Military logistics expert Paul Hurley holds a master's degree in industrial engineering from the University of Tennessee in addition to a master’s degree in strategic studies from the United States Air Force University. As a former CEO for the 1st Theater Sustainment Command, Paul Hurley provided support for all Department of Defense logistics across Central Asia and the Middle East. His logistical support for DoD military operations include the direction of worldwide surface distribution networks involving highway, rail, and sealift elements.
Sealift refers to the use of cargo ships in military logistics. These efforts, which involve the deployment and movement of weapons, vehicles, personnel, and other supplies, are governed by the military’s Sealift Program (PM5). The PM5 Sealift Program uses a combination of government-owned ships and commercial ships to transport military equipment and supplies. The program relies on several ship types that include air force ships that carry ammunition and supplies for pre-positioning efforts in addition to cargo ships known as Army Prepositioned Stock-3 (APS-3) ships.
The APS-3 ship categories include large, medium-speed, and roll-on/roll-off ships, that are known as LMSRs. LMSR ships incorporate ramps, cranes, and other equipment that better facilitates the movement of over-sized equipment and military vehicles.
For further information on the Sealift Program, visit www.msc.navy.mil/PM5/.
