Ready for Change: Establish a Logistics Officer Corps

摘要

Army Transformation, the Revolution in Military Logistics, and the changes associated with each, mark this as a unique period in the history of our Army. It also offers a timely opportunity to merge Ordnance, Quartermaster, and Transportation officers into a single Logistics Officer Corps. Though not a new idea, it is one that has gained momentum as army force structure changes continue to drive the Officer Professional Management System (OPMS) to provide more multifunctional logistics officers to meet the needs of the Army. The purpose of this paper is to add to the dialogue for those who argue that it's time to establish a Logistics Officer Corps. Specifically, this paper will briefly examine the changes that have occurred in OPMS and the Army's force structure that have blurred the traditional functional lines of responsibility between the Ordnance, Quartermaster, and Transportation officers, and now demand multifunctional logisticians. This evolving demand for multifunctional logisticians, coupled with a unique period of change in our Army, make this an ideal time to establish a Logistics Officer Corps.