Intratheater Ground Transportation Operations During Desert Shield and Desert Storm: A Personal Experience Monograph
Abstract
Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm presented a tremendous challenge to ground transportation capabilities. Millions of gallons of fuel, hundreds of thousands of troops, thousands of tons of ammunition and other supplies, thousands of tanks, combat vehicles, and artillery pieces had to be moved hundreds of miles from the Seaports of Debarkation (SPOD) to Forward Logistics Bases within the theater of operation to support execution of the war. Without question, U.S. and Coalition forces achieved an overwhelming victory during Operation Desert Storm and ground transportation played a vital role throughout the operation. In the pages that follow, Lieutenant Colonel Paul L. Willis recounts his experience planning and coordinating ground transportation operations during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. At the time of these operations, LTC Willis was the Transportation Plans Officer for the 22nd Support Command and was heavily involved in all aspects of planning and coordinating theater ground transportation operations. This personal experience monograph is intended to provide the reader, specifically those who might be involved in planning or executing future ground transportation operations a first hand account of what was done during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. This monograph will cover problems encountered, how they were resolved, and what lessons for future operations warrant further study. The author has drawn upon his personal recollection, compiled records of events, After Action Reports, plans he assisted in developing and briefings given by him in the writing of this monograph. Therefore, only a limited bibliography and endnotes are used.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA397247
Entities
People
- Paul L. Willis
Organizations
- Air War College