Three-Dimensional (3D) Distribution

Abstract

Joint sustainment in the 21st century must support full-spectrum operations by executing operational distribution capabilities with the "Sustainment Trinity." The Sustainment Trinity is the framework that provides operational logistics commanders an ability to visualize the environment and affect the system of systems. The Sustainment Trinity provides operational distribution with a three-dimensional (3D) expeditionary approach (capacity); sees the strategic/operational/tactical distribution capabilities and links those capabilities to the tactical customer's needs (visibility); and executes operational battle command (control). Joint sustainment operations in Afghanistan were successful because they executed the Sustainment Trinity by using contractors, host-nation capabilities, and conventional logistics forces on the ground and in the air. This experience suggests that Army logisticians need to adapt a more holistic view of transportation, one that doesn't rely almost entirely on ground modes of transportation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 11, 2009
Accession Number
ADA497803

Entities

People

  • Michael P. Peterman

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Afghanistan Conflict
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Business Administration
  • Cargo Aircraft
  • Combat Operations
  • Command And Control
  • Joint Military Activities
  • Logistics
  • Military Science
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Short Takeoff Aircraft
  • Three Dimensional
  • Transport Aircraft
  • Transportation
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design