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Reducing the Logistics Burden for the Army After Next Doing More with Less (1999) / Chapter Skim
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9 Joint Force Research and Development
Pages 133-136

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... STRATEGIC LIFT CAPABILITIES The AAN concept is founded on the ability of an AAN battle force to be deployed from the continental United States to a forward base area within 1,000 km of the mission area. Deployment from the United States to a staging area will require that Army assets be transported by either the Air Force or the Navy or a combination of the two.
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From page 134...
... Now is the time for the Anny to begin working with the Navy and the Air Force to ensure that commercial developments take military requirements into account. This intervention could involve partnerships and/or arrangements similar to the current Civilian Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF)
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From page 135...
... military across the selected battle space. Dominant maneuver is the "application of information, engagement, and mobility capabilities to position and employ widely dispersed joint air, land, sea, and space forces to accomplish assigned operational tasks." Precision engagement is "a system of systems that enables...forces to locate the objective or target, provide responsive command and control, fend]
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... Focusing on joint responsibilities not only can increase the combat effectiveness, but also can reduce the logistics burden of the AAN battle force. FINDINGS The Army will depend on the Air Force and Navy to ferry the battle force and sustaining supplies to the staging area, to provide coordinated fire support, and to assist with C4ISR.
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