tailieunhanh - Urban Combat Service Support Operations -The Shoulders of Atlas

The inevitability of . armed forces future involvement in urban contingencies worldwide demands that those responsible for arming, manning, sustaining, and otherwise supporting these operations prepare for the challenges inherent in such undertakings. This report provides an overview of these formidable tasks and ways in which the . Army combat service support (CSS) community can prepare itself to meet them. | Urban Combat Service Support Operations The Shoulders of Atlas Russell W. Glenn Steven L. Hartman Scott Gerwehr Prepared for the United States Army RAND Arroyo Center Approved for public release distribution unlimited The research described in this report was sponsored by the United States Army under Contract No. DASW01-01-C-0003. ISBN 0-8330-3466-9 RAND is a nonprofit institution that helps improve policy and decisionmaking through research and analysis. RAND is a registered trademark. RAND s publications do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of its research sponsors. Cover artwork by Priscilla B. Glenn Cover design by Barbara Caslon Angell Copyright 2003 RAND All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form by any electronic or mechanical means including photocopying recording or information storage and retrieval without permission in writing from RAND. Published 2003 by RAND 1700 Main Street PO. Box 2138 Santa Monica CA 90407-2138 1200 South Hayes Street Arlington VA 22202-5050 201 North Craig Street Suite 202 Pittsburgh PA 15213-1516 RAND URL http To order RAND documents or to obtain additional information contact Distribution Services Telephone 310 451-7002 Fax 310 451-6915 Email order@ PREFACE The inevitability of . armed forces future involvement in urban contingencies worldwide demands that those responsible for arming manning sustaining and otherwise supporting these operations prepare for the challenges inherent in such undertakings. This report provides an overview of these formidable tasks and ways in which the . Army combat service support CSS community can prepare itself to meet them. The analytical perspectives taken in the pages that follow include a macro overview as well as more focused investigations of specific functional areas. This document will be of interest to individuals in the government and commercial sectors whose responsibilities include combat service support doctrine .