The History and Significance of Military Packaging.

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Abstract:

This work deals with the logistics doctrine of military packaging. Military packaging came about because military planners overlooked the need to protect materiel from the storage and transportation stresses first encountered during World War II. These experiences led the War and Navy Departments to maintain cadres of expertise in this emerging technology, and to establish a training school for teaching military packaging materials and processes. This work examines why military packaging exists, and why we need not continue to repeat the lessons of history, over and over, in the name of short-term savings.

Author(s):
Maloney, Joseph C., Jr
Author Organization(s):
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY ALEXANDRIA VA
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept. 1941-1992,
Pagination:
0039

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
DLA
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.2.1_Manage Supplies and Equipment; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_2.1_Planning and Direction; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_2.1.1_Define and Prioritize Requirements; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_5.3.1_Analyze Problem; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_4.5.1_Contract Support Integration; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics
Communities of Interest:
Ground and Sea Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*MILITARY HISTORY, *LESSONS LEARNED, *MILITARY EQUIPMENT, *PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, *PACKAGING, STRESSES, MILITARY OPERATIONS, LOGISTICS SUPPORT, MILITARY DOCTRINE, COMBAT READINESS, MATERIALS, SHORT RANGE(TIME), MISSIONS, MILITARY TRAINING, STORAGE, MILITARY PLANNING, SAVINGS, MILITARY TRANSPORTATION
Field(s)/Group(s):
Containers and Packaging, Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies
Report Date:
1996 Apr 01
Creation Date:
1996 May 23