Security Assistance; and Logistics - Federation of American Scientists

esponsibilities within the DoD for planning, training, and preparing to conduct andsupport stability operations.Logistics Military Assistance Teams (LMATs)The Iraqi logistics partnering and advising model being implemented in 2008 called foran integrated effort between the LMATs and logistics Ministerial Advisory teams 20directed by MNSTC-I, and the Logistics Training and Advisory Teams (LTATs)resourced by logistics sustainment brigade personnel that fall under the control of Multi-National Corps-Iraq.Prior to 2008, the U.S. military personnel expertise provided to Military TransitionTeams that had been assigned as logistics advisors to the RSUs and GSUs were illdefined, and in some cases these positions were manned by military officers and Non-Commissioned Officers (NCO) without any specific skills or experience in logistics orsupply management. In late 2007, the Iraqi MoD discarded the previously agreedlogistics concept calling for five RSUs and 28 localized GSUs, instead opting to developand build fixed-site base support units, called Location Commands, one for each division.The 13 Location Commands would be responsible for 3 rd and 4 th Line maintenance andsupply support for the Iraqi Army.With a renewed emphasis by U.S. forces on developing a credible and sustainablelogistics capability for the ISF, it became increasingly important that the 126 MilitaryTraining team personnel comprising the 14 LMATs mentoring the 13 Iraqi ArmyLocation Commands and the Taji National Depot should be manned by officers andNCOs possessing the proper logistics skills.The requested makeup of each of the LMATs is:• 1 Senior Logistics Advisor, O5• 1 Logistics Staff Advisor, O4• 1 Base Management and Engineer Officer, O3• 1 Ammunition Supply and Storage Advisor, E7• 1 Food Service Advisor, E7• 1 Administrative and Communications Support Advisor, E6• 1 Bulk Fuel and Supply Advisor, E6• 1 Equipment Maintenance Advisor, E6• 1 Medical Advisor, E6In early 2008, MNSTC-I submitted RFF 868 through U.S. Central Command to the JointStaff and Office of the Secretary of Defense requesting that the 126 advisory positions becoded for specific logistics specialties.20 Ministerial Advisory teams falling under MNSTC-I dedicated to logistics mentoring include elements ofthe Ministry of Defense Advisory Team (MoD-AT), the Joint Headquarters Advisory Team (JHQ-AT), andthe Ministry of Interior Training Team (MoI-TT).80