Joint Logistics: 18 July 2008

The Nation's ability to project and sustain military power depends on effective joint logistics. Joint logistics delivers sustained logistic readiness for the combatant commander (CCDR) and subordinate joint force commanders (JFCs) through the integration of national, multinational, Service, and combat support agency (CSA) capabilities. The integration of these capabilities ensures forces are physically available and properly equipped, at the right place and time, to support the joint force. The changing operational environment presents numerous, evolving challenges. This publication provides guidance for joint logistic operations, describes those core logistic capabilities that are essential to success, and offers a framework within which joint logistics can be planned, executed and controlled effectively.