
The Army is looking to reduce its reliance on contractor-provided sustainment so it can shrink its logistic tail and deploy more quickly to trouble spots, two service officials said Oct. 3.Lt. Gen. Robert Ashley, the Army’s deputy chief of staff for intelligence, said soldiers should be able to set up and maintain their own equipment in the field, reducing the need for industry field service representatives. The ability of soldiers to do that work on their own needs to be…