When logistics is reactionary,
emergency resupply requests may be denied or not arrive on time because of the challenges a linear battlefield presents.
That includes driverless point-to-point navigation for routine and
emergency resupply, and casualty evacuation for small units ashore.
Simply put,
emergency resupply is the delivery of supplies which, if not immediately received, will cause catastrophic consequences for a unit.
Based on the shortages listed on the LOGSTAT he had in hand, he decided to schedule an
emergency resupply convoy to transport water and fuel from the BSB to a forward operating base.
Additionally, one must ensure that there is uninterrupted resupply and safe LZs to conduct
emergency resupply missions.
By having all fuelers, water assets, and ammunition assets forward, the FSC was able to pre-position the FLE closer to the FLOT to provide the companies with
emergency resupply.
The medical sets, kits and outfits organic to the treatment, patient hold, and ambulance sections of the FSMC can be utilized as a backup source of supply for
emergency resupply to the medical platoon/BAS.
Units run out of supplies and must cease operations while waiting for
emergency resupply. In addition, units often wait far too long for casualty evacuation.
The DCMSO has developed a plan to provide regional support, logistics, and
emergency resupply of selected consumables and equipment to more than 200 units in 54 stares and territories.
The capability would allow a quicker turnaround time for
emergency resupply and more scalable and responsive resupply of tactical deployed units.
Aerial resupply was useful for supporting airborne operations and
emergency resupply operations, but most supplies were moved by truck and rail.
This will reduce the number of "
emergency resupply" missions that need to be executed due to poor planning every day.