Sustaining the Future Fight

摘要

The principal role of the Army's sustainment war-fighting function is well established in doctrine. It is to provide support and services to "ensure freedom of action, extend operational reach, and prolong endurance." The implication is as clear as it is true; without such support, the warfighter cannot effectively generate and apply his full combat potential when decisively engaged with the enemy. The complexity of warfare during large-scale combat operations (LSCO) will increase significantly beyond that of the counterinsurgency fight, and the importance of sustainment operations to success will likewise increase.