Transfer of Department of Defense Managed Sustainment Programs in Iraq to Department of State Control

Abstract

United States Military Forces-Iraq were under the mandate to withdraw from Iraq no later than December 2011. Upon their withdrawal, 16,500 diplomats, security personnel, and support personnel would remain. The current military sustainment system would transfer to the Department of State (DoS), known as the United States Mission-Iraq (USMI). DoS does not normally provide this magnitude of support to U.S. personnel at its worldwide locations, nor is it adequately funded to do so. Further complicating this transition was that Iraq was still considered a nonpermissive environment. Furthermore, the Iraqi economy was still relatively immature, requiring the use of external support sources and personnel to provide sustainment. This study examines the transfer of Class I Distribution (Subsistence), Class III Distribution (Bulk Fuel,) and base life support services to support the 15 enduring sites within Iraq. This transition from DoD to DoS was unique and served as a true test of interagency cooperation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 22, 2013
Accession Number
ADA595631

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  • Lawrence R. Lemick

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  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

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  • Biomedical
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  • Business Administration
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  • Department Of State
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  • Governments
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Interagency Coordination
  • International Organizations
  • Logistics
  • Management Personnel
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  • United States

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