US Army Directorate for Force Projection and Distribution. (Government).

Director of Force Projection and Distribution

The Transportation and Distribution Division interprets and implements policy and guidance for transportation and services supporting Army-sponsored cargo, official and space available travel, personal property shipments and the acquisition and use of non-tactical vehicles. This office serves as the cutting edge for transportation reform as well as a primary source of the policies that support that reform. This division provides program information for Army major commands and installation transportation offices world-wide, and provides policy and technical advice to the Army Chief of Staff and the Secretary of the Army. Strategic teams within this division include the Distribution and Cargo Policy Team, the Transportation Business Process Team, and the Soldier Support Team.

The Strategic Mobility Division exercises general Staff supervision over strategic mobility aspects of war, develops strategic transportation concepts, and plans/programs for a balanced "fort to foxhole" capability to ensure rapid power projection of Army forces. Our primary focus is on the pursuit of strategic mobility enablers, to ensure sufficient strategic lift capability that supports the deployment stretch goals as envisioned by the Army.

The Prepositioning Division has overall responsibility for the Army Prepositioned Stocks program logistics policy for equipment and supplies stored around the world on land and afloat. Brigade and unit equipment sets, operational projects, and war reserve sustainment supplies are prepositioned in 14 countries and the US, and on 15 ships berthed in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. The APS program consists of the equivalent of an Army armored corps of equipment and supplies. The program includes seven armor brigades, and echelon above division and corps theater combat support and combat service support unit with supporting ammunition and supplies. The APS program covers all classes of supply, care of supplies in storage, and their maintenance on a cyclic schedule. In addition transportation of the assets must be managed which includes overocean shipment to overseas storage sites. The use of Large Medium Speed Roll-on Roll-off (LMSR) ships adds a unique challenge to the function, as the load and stow plans must be developed in coordination with the war plans, as well as a significant coordination responsibility with the Navy. Many of the war planning functions involve the computation of requirements for sustainment of a force in battle. This requires in-depth coordination with Army Materiel Command. The Prepositioning Division works closely with USAMC's Field Support Command, the Service Component Commands and the Unified Theater Commands to develop policy and programs that are integrated and support power projection using the APS program in concert with arriving forces to build combat power in the theater.

Mr. William P. Neal, Associate Director of Force Projection and Distribution

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Mr. E. Nelson Chandler, Chief

Transportation & Distribution Division

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COL John Drown, USA, Chief

Strategic Mobility Division

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LTC Campbell Allison, USA, Chief

Prepositioning Division

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