Sustainment Transformation: Achieving a Revolution in Distribution Based Logistics
Abstract
As the U.S. military came out of Desert Storm and Desert Shield and the significant changes the world experienced with the end of the Cold War, leadership knew that how the Army conducted business had to change. No longer facing the Iron Curtain across the Fulda Gap, the days of massive formations requiring mountains of supplies were not going to allow the Army to function in a manner the new strategic environment dictated. Consequently, the Army, and the Department of Defense, embarked on transforming the force to enhance strategic responsiveness by making themselves more agile and responsive. The logistics community was at the forefront of this effort, and by some accounts were the main effort in the Army s plan to achieve a revolution in military affairs. After more than two decades since these transformation efforts began, it is arguable at best, if the Army has achieved revolutionary change that would signify a true transformation. Characterizing the future environment is a blurring of the movement and maneuver and the sustainment war fighting functions. For future operations to be successful, the Army must finally realize a revolution in military logistics by achieving a revolution in distribution.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2013
- Accession Number
- ADA590208
Entities
People
- Kevin M. Powers
Organizations
- United States Army War College