The Corps Logistics Planning and Decision Cycle

摘要

Multi-National Corps-Iraq (MNC-I) is the tactical unit responsible for command and control of operations in Iraq. When I became the chief of plans for MNC-I C-4,I encountered a cacophony of various agendas, timelines, and priorities. In order to accomplish my job as a logistics staff officer successfully, several questions needed to be answered: What were the real requirements, and how would I facilitate moving a corps headquarters forward without becoming an obstacle in the operational environment? More importantly, how do I ensure synchronization between theater logistics agencies and the corps? What immediate steps would I need to take to meet the planning horizon requirements and the commander's intent for sustainment and to prioritize sus-tainment lines of effort for the future?