Title: Effectiveness of Command and Control Relationships in Logistics Transformation
Abstract:Abstract : Under the Army of Excellence (AOE) structure, the logistics organizations Main Support Battalions (MSBs) and Forward Support Battalions (FSBs) were assigned to the Division Support Command ...Abstract : Under the Army of Excellence (AOE) structure, the logistics organizations Main Support Battalions (MSBs) and Forward Support Battalions (FSBs) were assigned to the Division Support Command (DISCOM), commanded by a logistics Colonel. FSBs were either attached or assigned to their supported maneuver brigades during tactical operations or remained assigned to the DISCOM with a direct support relationship to their maneuver brigades. This Command and Control (C2) arrangement allowed the DISCOM to direct logistics operations across the division. Under modularity, Brigade Support Battalions (BSB) are assigned to their supported maneuver Brigade Combat Teams (BCT) and are missioned by their commanders, a logistics Lieutenant Colonel (the senior logistics officer in the BCT). Currently, Sustainment Brigades, commanded by a logistics Colonel, are assigned to the Theater Support Command and have no directive authority for logistics since they are not assigned to divisions and don't C2 BSBs. I intend to examine the process of the new sustainment models in order to judge the adequacy of support and effectiveness of the C2 relationships of the division's brigade support battalions and the sustainment brigade under the modular concept.Read More
Publication Year: 2009
Publication Date: 2009-03-13
Language: en
Type: article
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