Pacific Pathways

Cargo

Multiple shipments of rolling stock, military vehicles, and equipment from 2016 to 2019. Cargo included but was not limited to: M1126 infantry carrier vehicles (Strykers), AH-64 Apache helicopters, and H-60 Black Hawk helicopters.

Overview

Pacific Pathways is a joint effort between multi-national partners to conduct a three-part series of military exercises intended to increase Army readiness through additional training and strengthened partner-force relationships. From 2016 to 2019, has engaged US Ocean to transport rolling stock and military equipment on a single voyage plan that delivers U.S. Army equipment to support the various exercises. The Pacific Pathways concept commits a designated task force and their force package equipment to the entire duration of a pathway.

Location: Multiple Indo-Asia-Pacific countries
Duration: 2016-2019
Vessel: M/V Ocean Jazz, M/V Ocean Grand, and M/V Ocean Glory

Planning

Precise logistical planning is required to successfully execute Pacific Pathways. Engagement and cooperation from multiple agencies and locations is required to successfully deploy and carry out the exercise. The number of units and equipment involved in the project requires immense organization from several regional and state side stakeholders. The project configuration changes annually which means each year a new level of innovation is required to carry out the project successfully and on time in multiple Indo-Asia-Pacific countries.

Challenges

Pacific Pathways is an operational deployment. The planning, preparation and execution to deploy cargo for multiple exercises adds a level of complication that requires logistical expertise.

Multiple militaries and governmental organizations including the State Department, Military Sealift Command and the Army Materiel Command are required to work seamlessly to carry out several exercises in a tight timeline where weather and the lack of infrastructure can interfere.

Cargo

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