Leveraging Commercial Logistics in the Joint Arena

Abstract

This paper analyzes the strategic implications of leveraging the commercial capabilities already in place across the globe to facilitate logistics/sustainment support for regional joint operations. The paper will provide a review of current joint doctrine on logistics sustainment and the use of commercial industry to satisfy warfighting sustainment requirements. Additionally, it reviews existing vehicles used by the various Services and/or the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) along with other initiatives underway to expand the practice. In assessing strategic implications, the paper examines the impact to both U.S. domestic and international policy when pursuing commercial logistics contracts with non-U.S. commercial entities as a tool for the Combatant Commander's Theater Security Cooperation Strategy.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 19, 2008
Accession Number
ADA478297

Entities

People

  • Stuart S. Jones

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Commerce
  • Department Of Defense
  • Education
  • Governments
  • Logistics
  • Logistics Support
  • Management Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Procurement
  • Supply Chain
  • Supply Chain Integrity
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Supply Depots
  • United States Transportation Command
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.