A Modular Medical Logistics Force

摘要

A modular force is a key aspect of the Army Chief of Staff's vision and Strategic Planning Guidance for transforming the Army. The modular force model is based on brigade-sized elements that are more responsive than division-sized elements and can perform joint and expeditionary-type missions. Using modular units, Army planners can tailor force structure, reduce strategic lift requirements, and create flexible forces with specialized capabilities based on ever-changing mission requirements. Throughout Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), medical logisticians have made significant progress toward meeting the Chief of Staff's vision for a modular force. During the past two rotations, medical logistics units, through the concept of modular forward distribution teams, have addressed several major problems that occurred in OIF I.