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Unclassified Logistics Training Advisory Team Stephen Bracken 24SEP2013
Unclassified Agenda • About the author • Stability OPS • Logistics Training Advisory Team (LTAT) • Training • Push vs. Pull Logistics • Summary • Questions
Unclassified About the Author • 1ST LT Adam Stear • OIC of the 204th BSB LTAT
Unclassified Stability Operations The Army’s two core competencies—combined arms maneuver and wide area security—provide the means for balancing the application of Army warfighting functions within the tactical actions and tasks inherent in offensive, defensive, and stability operations. - ADP 3-0
Unclassified LTAT • The LTAT was created to instruct ANSF/AUP on multidimensional logistical operations. • The team of 13 SMEs was headed by a 1st Lieutenant and had soldiers who specialized in: • Maintenance - Communications • Fuel - Logistics • Supply • Medical
Unclassified Initial Training • The LTAT focused on training the AUP • Sustainment Excellence Days
Unclassified Follow on Training • Site assistance visits (SAV) • Throughout Kandahar • Joint effort with LTAT, SFAT and Provincial HQ • Transition to having the ANSF/AUP instruct classes
Unclassified Results • Allowed AUP/ANSF to maintain a high operational tempo • Trained 894 AUP in 7 months • 500 were trained by other AUP instructors • Instructed 46 ISAF partners
Unclassified Push vs Pull Logistics • “Push” system learned from the Russians • HQ receives and divides supplies based on what it thinks subordinates need • “Pull” system is being placed by ISAF • Send requests to higher unit • Higher unit tracks consumption rates
Unclassified Summary • What is an LTAT? • Training progression • Push vs. Pull logistics
Unclassified Questions