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NDIA Naval Log Conference
May 2004
THE FUTURE OF ARMY LOGISTICS
Land Force
BG Charlie Fletcher United States Army Deputy G-4
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AGENDA

• OIF Lessons
• CSS Changes
• Army Logistics Focus Areas
• Way Ahead

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OIF LESSONS

• Our Soldiers will never fail us
• Strategic Mobility is dramatically improved
• Deploy and Employ is a New Way of War

• Whats changed since Desert Storm?
• Stockpiles are gone
• Front lines are gone
• Joint Distribution goes to the Tactical Level

Point Need to Focus on Last Tactical Mile
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HOW DO WE PROCEED?

• Fix the Current Force.
• Increase Individual Force Protection, Reduce
  Consumption, and Improve Maintainability.
• Military / Industry Partnerships for Immediate
  Value.
• Change Todays Processes with Todays Tools to
  Prepare us for Tomorrows Challenges.

We are an Army at WAR !
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G-4 FOCUS

• CONNECT OUR LOGISTICIANS
• 24 / 7 Data Capability into the Enterprise
• Plug / Un-plug as Required (Agility /
  Flexibility)
• Enable Sense and Respond Logistics
• Include Log, Per, Med Eng
• MODERNIZE THEATER DISTRIBUTION
• Single Proponent
• Enable Control With 100 Visibility
• Single Doctrine, Force Structure Training
• Integrated In-transit Visibility
• IMPROVE FORCE RECEPTION
• APOD / SPOD Distribution Life Support
• Strategic Connectivity - Theater Log C2 Node
• Embedded Sustainment Capability
• Life Support Division in 5 Days
• INTEGRATE THE SUPPLY CHAIN
• Single Proponent
• PLL, ASL, DLA/AMC Synchronization

Army Log Roadmap
DELIVER MATERIEL READINESS

• CRITICAL TO SUCCESS
• Our Commitment
• Joint Integration
• Policy Modernization
• Refined Doctrine
• New Force Structure
• Standards and Discipline

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Land Force Logistics Opportunities

• Satellite Communications
• Forward Stocking
• JRSOI
• Contractors On The Battlefield
• .Open dialogue

Point We Share Common Challenges..We May
Benefit From Common Solutions !
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Delivering materiel readiness
we cant do it without YOU!