DJTFAC Deep: A Logistics Augmentation Cell for the Operational Commander
Abstract
Combatant commanders need well-trained and responsive theater logistics capabilities beginning in the earliest days of any operation. While employment of a deployable joint task force augmentation cell (DJTFAC) provides overall joint staff expertise, a DJTFAC-modeled logistics augmentation cell (LOGAC) can provide the commander's J-4 staff the joint perspective and cohesion needed in a rapidly developing theater. Historically, examples abound of how overwhelming US logistical capability rose to meet the challenges of the past. The US may not have this luxury in the future. Joint Vision 2020 and those charged with reshaping the DoD's future have articulated anticipated future demands upon logistics systems. Logisticians must offer the CINC enhanced unity of effort, insist on a smaller logistics footprint, avoid duplication of effort, and do all this in an increasingly complex technological environment. Enhanced J-4 staffs, separate logistics commands, and the US Army's Theater Support Command represent several of the suggested logistics C2 organizations intended to meet current and future demands. Unfortunately, significant drawbacks and obstacles for each must be overcome. The LOGAC concept provides an effective response to the theater logistics problems encountered in the past and can meet anticipated future challenges. It can enhance the ability of any theater logistics C2 organization and provide the CINC or a designated JTF commander needed logistics expertise and enable combat capability.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 05, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA389656
Entities
People
- John C. Tobin
Organizations
- Naval War College