This report documents research and analysis conducted as part of a project entitled Drivers of OCONUS Distribution Performance, sponsored by the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4 (Logistics), U.S. Army. The purpose of the project was to develop planning tools to better support rotational assignments and tools to rapidly detect and allow Army logistical leaders to respond to supply chain problems.

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