Joint Focused Logistics -- Who is in Charge?
Abstract
Focused Logistics "is the ability to provide the joint force the right personnel, equipment, and supplies in the right place at the right time" and is the logistics key to Joint Vision 2020 (JV 2020) success. While the Service components operate jointly in a theater for a Joint Task Force (JTF) Commander or a regional Commander in Chief (CINC), the Joint Commander has little visibility of, or influence on, competing interservice operational logistics requirements and assets that affect many aspects of his current and future operations. Service component commanders remain responsible for logistics support to their forces according to Joint Publication 4-0, except when interservice agreements are in place. The Joint Force Commander needs logistics information that is useful, relevant, and accurate to create a logistics picture of the battlespace. But this is not enough. He must also be able to exercise control over the logistics in theater. As systems are developed to provide an integrated, synchronized, end to end distribution system to meet warfighter requirements for information and material as envisioned in Joint Vision 2020, who will be in charge? This paper argues that Focused Logistics requires a Joint Forces Logistics Commander with authority to direct the logistics efforts of all Services in a comprehensive joint logistics operation to support the theater CINC or JTF Commander.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 04, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA401093
Entities
People
- Branson P. Rector
Organizations
- Naval War College