The United States has chosen to emphasize a power projection role for its military. This capability proved itself during Operation Desert Storm. However, Desert Storm also pointed out a significant weakness. To stop the U.S. military, an enemy need only interrupt the logistics chain. How well does the U.S. guard its Logistic ability. This paper addresses the possibility that a dedicated, marginally capable opponent could do significant damage to the U.S. Logistics system. This in turn could cause the U.S. to abandon or change national priorities. Iran, Logistics, Major regional conflict, Sealift, Airlift, Submarines, Mining, Terrorism, Security.
U.S. Logistics Vulnerability: Major Regional Conflict with Iran
1994
45 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Logistics Military Facilities & Supplies , Military Operations, Strategy, & Tactics , Logistics support , Military forces(United states) , Military operations , Iran , Submarines , Terrorism , United states , Vulnerability , Marine transportation , Airlift operations , Naval mine warfare , Underwater mines , National security , Warfare , Major regional conflicts , Power projection , DESERT STORM Operation , Persian Gulf War , Sealift operations , Diesel submarines
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