Logistics Estimate Format
(Classification)
Headquarters
Place of Issue (Town, coordinates)
Date Time Group
Logistic Estimate No.
References: (Maps, charts, and other relevant documents.)
Time Zone used throughout the estimate; (State)
1. MISSION
(The restated mission determined by the commander.)
2. SITUATION AND CONSIDERATIONS
a. Intelligence Situation. (Information obtained from the intelligence officer.
When details make it appropriate and the estimate is written, a brief
summary and reference to the appropriate intelligence document, or an
annex of the estimate, may be used.)
(1) Characteristics of the Area of Operations. (Describes the general
characteristics of the area of operations, with emphasis on any
specific aspects that may affect the logistics effort.)
(2) Enemy strengths and disposition.
(3) Enemy capabilities
(a) Affecting the mission. (Information should be general in
nature.)
(b) Affecting logistics activities. (Information should be
detailed and oriented toward possible impact on logistical
operations, to include what is known about enemy air
assault and airborne capabilities, tactical, air, artillery, NBC
capabilities, guerrilla operations, and stay-behind or
bypassed enemy forces.
b. Tactical Situation. (Information obtained from the commander’s planning
guidance and from the operations officer. Subparagraphs should be a
general and concise statement of tactical intentions.)
(1) Present dispositions of major tactical elements. (Includes an
overlay annex if appropriate.)
(2) Possible courses of action. (Lists all given courses of action;
these courses of action are carried forward through the
remainder of the estimate.)
(3) Projected operations. (Lists, if known, any other planning factors
as required for coordination and integration of staff estimates.)
c. Personnel Situation. (Information obtained from the personnel officer to
include total strength, strength of units, and factors of casualties,
replacements, hospital returnees, etc.)
(1) Presents dispositions of personnel and administration units and
installations that have an effect on the logistic situation.
(2) Projected developments within the personnel field likely to
influence logistic operations.
d. Civil-Military Operations Situation. (Information obtained from the civil-
military operations officer.)
(1) Presents disposition of civil-military operations units and
installation that have an effect on the logistic situation.
(2) Projected developments within the civil-military operations field
likely to influence logistic operations.
e. Logistics Situation. (This subparagraph should reflect the current status
under appropriate subheadings. In the case of subheadings. In the case of
detailed information at higher levels of command, a summary may appear
under the subheading with reference to an annex to the estimate. An
overlay may be used to show all logistic units and installations, current
and proposed. Information should include current status, capability, and
any enhanced or reduced capability due to attached, detached, or
supporting units.)
(1) Maintenance. (Provides a general statement about present
capability, repair time factors, posture of maintenance units,
some reference to class VII an IX status if there is impact on
maintenance capability, status of class VII end items [e.g., repair
parts van, wreckers, etc.] that ma impact maintenance, etc.)
(2) Supply. (Provides overall status, controlled items, POL
allocations, pertinent comments on resupply availability, etc.
Information can be provided under subheadings of classes of
supply and should be listed in the most meaningful measure, e.g.,
days of supply, total line items, equipment shortages by units,
etc.)
(3) Services. (Provides present status, both capabilities and
problems.)
(4) Transportation. (Provides present status, capabilities, problems,
unusual transport distances, highway and traffic ability
conditions (if not previously listed under characteristics of area,
etc.)
(5) Labor. (Provides present situation, status, restrictions on use of
civilians, etc.)
(6) Facilities.
(7) Other.
f. Assumptions. (Any assumptions required as a basis for initiating
planning or preparing the estimate; assumptions are modified as factual
data when specific planning guidance becomes available.
(Note: Before proceeding any further in the estimate process, a logistic concept
to support the mission should be in mind. This is the final opportunity to decide
upon a logistic support concept before an analysis of ability to support is
conducted.)
3. ANALYSIS
(Analyzes all logistic factors for each subheading (para 2e) for each course of
action, indicating problems and deficiencies. Mathematical calculations
performed to assess status of any class of supply, maintenance attrition rates,
tonnage lift compactiy, etc., are not an end in themselves, but solely a means to
obtain information for full analysis. This paragraph and subparagraphs should
contain narrative analysis statements derived from mathematical calculations and
applied logic. The result of analysis for subheadings for each course of actions
should provide both logistical and tactical impact.)
(a) Sufficiency of Area. (Determines if the area under control will be adequate for
CSS operations; will it be cleared of enemy units, will other units be sharing the same
area (e.g. units passing through one another), will boundaries remain unchanged,
etc?)
(b) Material and Service.
(1) Maintenance.
(2)Supply.
(3) Services.
(4) Transportation.
(5) Labor.
(6) Facilities.
(7)Other.
4. COMPARISON
(a) Deficiencies. (Evaluates deficiencies from a logistic standpoint and lists the
advantages and disadvantages, if any, with respect to the accomplishment of the
mission.)
(b) Advantages and Disadvantages. (Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of
each course of action under consideration; includes methods of overcoming
deficiencies for modifications required in each course of action.)
5. CONCLUSIONS
(Indicates whether the mission stated in paragraph 1 above be logistically
supported; indicates which course(s) of action can best be logistically supported.
Lists the major logistic deficiencies that must be brought to the commander’s
attention; includes specific recommendations concerning the methods of
eliminating or reducing the effect of these deficiencies.)
