Army logisticians will face ‘unprecedented’ challenges in future combat
By Todd South
Oct 12, 01:39 PM
Army logisticians simultaneously must pull lessons from the past two decades of war while also getting ready for combat that’s both unprecedented in speed and violence and requires smarter use of materials.
“We’re going to fight an enemy that can pretty much see the whole battlefield space [and electromagnetic signals] and has a magazine depth and range to hit anything he can see that’s not moving,” said Lt. Gen. James Rainey, deputy chief of staff for Army G-3/5/7.
Forget the FOBs: Army logistics must adapt for the modern battlefield
New technological advances will help, but the main driver will be reducing demand and reforming the culture.
By Todd South
Rainey spoke alongside other panelists at the Association of the U.S. Army’s annual meeting Tuesday about sustaining multidomain operations.
The tactical and strategic thinking of those Army sustainers isn’t limited to loading gear on airplanes or ships; it starts much earlier.
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