{"product_id":"desert-shield-storm-u-s-transportation-commands-support-of-operation-nsiad-92-54-paperback","title":"Desert Shield\/Storm: U.S. Transportation Command's Support of Operation: Nsiad-92-54 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eU. S. Government Accountability Office (\u003c\/b\u003e (Created by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the U.S. Transportation Command's effectiveness during Operation Desert Shield, focusing on whether the Command: (1) had adequate transportation plans and preparations; and (2) effectively managed transportation of troops and equipment. \u003cbr\u003e GAO found that: (1) during Operation Desert Shield deployment, actual deliveries of troops and supplies lagged behind Central Command requirements, but the Transportation Command was able to substantially meet the requirements due to the 5-month delay before fighting began; (2) the Transportation Command did not support the Central Command's deployment needs as rapidly and effectively as intended; (3) the Transportation Command's management of wartime theater transportation was hampered by lack of an operational plan, agreed-upon operating procedures and lines of responsibility for a wartime situation, and a fully implemented central deployment database with accurate and complete transportation information; (4) despite those problems, the Transportation Command performed responsively and at a high operating temp; and (5) the Department of Defense has prepared proposals to address the problems it encountered during the deployment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.05 x 9.69 x 7.44 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 27, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47584733888733,"sku":"9781289084721","price":17.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/Lfc5SHZKGu9781289084721.webp?v=1773620465","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/desert-shield-storm-u-s-transportation-commands-support-of-operation-nsiad-92-54-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}