Mission-critical logistics support is a never-ending battle for special operations forces (SOF) deployed to Afghanistan. This is especially true for the combined special operations task force (CSOTF) that operates in seven provinces of eastern Afghanistan and mentors Afghan National Security Forces. Special operations by their very nature place small teams in remote, austere locations without the logistics structure that normally supports conventional forces-often for protracted periods of time. An organic sustainment reach-back capability was originally designed and provided for as a part of the Army SOF transformation several years ago.
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