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Son, the truth is that we live in a World that needs Logisticians, a World that requires materiel to be accounted for, assembled and transported. Who's gonna do it? You? I am a Logistician and have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for Logistics to be on time, and you curse those who have to provide it. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know; that Logistic shortages and delays, while tragic, were probably the result of poor acquisition decisions and inadequate procurement planning; and my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you...makes any Soldier a combat warrior and not just a regular Joe! You don't want the truth, because deep down, in places you don't talk about at home, you WANT me at that Warehouse, you NEED me in that Storeroom! We use logisticians as the backbone of a life spent supporting operations; you use them as a punch line! I have neither the time, nor the inclination to explain myself to a person who loads someone else's weapon with the very ammo I provide, AND THEN QUESTIONS THE MANNER IN WHICH I PROVIDE IT! I would rather you just said “thank you” and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you find your own ammo. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you are entitled to: if your Requirement, Movement& Priority fit, you’ll get it.
Extract adapted from “A Few Good Men” (Original Script)
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“A commander must consider two separate but complementary ideas. He must plan to fight the battle that he can sustain. And the way he fights his command in pursuit of his plan must be within his logistic capability”
• Scale (and therefore time required to make it happen)• Diverse requirements of Land, Maritime, Air
• Interface between military, joint agencies, industry and host nation• …leads to great Complexity which is hard to appreciate• Ability to constrain the “Plan”• Unglamorous
Britain seeks vessels for Iraq war roleMonday August 05 2002 -. BRITAIN’S armed forces are poised to enter the charter market in search of merchant ships needed for support roles in the
event of an invasion of Iraq, according to military sources
US military takes another ship as war prospects riseThursday September 05 2002 - Oil price surges again on third Sealift charter in a
month, but no moves yet by UK to add tonnage, (writes David Osler) US Military Sealift Command has chartered another general cargo ship capable of
carrying tanks to the Middle East.
US Navy charter of cargo ship ‘routine’Friday September 06 2002 - THREE Military Sealift Command charters of civilian vessels are not part of a build-up for an attack on Iraq, the US is
What timings are fixed ? When can logistics preparation begin ? How long will we need to maintain activity?
Demand & Duration What size is the force? What consumption rates are anticipated? What engineer/ medical resources will be required? Estimated requirement ? Are there specific Equipment Support issues (eg UORs)
• D Grade (equivalent to an Army Captain)• Role, Salary, Contract type or Location specific• Always has vacancies• Excellent CPD prospects• Remuneration