Warfighter support : DOD has made progress, but supply and distribution challenges remain in Afghanistan : report to Congressional addressees.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

United States. Government Accountability Office

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Department of Defense--Rules and practice--Evaluation.

United States.

United States. Transportation Command--Rules and practice--Evaluation.

United States. Department of Defense.

United States. Transportation Command.

Afghan War, 2001-2021--Logistics.

Afghan War, 2001-2021.

Afghan War, 2001-2021--Equipment and supplies.

Equipment and supplies.

Logistics.

Genre:

Rules and practice.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ii, 73 pages) : color illustrations, maps

Other Title:

DOD has made progress, but supply and distribution challenges remain in Afghanistan

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2011]

Summary:

In fiscal year 2010, the Department of Defense (DOD) spent billions of dollars to move troops and materiel into Afghanistan, a mountainous, land-locked country with poorly developed infrastructure. The increase of 30,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan as of August 2010, along with thousands of civilians and contractors supporting U.S. efforts, have required further development of DOD's already-complex distribution network to support and sustain U.S. military presence in Afghanistan. GAO conducted this review to assess distribution issues in Afghanistan, including (1) DOD's oversight of distribution operations; (2) DOD's performance in providing supplies and equipment; and (3) challenges that have affected DOD's ability to provide supplies and equipment. GAO reviewed joint doctrine and DOD policies on distribution, analyzed DOD delivery data, and interviewed DOD officials in the United States and in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, including Afghanistan, Pakistan, Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain.

Contents:

Background

TRANSCOM does not have full oversight of the distribution of supply and equipment to the warfighter in Afghanistan

DOD has not always met delivery standards and timelines, and does not have complete data to fully assess performance

DOD continues to face several challenges in distribution support for Afghanistan

Conclusions.

Notes:

Title from PDF title page (viewed on Oct. 12, 2011).

"October 2011."

Includes bibliographical references.

"GAO-12-138."

OCLC:

756758400