Defense Transportation System
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The Defense Transportation System is the integrated network of military and commercial transportation resources that moves U.S. defense personnel, equipment, and supplies worldwide in support of national security objectives.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States defense program
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military transportation system → |
| alsoKnownAs |
DTS
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| beneficiary |
combatant commands
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| componentOf |
U.S. national defense infrastructure
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| country |
United States
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| domain |
deployment and distribution
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logistics → strategic mobility → |
| focus |
efficient use of commercial and military lift
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rapid and reliable movement of forces → |
| governedBy |
U.S. defense transportation policy
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| includes |
air transportation assets
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commercial air carriers under contract → commercial sealift under contract → land transportation assets → sea transportation assets → surface transportation carriers under contract → |
| managedBy |
U.S. Department of Defense
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| operatesDuring |
crisis
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peace → war → |
| purpose |
to move U.S. defense equipment worldwide
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to move U.S. defense personnel worldwide → to move U.S. defense supplies worldwide → to support U.S. national security objectives → |
| relatedTo |
Defense Logistics Agency
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Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise → U.S. Transportation Command → |
| role |
to provide end-to-end transportation for defense cargo and passengers
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| scope |
global
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| supports |
U.S. armed forces
NERFINISHED
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contingency operations → joint military operations → peacetime operations → wartime operations → |
| supportsMissionType |
deployment
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disaster relief → humanitarian assistance → redeployment → sustainment → |
| supportsOrganization |
U.S. Air Force
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U.S. Army → U.S. Coast Guard when assigned to DoD → U.S. Marine Corps → U.S. Navy → U.S. Space Force → |
| uses |
commercial transportation resources
→
military transportation resources → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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U.S. Transportation Command
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uses |