due to numerous factors, this business is extremely competitive and the number of carriers is limited. When the economy is strong, these companies may not have excess capacity ready to respond to the needs of the military. The transition period from peace to war is a time of potential transportation shortages, particularly during the earlier stages. Without the civilian munitions carriers, the ammunition will not make it to the warfighter.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA372336

Entities

People

  • Richard C. Leatherman

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Ammunition
  • Department Of Defense
  • Deployment
  • Logistics
  • Materials
  • Military Equipment
  • National Security
  • Shipping
  • Students
  • Training
  • Transportation
  • Transportation Infrastructure
  • United States
  • United States Transportation Command
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.