Analyze the concepts and theories you read about in F201, F202, F203, and F204; utilizing key language and terms from these concepts and theories, write a 1000-1200 word essay (not including cover and references page) using the Sergeant Major’s perspective describe strategic national sustainment (F202) and how US Army sustainment operations (F201) support sustainment operations for the Joint Forces Land Component Commander (JFLCC) (F203) to support tactical level sustainment operations (F204). Purpose: The modern division consumes as much as a World War II field Army. During OPERATION DESERT SHIELD, the defensive phase of the Gulf War, each division required 345,000 gallons of diesel fuel, 50,000 gallons of aviation fuel, 213,000 gallons of water, and 208 40-foot tractor-trailers of other supplies each day, ranging from barrier material to ammunition. During OPERATION DESERT STORM, a 100-hour offensive, a single division consumed 2.4 million gallons of fuel transported on 475 5,000-gallon tankers. Large-scale combat operations are characterized by simultaneous, geographically dispersed operations that occur in various OEs and are challenged across multiple domains. It requires greater sustainment than other types of operations because of the higher operational tempo, greater lethality, and significantly increased consumption of supplies, and equipment. The lethal nature of large-scale combat operations increases the propensity for mass casualties, requirements for mortuary affairs, increased requirements for a robust medical architecture, and large-scale personnel and equipment replacements. Large-scale combat operations will require the distribution system to move a greater volume of personnel and equipment than in other types of operations. Increased velocity and precision will be required to sustain operations.
