Sustainment of Army Forces in Operation Iraqi Freedom
Major Findings and Recommendations
By virtually every account, the major combat operations of Operation Iraqi Freedom that toppled Saddam Hussein’s regime in the spring of 2003 were a remarkable success. Yet there is a general belief within the Army and the broader defense community, supported by RAND Arroyo Center’s analysis, that this success was achieved despite logistics problems that hampered materiel sustainment. However, moving beyond the initial impressions that emerged quickly following operations, Arroyo’s research has indicated that forces and sustainment capabilities were sufficiently robust to overcome the problems and effectively execute missions. This monograph describes how well the Department of Defense logistics system supported Army forces in Operation Iraqi Freedom, documents the major reasons for shortfalls in performance, provides recommendations for improvement, and points to questions raised with respect to the design of future forces.
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- Document Number: MG-342-A
- Year: 2005
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Contents
Chapter One
Sustainment of Army Units in OIF
Chapter Two
Tactical Supply Operations
Chapter Three
Theater Distribution
Chapter Four
Strategic Distribution
Chapter Five
National- and Theater-Level Inventory
Chapter Six
Command and Control
Chapter Seven
Implications for the Future
Appendix A
Outline of Recommendations
Appendix B
Key Terms
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