PPT Slide
SUPPORT and SUSTAINMENT - Summary
Some of our most perplexing future challenges exist in the support and sustainment system. Traditional challenges of providing ammunition in the correct quantities and type, to the appropriate place at the appropriate time are magnified by new systems and a variety of new munitions.
- Appropriate ammunition vehicles for new systems such as HIMARS that integrate totally with BDS and PLS are essential. Additionally, it is more important than ever as we increase the number of FA brigades on the battlefield.
- Automation will aid in providing improved munitions management, and total "asset visibility." The proliferation of advanced munitions will also help "kill more with less" thus reducing the total tonnage of munitions required. However, we must continue to work with CASCOM to ensure future logistics support concepts match our needs.