We developed the ONS and CNS for a valid reason, and the process works better than whatever process was in place previously. I agree with your arguments that the process is now abused, terribly abused and wasteful, but that doesn't mean the system itself is flawed, but that is undisciplined. I would hate to see us lose this logistical agility based on it being currently being abused. If the soldiers on point actually identify a "real" requirement, then the system should be able to with lighting quick speed, and the logistics personnel should endeavor to make it happen. The key is identifying real requirements, and of course if the logistics system responded too slowly then you're right, by the time it gets there the new crew doesn't know what it is for, which is why lightening speed is essential.
We have a lot of opportunity to save millions of dollars by disciplining our processes, and significantly modifying legacy logistics processes where every unit needs to look identical, when their missions are not the same. Good opportunity for an Army Major to excel.
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