{"product_id":"desert-shieldstorm-us-transportation-commands-support-of-operation-nsiad-92-54-9781289084721","title":"Desert Shield\/Storm: U.S. Transportation Command's Support of Operation: Nsiad-92-54","description":"Pursuant 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bibliogov\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/27\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781289084721\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 22\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.13lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.69h x 7.44w x 0.05d","brand":"U. S. Government Accountability Office (","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51990854238389,"sku":"9781289084721","price":12.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_87440275-5cf2-451f-9a9f-a72858437bf3.jpg?v=1762838047","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/desert-shieldstorm-us-transportation-commands-support-of-operation-nsiad-92-54-9781289084721","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}