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9 Logistics-Centric Science and Technology and Research and Development Investment Strategy
9 Logistics-Centric Science and Technology and Research and Development Investment Strategy
Pages 142-147
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There is no explicit Army investment strategy to guide efforts that would reduce the logistics burden of the Army in the field and that would guide nonlogistics efforts that greatly affect the logistics burden of the Army in the field. Without such a strategy, the Army G-4 and the Army sustainment community are unable to effectively influence critical decisions in science and technology and research and development.
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Recommendation 9-1. The Army, through the G-4 and with the support of the Combined Arms Support Command, should develop, staff, publish, and annually update an Army strategy for science and technology and research and development that clearly defines the long-range objectives for Army logistics, the programs that will influence the attainment of these objectives, and the actions that will be taken to ensure the close integration of Army logistics enhancement activities with those of the Joint and DoD-wide community.
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An example of a quantitative objective would be this: By 2025 reduce the daily resupply tonnages to the Brigade Combat Team, the Fires Brigade, and the Aviation Brigade by 20 percent while also eliminating from the force structure the distribution assets that currently resupply these brigades. Once an R&D strategy with clearly defined objectives is established it must be followed by plans to carry out the activities required to achieve these objectives.
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The Army should work to rapidly identify the logistics-related science and technology and research and development programs that best support current and projected needs and adequately fund them to ensure fielding sooner rather than later. Where major breakthroughs could occur in the future, low-level science and technology work should also continue.
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