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““Ensuring Excellence in Ensuring Excellence in Logistics”Logistics”

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LTG C.V. ChristiansonDirector, Logistics (J-4)

Joint Staff28 November 2006

North American Defense Logistics North American Defense Logistics ConferenceConference

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Joint Logistics Joint Logistics

Joint Logistics Joint Logistics

EnvironmentEnvironment

Logistics Visibility Logistics Visibility

TakeawaysTakeaways

AGENDA AGENDA

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JOINT LOGISTICSJOINT LOGISTICS

The deliberate or improvised The deliberate or improvised sharingsharing of Service of Service logistics resources to enhance synergy and reduce both logistics resources to enhance synergy and reduce both

redundancies and costsredundancies and costs..

The deliberate or improvised The deliberate or improvised sharingsharing of Service of Service logistics resources to enhance synergy and reduce both logistics resources to enhance synergy and reduce both

redundancies and costsredundancies and costs..

What is it?

Why do we need it?BBecause (especially during initial expeditionary activity) ecause (especially during initial expeditionary activity)

the Services, by themselves, seldom have sufficient the Services, by themselves, seldom have sufficient capability to independently support the JFC.capability to independently support the JFC.

BBecause (especially during initial expeditionary activity) ecause (especially during initial expeditionary activity) the Services, by themselves, seldom have sufficient the Services, by themselves, seldom have sufficient

capability to independently support the JFC.capability to independently support the JFC.

How do we get it?

Unity of EffortUnity of EffortDomain-wide Domain-wide

VisibilityVisibilityRapid & Precise Rapid & Precise

ResponseResponse

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UNCLASSIFIED (U )

Svc Comp

Svc Comp

Svc Comp

Svc Comp

SPODAPOD

Requirements

ServicesServicesLogistics readiness at best valueLogistics readiness at best value

Joint Forces CommandJoint Forces CommandPerfect capability fulfillmentPerfect capability fulfillment

Transportation CommandTransportation CommandTime definite deliveryTime definite delivery

JFCJFC

SPOEAPOE

Services & Defense Logistics AgencyServices & Defense Logistics AgencyPerfect order fulfillmentPerfect order fulfillment

SERVICE

JFCOMJFCOM

THE ENVIRONMENT – GLOBAL PROVIDERSTHE ENVIRONMENT – GLOBAL PROVIDERS

SERVICE

SERVICE

SERVICE

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SPOEAPOE

SPODAPOD

Strategic Level • Industrial base (gov’t & industry) capacity enables sustained operations

• E2E processes drive efficiencies across Services, Agencies & commercial sectors

• Effectiveness delivered by optimizing processes against JFC required outcomes.

THE ENVIRONMENT – FRAMEWORKTHE ENVIRONMENT – FRAMEWORK

JOA

JOA

Operational LevelOperational Level • The The “ESSENCE” “ESSENCE” of joint logistics is here – where of joint logistics is here – where the JFC integrates joint requirements with national the JFC integrates joint requirements with national capabilitiescapabilities

• Must optimize Component, Coalition, Agency and Must optimize Component, Coalition, Agency and other Partner capabilities against requirementsother Partner capabilities against requirements

• We’re focused here – highest “payoff” for assured We’re focused here – highest “payoff” for assured visibilityvisibility

Tactical LevelTactical Level

• ““Outcome measured here”Outcome measured here”

• Operational readiness gives the JFC “Operational readiness gives the JFC “freedom freedom of actionof action””

• Desired outcomes drive optimization - from Desired outcomes drive optimization - from strategic to tactical (E2E)strategic to tactical (E2E)

“The end for which a soldier is recruited, clothed, armed, and trained, the whole objective of his sleeping, eating, drinking, and marching is simply that he should

fight at the right place and the right time.”Major-General Carl von Clausewitz,

On War, 1832

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LOGISTICS VISIBILITYLOGISTICS VISIBILITY

What is it?

Why do we need it?

Assured access into logistics Assured access into logistics processesprocesses,, resourcesresources, and , and requirementsrequirements to provide knowledge to provide knowledge

necessary to make effective decisions.necessary to make effective decisions.

Assured access into logistics Assured access into logistics processesprocesses,, resourcesresources, and , and requirementsrequirements to provide knowledge to provide knowledge

necessary to make effective decisions.necessary to make effective decisions.

Synchronize processes to optimize outcomesSynchronize processes to optimize outcomes Know whether we’re “ready”Know whether we’re “ready” Provide confidence to the warfighterProvide confidence to the warfighter

Synchronize processes to optimize outcomesSynchronize processes to optimize outcomes Know whether we’re “ready”Know whether we’re “ready” Provide confidence to the warfighterProvide confidence to the warfighter

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HERE’S WHAT WE KNOWHERE’S WHAT WE KNOW

We need authoritative data; We need authoritative data; ““the only thing worse the only thing worse than no data is two sets than no data is two sets of data”of data” We have a visibility paradox; We have a visibility paradox; ““increased visibility increased visibility increases user increases user confidence, which confidence, which reduces demand for reduces demand for visibility”visibility” Everyone doesn’t need to Everyone doesn’t need to see everything all the time;see everything all the time;

““knowing what we need knowing what we need becomes key”becomes key”

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WhereWhere??

• In transitIn transit

• In storageIn storage

• In useIn use

WhereWhere??

• In transitIn transit

• In storageIn storage

• In useIn use

WHAT DO WE NEED?WHAT DO WE NEED?

Visibility must be tied to an expected outcomeVisibility must be tied to an expected outcome

WhyWhy??

• Sustain operational Sustain operational logistics readinesslogistics readiness

• Deliver personnel, unit & Deliver personnel, unit & equip log readinessequip log readiness

• Policy & resources to Policy & resources to achieve strategic achieve strategic objectivesobjectives• Process ownershipProcess ownership

• Be an effective member Be an effective member of the operational teamof the operational team

WhyWhy??

• Sustain operational Sustain operational logistics readinesslogistics readiness

• Deliver personnel, unit & Deliver personnel, unit & equip log readinessequip log readiness

• Policy & resources to Policy & resources to achieve strategic achieve strategic objectivesobjectives• Process ownershipProcess ownership

• Be an effective member Be an effective member of the operational teamof the operational team

WhoWho??

COCOM J4sCOCOM J4s

ServicesServices

DODDOD

PartnersPartners

WhoWho??

COCOM J4sCOCOM J4s

ServicesServices

DODDOD

PartnersPartners

WhatWhat??

• ItemItem

• NodalNodal

• ProcessProcess

WhatWhat??

• ItemItem

• NodalNodal

• ProcessProcess

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Process Startsat point of

incident

3 TheaterTemporary Inter Site(s)

USMCKIA

USAKIA

USAFKIA

USNKIA

MTF

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Mortuary Affairs

Collection Point

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CONUS Port Mortuary--------------

Joint PE Depot

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Disposition

Process Endsat final

disposition

3 TheaterTemporary Inter Site(s)

Mortuary Affairs DecontaminationCollection Point

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5 TheaterMort Evac

Point (TMEP)--------------Personal

Effects Depot

VISIBILITY – MORTUARY AFFAIRSVISIBILITY – MORTUARY AFFAIRS

How do we know “it’s” workingHow do we know “it’s” working . . . . . .“Where should we “Where should we put our sensors?”put our sensors?”How do we know “it’s” workingHow do we know “it’s” working . . . . . .“Where should we “Where should we put our sensors?”put our sensors?”

• How does the process work?How does the process work?• What are the roles of the players in the process?What are the roles of the players in the process?

What performance do we expect from them?What performance do we expect from them?• What is the expected outcome? What is the expected outcome?

Do we have an agreed operating environment?Do we have an agreed operating environment? Do we agree on the planning factors?Do we agree on the planning factors?

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TAKEAWAYSTAKEAWAYS

Delivering visibilityDelivering visibility . . . . . . Joint logistics portfolio test case is underway . . .Joint logistics portfolio test case is underway . . . Focused on processes and outcomesFocused on processes and outcomes Looking for how to optimize capabilities Looking for how to optimize capabilities against outcomesagainst outcomes Is intended to provide integrated strategic Is intended to provide integrated strategic guidance, not Monday-morning QB’ingguidance, not Monday-morning QB’ing GCSS is key . . .GCSS is key . . . Do not want “canned” solutionsDo not want “canned” solutions Map-based displays – access to dataMap-based displays – access to data User-defined workspace – knowledge User-defined workspace – knowledge environmentenvironment J4 transformation is fundamental . . .J4 transformation is fundamental . . .

Visibility is not a end in itself, but a means to an end; Visibility is not a end in itself, but a means to an end; “ “better decisions from better informed logisticians”better decisions from better informed logisticians”

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QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?