Defense Industrial Base (DIB): Munitions Realignment for 2020

Abstract

The end of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the projected completion of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2014 present strategic budgetary challenges to our political and senior military leaders. As the U.S. Army transitions from an organization at war to an organization focused on garrison-based training, the requirement to retain the munitions Defense Industrial Base (DIB) capability is absolutely necessary. This essay describes the current status of the munitions DIB, identifies the current types of facilities in the federal inventory, and provides analysis on capacity for policy adjustments. It focuses on the U.S. Army's strategic pivot to the Asia-Pacific region and the Army of 2020 to identify any excess or shortfalls in the current capacity. It then recommends changes to facility types and locations to maximize efficiency and effectiveness of future munitions support.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA589420

Entities

People

  • Gary A. Martin

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Afghanistan Conflict
  • Ammunition
  • Base Closures
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Education
  • Inventory
  • Iraqi-War
  • Law
  • Munitions
  • National Security
  • Small Arms
  • Small Arms Ammunition
  • Students
  • Training
  • United States
  • War
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.