Operation Desert Shield: Thunderstorms of Logistics: Did We Do Any Better During Post Cold War Interventions?

Abstract

Demand-generated logistical support is essential to establishing the seamless/transparent distribution system necessary to sustain a deployed force. Operation Desert Shield and Storm utilized "Push-Logistics" which resulted in an overwhelmed logistics pipeline, poor intransit/total asset visibility (Logistics Intelligence), and ultimately, loss of customer confidence. To reinforce this study, I compare logistical challenges found in post Cold War intervention operations (Operations Restore Hope, Support Hope, and Joint Endeavor) with those found in Operation Desert Shield and Storm.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 20, 2007
Accession Number
ADA467240

Entities

People

  • Kenneth E. King

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cold War
  • Combat Forces
  • Control Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Deployment
  • Force Structure
  • Infrastructure
  • Intervention
  • Lessons Learned
  • Logistics
  • Military Science
  • Transportation
  • United States
  • United States Central Command
  • United States Transportation Command
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.