Logistics

Section V

 

A. Significant Events

1. This Battalion plus attached/supporting units averages a monthly strength of 1100. The Battalion has two Rifle Companies positioned on islands forward of the MLR. Water, including that for showers, is furnished to these units on a daily basis. One hot meal a day is furnished to these units and two hot meals a day are furnished to the units on the MLR.

2. During the month of December, all encampment/garrison equipment continued to deteriorate. Only eleven lister bags remain serviceable and all tentage and cots have reached the critical stage.

3. Shipments of various items have been received and have helped alleviate some problem areas. ‘Critipak’ issue has been received for the month, on 28 December. Items helped in problem areas.

4. During December, one strong back was received and constructed. Of 125 proposed, 48 had been completed.

B. Supply

1. Supply Requirements

a. Class I – 8000 gallons water/day, 1100 rations/day

b. Class II – Household consumables are still in short supply. Office supplies, rifle oil, administrative forms, and tropical utilities, common size jungle boots are needed.

c. Class III – 150 gallons MOGAS, 100 gallons diesel, 15 gallons kerosene and limited quantities of all types of oil are required daily.

d. Class IV – Requirement exists for 30,000 sandbags, 1000 rolls of barbed wire, and sufficient stakes (8’, 5’, 32”, 24”) to complete the MLR positions.

e. Class V – A basic allowance is maintained by all units with an additional Basic Allowance for the outpost units.

2. Procurement Problems

a. Requisitions – A great time lag exists from the document draft date and receipt of advice cards on priority 02 requisitions. Considerable effort and time are required to keep abreast of the current status of the 02 requisitions.

3. Storage

a. At present salvage number ten boxes and some 4.3 cu ft boxes are being used for warehousing/displacement. Two requisitions have been submitted for 4.3 cu ft boxes, but none have been received. In the event of displacement, a larger portion of items would have to be palletized than would be desired.

C. Transportation

1. Transportation support of any type is not available on a dependable day to day basis.

2. Cargo vehicles are very limited for logistical support. However, the support received from the truck units has been very good considering the conditions under which they have been operating.

3. Helicopter logistic support has been so erratic and undependable, requests for helicopter transportation have been suspended.

D. Maintenance

1. Second echelon maintenance has been fluctuating from good to bad depending on number and type of spare parts received. Some brake shoes, spark plugs, and other items have been received, thus reducing deadline time for vehicles.

2. Third echelon maintenance has been excellent considering FLSU #1 is also hampered by the lack of spare parts.

E. Sanitation

1. Limited amounts of soap, DDT, and other items have been received but not enough to completely alleviate the sanitation problem.

2. Prefabricated latrines, constructed by Engineer Battalion, were procured and have helped

F. Deadline Combat Essential Equipment by Type

1. Items deadline for the month of December are listed in Section VIII – Supporting documents.

G. Employment of Local Civilians

1. Local civilians are employed to work in the mess hall, barbershops, and laundries.

 

This page last corrected 18 September 2011