The Sustainment Force Structure Evolution from the Army of Excellence to the Modular Force
Abstract
As the Army transitioned from an Army of Excellence force structure to the modular force structure many changes were necessary. One of the most critical changes that was made to ensure seamless logistical support involved sustainment structure. Over the past few decades, the Army has been engaged in several conflicts that have tested both models of sustainment force structure against different types of threats. In Operation Desert Storm, it was a near-peer threat or a conventional force. In Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, it was a hybrid threat. After over a decade of war, there is no doubt that the Army has become used to supporting the hybrid threat. This research will focus on which sustainment force structure will better support combat operations should the Army face another near-peer threat in the future. The research will specifically focus on the two types of sustainment force structures and how they support the Army's doctrine for Unified Land Operations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 13, 2013
- Accession Number
- ADA598978
Entities
People
- Timothy M. Adair
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College