The eight principles of sustainment ( logistics ) are essential to maintaining combat power , enabling strategic and operational reach , and providing Army forces with endurance .
U.S. Army Doctrine Publication 4 - 0 , published 31 July 2012 addresses sustainment principles .
The eight principles of sustainment ( logistics ) are essential to maintaining combat power , enabling strategic and operational reach , and providing U.S. Army forces with endurance .
U.S. Army Doctrine Publication 4 - 0 , published 31 July 2012 addresses sustainment principles .