Army Sustainment is the Department of the Army’s official professional bulletin on sustainment. Its mission is to publish timely, authoritative information on Army and Defense sustainment plans, programs, policies, operations, procedures, and doctrine for the benefit of all sustainment personnel. Its purpose is to provide a forum for the exchange of information and expression of original, creative, and innovative thought on sustainment functions. See table of contents for this quaterly edition aricles.
4 AMC COMMANDER Allies and partners key to strategic readiness
5 ARMY G-4 Expeditionary muscle memory
7 INTEROPERABILITY: EMBRACE IT OR FAIL Interoperability necessary, but difficult in large-scale combat operations
12 BACKBONE OF DETERRENCE An Interview with Retired Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges
18 PEOPLE, ALLIES, AND PARTNERSHIPS 8th TSC establishes favorable sustainment conditions by setting the theater
22 RESILIENCE, REDUNDANCY AND RELATIONSHIPS Logistics interoperability a valued asset, strategic enabler
28 MUNITION OPERATIONS INTEROPERABILITY Differences in ammunition across the services may lead to issues in future conflicts
32 JOINT PERSPECTIVE An interview with Lt. Gen. Giovanni Tuck
38 BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS Iraqi logistics advisors to add value to partner-nation advising logistics operations in Operation Inherent Resolve
44 MULTINATIONAL OPERATIONS Joint Logistics Support Group offers effective role with allies, partners
53 SUSTAINING FIRES 2nd SFAB advisors help Afghan National Army improve maintenance program
56 MASTERING FUNDAMENTALS An interview with Gen. Michael Garrett
62 EMPOWERING OUR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE An interview with Command Sgt. Maj. John Troxell
68 SUSTAINING AVIATION Recognize differences between BSB, ASB to ensure critical sustainment capabilities are not overlooked
72 PACIFIC REACH 2019 Brigade inspection tests soldier, APS watercraft readiness
76 DEFENDING THE COMMAND POST Training a division headquarters for base defense and convoy live fire
80 RAISING THE BAR Army's Master Logistician certificate program offers accredited professional development
82 SDDC'S EIGHT READINESS LEVERS Explore capabilities, capacity SDDC brings to the fight
86 DEMOBILIZATION PLANNING Examination of allied logistical challenges at end of World War II offers important lesson
Key audience are Army sustainment professionals will find the publication an educational asset, plus all Army members and those serving as contractors, military family members, and anyone seeking greater understanding of the military mission.
