The Ordnance Corps develops expert professionals who keep the Army ready and lethal. Through world-class training and innovation in Maintenance, Ammunition, EOD, and Explosive Safety, we deliver the capabilities that sustain the Warfighter and enable victory across all operational domains.
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Sustainment News
Army Sustainment
November 25, 2025
The Chinook in LSCO
By CPT Christopher Wise |
For the last two decades, the CH-47 Chinook has dominated the counterinsurgency environment. Maneuver commanders value the platform for its versatility — not only as a cargo platform, but also as an air assault ship, rapid refueling asset, gun-slinging platform, and casualty evacuation ship when needed.
Army Sustainment
November 25, 2025
Operationalizing the Deployment Process
By Dr. Stewart W. Bentley |
“Train as you fight, fight as you train” is an old Army truism. It is similarly true for the deployment process: “Plan your deployment, deploy your plan.” Deployment planning itself is a form of command and staff training that must be operationalized and not simply pushed aside as a logistical or support function.