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To assess DOD's approach to managing joint theater logistics, we identified sound management principles based on prior work on organizational transformation and federal agency implementation of the Government Performance and Results Act.6 We reviewed doctrine, regulations, guidance, plans, briefings, status reports, and other documents related to the development of joint theater logistics, logistics strategic planning, and supply chain management, to include reports by various audit and non-audit organizations that have assessed DOD's logistics operations. We also interviewed officials from the Joint Staff and the Office of the Secretary of Defense who are involved with joint theater logistics and logistics transformation. To assess DOD's progress in implementing joint theater logistics initiatives, we visited the five geographic combatant commands, the subordinate unified command in Korea, military service component commands in three theaters, and operational units in Germany, Korea, and Kuwait.