Executive Summary

The relationship between Anniston Army Depot and the fielded force is not a pipeline — it is a continuum that includes depot overhaul, field maintenance support, Army Prepositioned Stocks management, and contractor logistics support. When any segment of that continuum operates under conflicting command authority or misaligned funding, the readiness consequence falls on the unit. This paper maps the continuum, identifies the friction points, and proposes command authority adjustments that could be implemented without statutory change.