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MC.ifcRBY CA 93943-5101 nclassified «urity Classification ofthis page REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE a Report Security Classification: Unclassified lb Restrictive Markings a Security Classification Authority 3 Distribution/AvailabilityofReport b Declassification/Downgrading Schedule Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited Performing Organization Report Numberfsl 5 Monitoring Organization Report Number(s) >a Name ofPerforming Organization 6b Office Symbol 7a Name ofMonitoring Organization ^Javal Postgraduate School (ifapplicable) 36 Naval Postgraduate School C Address (city, state, andZIP code) 7b Address (city, state, and ZIP code) vlonterey CA 93943-5002 Monterey CA 93943-5002 la Name ofFunding/Sponsoring Organization 6b Office Symbol 9 Procurement Instrument Identification Number (ifapplicable) address (cit\<, state, and ZIP code) 10 Source of Funding Numbers Program Element No Project No Task N Work Unit Accession No CONTAINERIZATION OF UNIT EQUIPMENT DURING SURGE DEPLOYMENTS l Title (include security classification) 2 Personal Author(s) Green. Bruce E. Jr. 3a Type ofReport 13b Time Covered 14 Date ofReport (year, month, day) 15 Page Count 1 16 vlaster's Thesis From To 1993, March 6 Supplementary Notation The views expressed in this thesis are those of the author and do not reflect the official polic> or position >fthe Department of Defense or the U.S. Government. 7 Cosati Codes 18 Subject Terms (continue on reverse ifnecessary and identify by block number) :ield Group Subgroup Containerization of Unit Equipment, Operation Desert Shield/Storm, Unit Integrity, Containers, Container: Policy, Supply and Availability, Tracking and Visibility 9 Abstract (continue on reverse ifnecessary and identify by block number) rhe purpose of this thesis is to examine issues and concerns resulting from the utilization of containers to transport unit equipment iuring surge phase deployments and to appraise transportation decision-makers of potential problem areas. This thesis provides an overview of container operations during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. It examines the effects of containerization of unit equipment on unit integrity from both the unit commander and the transportation provider perspectives. It examines container policy, availability and supply, and militarily useful configurations. The use ofprocured and leased containers is examined and sotential costs and benefits associated with each method, as well as the effects on the container market as a whole, are assessed. Tracking capabilities and visibility of in-transit containers are also examined from both the military and commercial perspective. 20 Distribution/Availabilityof Abstract 21 Abstract Security Classification X unclassified/unlimited _ same as report DT1C users Unclassified 22a Name ofResponsible Individual 22b Telephone (include Area Code) 22c Office Symbol Prof. Dan C. Boger (408) 656-2607 AS/BO )DFORM 1473,84 MAR 83 APR edition may be used until exhausted security classification ofthis page All other editions are obsolete Unclassified T~iLC\l, },Q . Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. CONTAINERIZATION OF UNIT EQUIPMENT DURING SURGE DEPLOYMENTS by Bruce E Green Jr . , Lieutenant Commander, Supply Corps, United States Navy B.S., George Mason University, 1979 Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MANAGEMENT from the NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL - March 1993 ABSTRACT The purpose of this thesis is to examine issues and concerns resulting from the utilization of containers to transport unit equipment during surge phase deployments and to appraise transportation decision-makers of potential problem areas. This thesis provides an overview of container operations during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. It examines the effects of containerization of unit equipment on unit integrity from both the unit commander and the transportation provider perspectives. It examines container policy, availability and supply, and militarily useful configurations. The use of procured and leased containers is examined and potential costs and benefits associated with each method, as well as the effects on the container market as a whole, are assessed. Tracking capa- bilities and visibility of in-transit containers are also examined from both the military and commercial perspective. in &/ TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION 1 A. BACKGROUND 1 B. PROBLEM 4 C. SCOPE, LIMITATIONS AND ASSUMPTIONS 5 D. METHODOLOGY 6 E. ORGANIZATION OF THESIS 7 .... II. OPERATIONS DESERT SHIELD AND DESERT STORM 9 A. BACKGROUND 9 B. JOINT OPERATIONS PLANNING 12 C. READY RESERVE FORCE 16 D. PHASES 17 E. CONTAINERIZATION 19 III. UNIT INTEGRITY 26 A. CONCEPT 26 B. UNIT COMMANDER CONCERNS 26 C. PERCENT OF EQUIPMENT CONTAINERIZABLE 28 D. UNIT INTEGRITY ISSUES DURING DESERT SHIELD AND DESERT STORM 3 E. CONTAINERS AND SURGE DEPLOYMENTS 32 .... 1. Strategic and Unit-Owned Containers 32 IV . uuULtY KNOX LIBRARY NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOI MONTEREY CA 93943 5101 2. Container Mission 33 .... IV. CONTAINER POLICY, SUPPLY AND AVAILABILITY 35 A. POLICY 35 1. Department of Defense Directives 35 2. Industry Perspective 38 B. CONTAINER SUPPLY 40 C. CONTAINER AVAILABILITY 43 1. Lease Versus Buy 46 2. Alternative to Lease Versus Buy 49 D. SUMMARY 51 V. CONTAINERS 53 A. DoD INVENTORY 54 1. Army-Owned Container Inventory 73 2. Equipment Deployment and Storage Systems (ED- SS) 74 B. SUMMARY 76 VI. CONTAINER TRACKING AND VISIBILITY 77 A. BACKGROUND 77 B. TOTAL VISIBILITY CONCERNS 79 C. TRACKING 8 1. Commercial System 80 2 Department of Defense System 83 3. Documentation 90 v ................. 4. Technology 92 .... 5. Forces Command Container Action Plan 94 D. SUMMARY 95 VII. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 97 LIST OF REFERENCES 101 DISTRIBUTION LIST 105 VI