Logistics Challenges in Support of Operations in Bosnia (OOTW)

Abstract

The Bosnia logistics story has been told in bits and pieces since the United States Military deployed in support of the region. There have been numerous good new articles published in journals and magazines covering the outstanding jobs United States (U.S.) logistic soldiers and civilians are doing to support forces in Bosnia. However, as the first CONUS based battalion size unit to assume the regions logistic mission, the Regimental Support Squadron (RSS), 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment (2nd ACR) would conduct logistics business totally different from previous logistic units. The ability to conduct materiel management in the theater would be the overarching factor in the RSS's ability fix logistic for the first time in history of operation in Bosnia. This document will provide an up close observation of the logistic challenges the RSS encountered as the first CONUS logistic unit with the capability to provide materiel management in the theater. The thesis of this document will cover the training in preparation for the mission and the full spectrum of logistic support provided in the theater.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 10, 2001
Accession Number
ADA390540

Entities

People

  • Willie C. Jordan

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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  • Biomedical

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  • Army
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Contracts
  • Deployment
  • Governments
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Howitzers
  • Lessons Learned
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Maintenance Management
  • Personnel Management
  • Squadrons
  • Training
  • United States
  • War Colleges

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