Paul Hurley is a veteran of the United States Army who holds a master’s degree in industrial engineering from the University of Tennessee. A logistics and supply chain expert, Paul Hurley successfully managed large scale re-training initiatives during the fight against ISIS, while also increasing supply chain capabilities through the Trans Arabian Distribution Network (TAN).
The TAN refers to a logistical network managed by the US Army Central Command. Currently, it includes an array of transportation systems across the Arabian Peninsula and the Levant that range from sea ports and airports to road systems and transportation hubs. Countries in the TAN include Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen, in addition to Sinai Egypt, Israel, and Jordan in the Levant.
As a multimodal transportation network, the TAN facilitates the movement of all Department of Defense cargo and assets across the region. In addition to supporting military operations, the aTAN maximizes cost efficiencies and provides flexibility between air, ground, and shipping transportation options. The network also offers strategic flexibility for military operations. For example, logistics could be moved via ground transportation rather than through the air, leaving critical aircraft available for an operation.
