Logistics in War

JULY 3, 2023

This is the second part of a presentation given at the Australian – New Zealand Defence Logistics Conference during June 2023. It is the role of the military logistician to govern the network of this lifeblood, for it determines how a force deploys, moves, and changes its scale and scope of tasks. Part one can be found here.

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Penske Move Ahead

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Four Penske rental trucks armed with Santa's helpers visited military families across North Carolina today, bringing presents and a much-needed dose of Christmas cheer. military spouse for their sacrifice by providing them with a care package. The first care package delivery was in 2010 to celebrate military spouses.

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Logistics in War

JUNE 10, 2018

Our success as military logisticians rests directly with our ability to quickly and decisively understand the needs and requirements of our commanders. The military logistician must also clearly identify risks and threats to ensure that orders/instructions are made on an informed basis. Logistics mantra #2: Are you sure?

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Penske Move Ahead

MAY 7, 2021

A year after the pandemic forced Support Military Families (SMF) to cancel its annual Military Spouse Appreciation Day (MSAD) event, the charity will host a socially distant celebration today at three military installations across North Carolina. military spouse for their sacrifice by providing them with a care package.

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Logistics in War

MAY 11, 2023

Force posture is underpinned by supply chains, distribution and the technical systems – military and civilian – that ensure that the right ‘stuff’ gets to the right location. Importantly, the idea of Accelerated Preparedness , recognises the essentiality of the national support base, and national resilience, to military performance.

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Logistics in War

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

One of Martin Van Creveld’s most contentious, and subsequently debated, themes of Supplying War related to the persistent inability, if not unwillingness, of various militaries to adequately structure and prepare themselves for the rigours of sustained combat. Western militaries are waking to these problems. At present, they aren’t.

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Penske Move Ahead

MARCH 24, 2021

When serving in the military, flexibility in the workplace can make a big difference. For this reason, Kegerise nominated Barnes for the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Patriot Award, which is presented by the U.S. Nathan Barnes goes above and beyond to encourage me to grow in my professional and military career.

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Logistics in War

MAY 1, 2020

Automation offers military logisticians tremendous advantages and has to be a part of their future. It’s a fallacy to think military logistics is only now advancing on an automation. It’s a fallacy to think military logistics is only now advancing on an automation.

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Penske Move Ahead

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Rick Swanson, a Penske Truck Leasing branch service manager, was recently given the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Patriot Award for his work with a Penske associate serving in the military. The virtual award presentation was facilitated by ESGR South Sound Area Co-Chair Ohad Lowy. Marines Corps.

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Logistics in War

AUGUST 18, 2019

Of course additional funding and attention can improve the capability and capacity of any military force to sustain itself in peace and on operations. When capability and attitude are misaligned, and where understanding is deficient, it is inevitable that the investment of time, effort and resources into military readiness is wasted.

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Logistics in War

OCTOBER 1, 2017

In ‘The Arm behind the Spear’ , the first Logistics In War Primer , David Beaumont presents an introduction to logistics in force design, including the ‘tooth to tail ratio’, and two cases which highlight challenges in achieving a balanced force. in establishing priorities (between them).’.

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247 Customs Broker

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The global Military Logistics research report presents obligatory facts and statistics on trends & developments.

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Logistics in War

MARCH 1, 2019

This could have come from a deployment, or as a consequence of serving in the different units and headquarters of the military. This interest in professional mastery is not restricted to military circles, and I have observed that many professions have started to take an interest, especially in the last decade or so.

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Logistics in War

AUGUST 3, 2018

A military logistician is a study in contrasts. A military logistician can easily find ways to plumb particular portions of his paradoxical profession. The shelves groan, after all, under the weight of books about business management and military operations. A link to his site can be found here.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2025

The SADA loop was adapted from the military’s OODA loop (observe, orient, decide, act), developed by an officer in the US Air Force to improve aerial combat outcomes. Navigating Potential Risks Holistic interoperability does present challenges, both for the provider and users of those solutions.

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Logistics in War

OCTOBER 17, 2019

The ADF had smart people, well-intentioned leaders both military and civilian, and was supported as best as possible from a Department that grappled with a complex and complicated mix of national circumstances in preceding years. Beware paying for future capability with present-day preparedness . Perhaps, with some important caveats.

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Logistics in War

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

In ‘Burning incense at a new altar’ and closing Logistics In War for 2017, I reflected on the state of interest in military logistics and why it was important to the profession of arms right now. More personnel – whether military or partners from industry – were engaged in sustaining battle than participating in front-line combat.

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Penske Move Ahead

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Little boys and girls all over the world can’t wait for Christmas morning to arrive, but one non-profit group has been celebrating Christmas early by delivering presents to military families in North Carolina and South Carolina. We deliver in May as part of Military Spouse Appreciation Month and again in December for the holidays.”.

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Through the course of 2017, and because of my academic research, I have been extremely fortunate to interview a range of senior military officers and public servants. All logistics processes at the strategic level are joint; moreover they require military and public service input. The nature of military involvement.

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Logistics in War

JULY 8, 2023

This is the third and final part of a presentation given at the Australian – New Zealand Defence Logistics Conference during June 2023. Supply chain resilience is, of course, a part of this narrative – as we are reminder every time we hear about guided-weapons or military fuels. There are risks within this acceleration.

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Logistics in War

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Equally, these anecdotes present the ADF experience as one defined by collective complacency and hubris at a policy level. Historians would likely view the ADF’s experience as unexceptional given logistics factors are often brought to the fore in the ‘unpreparedness’ of many militaries in their preparations for wars or operations.

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AUGUST 15, 2019

The call to serve came early for Tyler Bell, who was eager to follow the footsteps of his grandfather and cousin into military service. Now… The post Penske Logistics Manager Presented with Patriot Award appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 9, 2019

Are we talking about military staff only, does the definition include acquisition specialists, what about health professionals, and are we interested in Service logisticians operating at the tactical level? RML, originating in the US military, desired a revolution in process, organisation and skills relevant to logisticians.

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Logistics in War

APRIL 26, 2019

. ‘Supply chain security continues to occupy our minds as we intermingle our desire for national prosperity through global trade with our desire to prevent the loss of native capacity to build military capability, mobilise and sustain operations. Present day convenience will likely cost the future ADF dearly.

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Logistics in War

DECEMBER 29, 2018

Firstly, the blog would continue its exploration of how strategy, tactics and logistics aligned in contemporary military operations. Such areas of interest included the relationship between militaries and industry , strategic planning , and emerging concepts such as the Australian Army’s Accelerated Warfare. Enjoy the articles!

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Logistics in War

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

This post, shared with the Australian Army’s ‘Cove’ , gives three reasons why military professionals should write. Like Major-General Field, I have written extensively on my chosen topic area – military logistics – through blogs, journal articles and academic-level papers. By David Beaumont.

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Logistics in War

JUNE 20, 2020

We believe that in a contested and competitive strategic environment, at a time where preparedness will differentiate a relevant military from one not so, true logistics interoperability will be a strategic strength. This understanding is of vital importance, as we are unsure where and when military power will be required.

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MTS Logistics

MAY 1, 2024

China’s Strategic Calculations While China has pledged to help de-escalate tensions and is talking to all parties involved in the Red Sea crisis, the crisis also presents certain advantages for China. A substantial portion of China’s trade with the E.U. led global order. By exploiting distractions for the U.S.,

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Logistics in War

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

By David Beaumont This article, and the series which follows, are an updated version of a presentation given at the Australian National University titled ‘ Logistics preparedness and mobilising the national support base: the effectiveness of ADF strategic logistics prior to Operation Warden 1999 ‘.

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Logistics in War

APRIL 25, 2021

He expanded upon his presentation and provided a two part series of articles, which we put together into a single piece , which brought together his core argument. We have seen in some militaries over-reliance on commercial IT systems which leaves their logistics system vulnerable to adversary cyberattacks.

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

National support gives the self-evident notion that the national support base is intrinsic to the conduct of military operations coherency. A national support concept was created in the 1990s to show how the ADF and Defence writ large would, in theory, see the national support base better integrated into the conduct of military operations.

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Logistics in War

MARCH 6, 2020

Of course additional funding and attention can improve the capability and capacity of any military force to sustain itself in peace and on operations. When capability and attitude are misaligned, and where understanding is deficient, it is inevitable that the investment of time, effort and resources into military readiness is wasted.

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Logistics in War

JUNE 13, 2018

In this article, US Army logistician Jessica McCarthy examines a challenging, contemporaneous, issue for many Western militaries – how much contractor support is enough? . Operationally engaged around the globe, the US military finds itself increasingly stretched to meet an intense and broad set of demands. Mission Creep.

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MTS Logistics

MAY 3, 2024

Women have significantly impacted supply-chain-related duties as far back as the 1940s with women in the workforce making military equipment, goods, etc. While significant progress has been achieved in integrating women into supply chain-related careers, business leaders and organizations must strive to close the still-present gender gap.

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 3, 2018

What about his training in preparation for his military assignment? He was 100 percent supportive,” said Berkley of Ramsey, whom Berkley nominated for the Patriot Award , presented by the U.S. Ramsey was presented with the award at a recent ceremony in Ohio. Military- Friendly Employer. Ken Berkley. “He Jobs magazine.

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Logistics in War

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Equally, these anecdotes present the ADF experience as one defined by collective complacency and hubris at a policy level. Historians would likely view the ADF’s experience as unexceptional given logistics factors are often brought to the fore in the ‘unpreparedness’ of many militaries in their preparations for wars or operations.

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Logistics in War

MARCH 23, 2018

Through researching the way in which the ADF has prepared and mobilised its logistics capabilities at the strategic level, I have been extremely fortunate to interview a range of senior military officers and public servants. All logistics processes at the strategic level are joint; moreover they require military and public service input.

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