The Complex Logistics of Keeping Tanks Fueled (U.S. Army)

Join the Brigade to support us and get access to exclusive perks:   / battleorder  
• Or make a one-time donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted...

Froggie Loggie:   / the_froggie_loggie  

Check out our merch shop for new prints, apparel and other stuff!: https://battleorder.myshopify.com/

Check out our website for more articles, videos, and graphics on military history: https://www.battleorder.org/

Social Media:
• Twitter:   / battle_order  
• Instagram:   / battle.order  
• Facebook:   / battle.order  

Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction
0:59 - Strategic Organizations
2:20 - Ordering the Fuel
3:06 - Getting Fuel In-Theater
4:43 - Sustainment Commands
5:51 - Sustainment Brigades
6:15 - Petroleum Units
8:34 - Brigade Fuel Consumption
9:02 - Tactical Fuel Distribution
11:43 - 1-Minute Summary

Sources:
• JP 4-03 "Joint Bulk Petroleum and Water Doctrine" (January 2016)
• ATP 4-43 "Petroleum Supply Operations" (April 2022), (August 2015)
• ATP 4-90 "Brigade Support Battalion" (June 2020)
• ATP 4-93 "Sustainment Brigade" (April 2016)
• ADP 4-0 "Sustainment" (July 2019)
• ATP 4-93.1 "Combat Sustainment Support Battalion" (June 2017)
• FM 3-96 "Brigade Combat Team" (January 2021)
• ATP 3-90.5 "Combined Arms Battalion (July 2021)
• MCoE Supplemental Manual 3-90 "Force Structure Reference Data" (2016)

• Defense Logistics Agency Energy Discal Year 2021 Fact Book
• Hook, Kenneth (2013) "Balancing Petroleum Force Structure/Capabilities between Active and Reserve Components"