The US Military’s Massive Global Transportation System

Summary by Krater

An examination of the logistical systems used by the United States Department of Defense to transport troops, equipment, and supplies globally, highlighting prepositioning programs, airlift capacities, and maritime sealift commands.

From the video

Answers: How does the US military transport troops and equipment globally?

• US Department of Defense logistics
• Patriot Express airline program
• Air Mobility Command operations
• Army Prepositioned Stocks
• Navy maritime sealift command
• Expeditionary airfield resources

What it concludes

• The United States Department of Defense is the world's largest employer with nearly 3 million employees.
• Charter airlines commit 40% of their fleets to the Civil Reserve Air Fleet program to support military transport needs.
• APS-5 stocks in Kuwait allow the US to enter a regional battlefield in days and sustain it for months.
• Logistics and transportation power are the fundamental foundation of American military power abroad.