Sustaining the Army of 2040 & Contested Logistics

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Hamilton highlighted some of the sustainment enterprise’s “must do’s,” to provide future readiness in the [Indo-Pacific] including:

• Leveraging data analytics and investing in predictive logistics capabilities;
• Use of autonomous technology to extend operational reach, prolong endurance and ensure freedom of action;
• Reducing the Army’s logistics tail;
• Electrifying platforms and using alternative fuel sources; and
• Developing an Army watercraft strategy.

https://www.ausa.org/news/practice-essential-sustainment-indo-pacific

US Army has a ‘gigantic problem’ with logistics in the Indo-Pacific

Major Army commands are coming together to develop a force that can handle logistics and sustainment in a contested environment.

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Afloat Army Prepositioned Stocks increase power projection

CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The length of three football fields and seven decks high, the USNS Pomeroy (T-AKR 316) is no doubt a big ship -- but it’s also a flo...

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https://www.ausa.org/news/speed-required-acquisition-efforts

Army Materiel Command boss says logistics are key to future warfare

"Gone are the days when we had everything down to your favorite ice cream," warns Gen. Charles Hamilton.

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Army focuses on contested logistics – a threat to enemy

Huntsville, AL -- Senior leaders from across the Army and industry are looking at the future force and the role logistics and sustainment will play in c...

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https://www.ausa.org/news/army-industry-acting-now-boost-supply-chain

https://www.ausa.org/news/agility-speed-critical-sustainment-soldiers

Army readies for record-setting logistics exercise in Pacific

The US Army is preparing to conduct one of the largest logistics exercises in recent history at Talisman Sabre in Australia.

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