Focused Logistics: A Link to Operational Success in "2010"
Abstract
As a result of the end of the cold war, its impact on current threat assessments, changes in the National Security Strategy and defense posture and sufficiency reviews; U.S. Forces are transitioning through an inter-war period. Advancements in information technology and better business practices provide the opportunity for both a Revolution in Military Affairs and Military Logistics. Joint Vision 2010 provides the conceptual template for this transition. The four operational concepts of Joint Vision are: dominant maneuver, precision engagement, full dimensional protection and focused logistics. As progress in all of these operational concepts is achieved and merged with developing technologies, operational commanders will have the opportunity to employ and combine forces differently than today to achieve operational success across the full spectrum of military operations. Focused Logistics will enable this change as well as support the potential for extending operational reach with sustainable, rapid deployment capability across strategic distances. Focused logistics is "a" critical part of the equation in successfully achieving the goals of Joint Vision 2010 and future operational requirements of U.S. Armed Forces. It is, however, not "the" critical link.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 07, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADA378439
Entities
People
- Jayme M. Jones
Organizations
- Naval War College