LOGISTICS TRANSFORMED: THE MILITARY ENTERS A NEW AGE

Abstract

SUBTITLE: THE END OF THE COLD WAR HAS RADICALLY CHANGED THE WAY THE U.S. MILITARY OPERATES. MAJOR TROOP DEPLOYMENTS HAVE GIVEN WAY TO SMALLER AND MORE MOBILE JOINT TASK FORCES. THIS MAJOR OPERATIONAL CHANGE ALSO DEMANDS A MAJOR LOGISTICAL CHANGE. THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT MUST FIND A WAY TO INTEGRATE INFORMATION ACROSS THE FOUR SERVICES, PROVIDE VISIBILITY ACROSS THE ENTIRE SUPPLY CHAIN,AND REDUCE CUSTOMER WAIT TIME. IT HOPES THAT NEW TECHNOLOGY CAN ACCELERATE THIS REVOLUTIONARY TRANSFORMATION.