Improving Strategic Mobility
Improving Strategic Mobility

Author: R. William Thomas

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2008-05

Total Pages: 74

ISBN-13: 1437900712

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Strategic mobility, moving men & equipment from U.S. bases to the areas where they are required, is a critical element in U.S. military strategy. The U.S. cannot maintain adequate forces abroad to satisfy its security needs; therefore, it must be prepared to meet military aggression through rapid movement of active & reserve units. A Congressionally mandated study done in 1981 determined that the U.S. lacks adequate means to rapidly move troops & equipment overseas. This study analyzes the Admin¿s. plan for meeting mobility needs & solving this important problem. The study, centered on C-17 aircraft, examines 3 alternative plans in depth as well, & provides an excellent view of the problems & dilemmas facing the DoD in this important area. Illus.

Defense logistics strategic planning weaknesses leave economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of future support systems at risk : report to congressional committees
Defense logistics strategic planning weaknesses leave economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of future support systems at risk : report to congressional committees

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Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 142894687X

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Since the end of the Cold War, the Department of Defense has dramatically reduced its fighting forces and logistics infrastructure. The Department estimates it is spending about $59 billion a year on logistics support 1 programs to operate and sustain weapon systems, 2 but it reports that significant reductions can be achieved by adopting a variety of different logistics support practices. We reported in January 2001 that serious weaknesses persist throughout the Department's logistics activities and that it is unclear to what extent ongoing reengineering management improvement initiatives will overcome them. 3 The Department has taken a number of significant steps in recent years directed at improving its outdated and inefficient logistics processes. Specifically, the Office of the Secretary of Defense and each of the military services and appropriate Defense commands have established a number of significant logistics reengineering efforts. In addition, the Office of the Secretary of Defense developed the Fiscal Year 2000 Logistics Strategic Plan in August 1999, which outlines six overall objectives, a basic.

Reforging European Security
Reforging European Security

Author: Kurt Gottfried

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-06-26

Total Pages: 205

ISBN-13: 1000309347

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This book provides some answers to the questions of how to pursue the build-down of the East-West military confrontation in Europe and of how to build up an enduring and effective security system for Europe. It is the result of a three year study of European security affairs.