Abstract
The United States military uses Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore (JLOTS) operations to move soldiers, vehicles, and equipment across the globe for military and humanitarian missions. These logistics operations can only be accomplished through cooperation between commanders in all services. The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center is developing a tool to analyze a set of early entry alternatives to optimize mission effectives and efficiencies in order to facilitate assured mobility and freedom of movement. This program is currently being developed under the name Planning Logistics Analysis Network System (PLANS). PLANS comprehensively covers air, land, and sea transportation infrastructure, regions of avoidance, and more. This research addresses a gap in strategic and operational planning by modeling the establishment of JLOTS operations on bare beach environments. The West Point developed discrete event simulation will determine the amount of time it takes to prepare a beach to sustain JLOTS operations under varying environmental and operational conditions.
Highlights
Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore (JLOTS) is defined as the transportation of people and their resources from ship to shore for both military and humanitarian missions
With the information and understanding acquired during the problem definition phase, the redefined problem statement is as follows: construct a model that simulates and determines the time requirements for the establishment of a beachhead for long-term JLOTS operations in a bare beach scenario
Boats and vessels leaving the Ship Lighterage Control Point (SLCP) is a conditional event based on the availability of Beach Lighterage Control Point (BLCP)
Summary
JLOTS is defined as the transportation of people and their resources from ship to shore for both military and humanitarian missions. Operation OVERLORD, more commonly known as D-Day, is a historic and iconic example of a full-scale JLOTS operation In this instance, all necessities of the operation and follow-on missions were landed on a bare beach. Due to its complex nature, the time, resources, and funding to conduct a full-scale JLOTS training exercise is rarely available. Simulating this type of operation can develop the capabilities and coordination between the branches without committing considerable resources.
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
