The Challenges of Bulk Fuel Operations

摘要

The 43d Sustainment Brigade overcame the challenges of delivering fuel to units in the rough terrain of Afghanistan. One of the most difficult jobs in Afghanistan today is making sure Soldiers and their vehicles receive fuel. Without fuel, U.S. forces and their coalition partners simply cannot move or conduct operations with any meaningful impact. In order to deliver fuel to Soldiers on time, sustainers must overcome tough terrain, coordinate with diverse military units, avert enemy attacks, and be patient in dealing with host-nation trucks and local nationals. Shortly after taking over as the senior logistics unit in Afghanistan's Regional Command (RC) South, RC Southwest, and RC West (RC-S, RC-SW, and RC-W), the 43d Sustainment Brigade began addressing each of these challenges to ensure mission success.