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Precision-guided Logistics

其他書名	Flexible Support for the Force-projection Army's High-technology Weapons
出版	Rand, 1994
主題	History / Military / WeaponsHistory / Military / Vehicles / GeneralTechnology & Engineering / Military ScienceTransportation / Aviation / General
ISBN	08330157459780833015747
URL	http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=kZC8zQEACAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api

註釋Drawing on the Army's experience in Operation Just Cause (OJC), Operation Desert Shield (ODS), and Operation Desert Storm (ODSt), this report explores "what if" scenarios for the three operations to examine how well the Army could have supported its new high-technology weapon systems in the face of different stresses. Although the logistic support for all three operations was a success, the "what if" analysis suggests that the forces were vulnerable to risks in the nature of the contingencies; for example, an extended OJC would have severely affected weapon system sustainability, as would have been the case if fighting had erupted early in ODS or if operating tempos were higher than they were in ODSt. To reduce the risks inherent in these uncertainties, the study argues for a more flexible support concept that tailors support packages to the specific needs of different types of contingencies. The research suggests that such a system could help maintain high weapon system availability across the range of contingency uncertainty and could do so at a cost no greater, and almost certainly less, than that of the current structure.