How the marines won the battle of the iron mountain
13 September 2012
Historically, the US military has relied on huge piles of hardware to equip forces on the front line. But its elite troops are benefiting from a new, more efficient approach, reports Liz Simpson
Picture this: you’re fighting al-Qaeda on the front lines in Afghanistan. You’re winning the battle, but worried that your ammunition is about to run out because supplies are late arriving. Worse still, your jeep needs a vital part that’s taking days to arrive, leaving you stranded in the middle of nowhere.
Efficient supply chains, for the military, are...