Analysis of Reception, Staging, Onward Movement and Integration in a Coalition Framework

摘要

Multinational logistics is proposed as having considerable potential, but this has yet to be substantially realized in any post-Cold War coalition operation. This delta between what is perceived possible and the current level of logistic support to coalition operations is the impetus for this monograph. Rather than a broad, generic analysis of the topic, specificity allows a more concrete appraisal of the issues. This is achieved by focusing upon a logistic function and placing the analysis in the context of an actual coalition relationship. The function chosen for this purpose is Reception, Staging, Onward Movement, and Integration (RSOI). The coalition partners chosen are the United States and Australia. The purpose, therefore, is to seek options to improve the conduct of RSOI within the framework of the U.S.-Australian military relationship. This in turn becomes a micro-analysis of multinational logistics. The finding of this analysis is that there is potential available for improved efficiency and effectiveness through the application of multinational logistics. Progress, however, is not available through a single solution but through multiple steps consisting of reactive fixes and long-term measures. Furthermore, marked progress requires a long-term commitment to improved multinational compatibility.