The militaries of the United States and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) must be prepared to move the equivalent of small cities and to do so quickly. A major military operation transports vast quantities of heavy equipment, such as trucks, tanks, and armored personnel carriers, as well as aircraft, hospitals, supplies, and ordnance. Each has specific requirements for storage, handling, and disposition. The transportation mission is immense, and no discussion of transportation is complete without an examination of how the military will use a country's transportation network. The military's expertise and vast resources will always be valuable to have in reserve for a national emergency.
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