Analyzes the problems of intra-theater transportation for all component forces in a unified theater of operations with the purpose of recommending an organization, and operational procedures to effect the most satisfactory solution of these...
During the Second World War, the Quartermaster General appointed a Transportation Advisory Group (with representatives from all branches of the transportation industry) to assist him in dealing with the movement of troops, supplies, construction...
This monograph was one of a series prepared by the faculty of the Quartermaster Corps School dealing with the operations of the Quartermaster Corps during the World War. It reveals some of the lessons learned of the World War on the subject of...
The discussion in this student paper is the establishment of a joint movement control agency to control the movement of all service personnel and cargo within the zone of the interior. This includes to and from overseas areas in order to affect the...
This paper investigates the role of planning management of transportation in deploying large forces by analyzing the VII (US) Corps' deployment in support of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm in 1990-1991. The VII Corps deployed without...
Does the Department of Defense's strategic mobility program meet the needs of operational commanders? More importantly, what challenges do operational commanders face because of the inability to project certain capabilities? This monograph argues...
Studies the methods used in the past for control of movements into ports of export freight in wartime and recommends policies, procedures, or methods for the more effective control of this type of movement.
The purpose of this study was to investigate how the 1st Sustainment Brigade (SB) reduced customer wait time (CWT) in Multi-National Division-Baghdad (MND-B) from October 2007 to January 2008. A secondary objective was to determine what affect...
Larson, Harold; Office of the Chief of Transportation, Army Service Forces
This document gives historical background on water transportation for the United States Army. The purpose of this study is to trace the organization and activities relating to water transportation for the U.S. Army prior to the reorganization of...
Title 10 states that the four service components are responsible for the logistical sustainment of their forces. This responsibility remains constant whether at garrison or deployed. Department of Defense directives and joint and service doctrine...
Looks at the various issues involved with the evacuation of the sick and wounded from the battlefield. Discusses the complex process of evacuation as it pertains to water transportation.
To standardize procedures to be; followed by command, supply, and transportation activities in the preparation and movement of
units to overseas commands. All action prescribed herein will be accomplished as expeditiously as possible commensurate...
The movement of major combat, combat support, and combat service support units to the decisive place and time on the battlefield is the commander's operational art. Effectively integrating, controlling, and supporting motor, rail, air, and water...
Lieutenant General Christianson, Army G-4, in his White Paper, Joint and Expeditionary Logistics for a Campaign Quality Army, urgently calls for “a single focus on the simple task of guaranteeing delivery--on time, every time. The Army must have...
To establish a joint procedure for movement of personnel and cargo within the zone of the interior and to overseas areas when the agencies responsible for accomplishment are within more than one department of the national military establishment is...
When the enemy adopts a policy to attack convoys, truck drivers become front line troops. Convoy commanders must then become tacticians. How to study war? The student of tactics studies previous fights and mentally places himself in the position of...
Prior to my arrival at the 57th Transportation Battalion, Fort Lewis, Washington, the unit had been designated for deactivation. Units belonging to the battalion were selected for deactivation or in the process of being reassigned to other...
Studies historical examples of land transportation having a serious affect on operations. Seeks to discover reasons for failure and outlines possible solutions.
The study presented issues (in the form of questions) by the assigned subject may be summarized as follows: (a) what were methods of supply and transportation in the American First Army at the beginning of the MEUSE-ARGONNE operations? (b) Which of...
The purpose of this manual is to describe methods and means by which patients may be transported in the field. This manual includes a brief description of all common methods of transporting patients by land, sea, and air; means of transport,...