External Support for the Army in the Persian Gulf War.

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Abstract:

This study provides a history of the Armys use of External Support assets host nation support and contractors during the Persian Gulf War Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm in 1990 and 1991. The study details the Armys extensive reliance on external support and concludes that the prosecution of the war would have been significantly different had the Army not been able to rely on external support both in the early days of Operation Desert Shield and in Operation Desert Storm. The study shows how important contractors were compared to host nation support.

Author(s):
Brinkerhoff, John R.
Author Organization(s):
INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA
Pagination:
0081

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
IDA-D-2019, IDA/HQ-97-003524
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DASW01-94-C-0054
Monitor Series:
97-003524, OSD(PA/E)
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_4.2.1_Manage Supplies and Equipment; JCA_3.1.2_Maneuver to Insert; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*ARMY, *CONTRACTED SERVICES, *PERSIAN GULF WAR, MILITARY OPERATIONS, LOGISTICS SUPPORT, WARFARE, IRAQ, KUWAIT, COMBAT SUPPORT, EXTERNAL, LOGISTICS PLANNING
Field(s)/Group(s):
Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies, Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics
Keyword(s):
EXTERNAL SUPPORT, OPERATION DESERT STORM, OPERATION DESERT SHIELD, CONTINGENCY CONTRACTING
Report Date:
1997 Nov 01
Creation Date:
1998 Apr 08