It also retains, by common consent, the best command structure, intelligence and logistical capacities and supporting air and sea power.
In the immediate aftermath of natural disasters, when logistical capacity is urgently needed, the military is well equipped to help.
"I've been shouting for a week that we do not have enough logistical capacity on the ground."
One American official said that so far the United Nations had little logistical capacity in Somalia.
Australia has the military and logistical capacity, including Special Forces units, to take some action over security threats in its region.
Air power has been ineffective against enemy ground forces and logistical capacity.
They've got to have the logistical capacity to go in and stop the killing.
But there are problems: Iraqi forces need far greater logistical capacity (anyone got some spare parts?)
However, as the area controlled by the combined Central Powers forces expanded, an already limited logistical capacity was overstrained.
Member States have the logistical capacity which is needed for these kinds of activities.