Naval Logistics Doctrine
CHAPTER I
ORGANIZATION
Section 1-1 Introduction
Logistics Doctrine is a set of teachings or instructions, taught concept, principles and procedures established through the impacts of decisions made in the past that are relevant and made valid on the planning and carrying out military operations that deals with, but not limited to, the procurement, distribution, maintenance, and replacement of materiel and personnel. A “healthy” logistics system is critical to a military organization’s success where units operate performing a wide variety of missions. From a high-level perspective, Logistics Doctrine defines naval logistics, explains how naval logistics is designed to work and identifies successful performance for naval logistics. By providing direction on logistics to the entire organization, the Logistics Doctrine guides us in creating a more productive and responsive logistics system. An improved logistics system will make the entire Navy more efficient and effective. Logistics processes are complex and interconnected, with ripple effects throughout the system; the flow of capabilities to the field cannot be modulated like the flow of water from a faucet. Because lead times required are significant, the logistics system must include provisions for full awareness and information to provide adequate time for capabilities development and provision. At the same time, logistics providers must focus on finding ways to reduce lead times while still meeting standards and requirements. Doing so requires an integrated logistics concept.
In Naval Warfare, the ways naval forces accomplish their missions and execute their roles with joint and multinational teams is described. Naval Logistics explains how the support for those operations is planned, acquired, and integrated into the operations of naval expeditionary forces, whose ability to accomplish their missions is linked directly to the strength of the logistic chain and the quality of the support it provides,
ORGANIZATION
Section 1-1 Introduction
Logistics Doctrine is a set of teachings or instructions, taught concept, principles and procedures established through the impacts of decisions made in the past that are relevant and made valid on the planning and carrying out military operations that deals with, but not limited to, the procurement, distribution, maintenance, and replacement of materiel and personnel. A “healthy” logistics system is critical to a military organization’s success where units operate performing a wide variety of missions. From a high-level perspective, Logistics Doctrine defines naval logistics, explains how naval logistics is designed to work and identifies successful performance for naval logistics. By providing direction on logistics to the entire organization, the Logistics Doctrine guides us in creating a more productive and responsive logistics system. An improved logistics system will make the entire Navy more efficient and effective. Logistics processes are complex and interconnected, with ripple effects throughout the system; the flow of capabilities to the field cannot be modulated like the flow of water from a faucet. Because lead times required are significant, the logistics system must include provisions for full awareness and information to provide adequate time for capabilities development and provision. At the same time, logistics providers must focus on finding ways to reduce lead times while still meeting standards and requirements. Doing so requires an integrated logistics concept.
In Naval Warfare, the ways naval forces accomplish their missions and execute their roles with joint and multinational teams is described. Naval Logistics explains how the support for those operations is planned, acquired, and integrated into the operations of naval expeditionary forces, whose ability to accomplish their missions is linked directly to the strength of the logistic chain and the quality of the support it provides,