JP 517(L) - Logistics Consideration

Thesis: Joint Publication 4-0, Joint Logistics, states, “The demands and complexities of global operations require that joint logistic planning be an integral part of all planning activities to deliver adaptive, integrated, and synchronized joint logistic support.” While logistics is ultimately executed at the tactical level, logistics planners at the operational level must coordinate service, inter-agency, and multinational logistics planning efforts critical to sustaining freedom of action for the joint force commander. This lecture provides an introduction to logistic planning considerations and analyzes previous logistic planning efforts in support of joint operations.