Logistics, indicates that "the complexity of the tasks involved in supporting a high technology force also increases as the sophistication of its weapons and equipment increases."2 Quite simply, the more advanced the equipment, the harder it is to fix. Couple this with the notion of generating ever-increasing tempo in reduced response time over greater distances and maintenance becomes a significant challenge. To meet this challenge and ensure combat readiness, commanders must be maintenance oriented and have a basic understanding of the Marine Corps' maintenance system. The purpose of maintenance is simple and direct—to keep equipment in service. Accordingly, commanders must emphasize maintenance at every level of command. 1001. Maintenance Definition Maintenance is one of the six functional areas of logistics. It consists of— "1.
DesignationMCWP 4-11-4
EditionApr 1998
StatusSuperseded
Pages78
FunctionSustainment
CollectionRecent Archive
Public domain (U.S. Government work)