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Logistics Solutions for the WarfighterLogistics Solutions for the Warfighter

Excellence in Warfighting / Operational Relevance

Major General Willie J. Williams, USMCCommanding General

Marine Corps Logistics Command29 August 2007

Logistics Solutions for the Warfighter 2

The Marine Corps is first and foremost a combat force . . .


Warfighting Excellence. . . What is it?

Engage globally and respond immediately Handle non-traditional and traditional threats Technological superiorityFlexibility in organization and employment of force Agility and speed in executionEconomy of Force

‘The business of the Marine Corps is warfighting.’-- Gen Michael W. Hagee (Ret)

33rd Commandant, USMC


Warfighting Excellence. . . Issues facing the Marine Corps

Marine Corps growth

Reset the Force for today

Modernization efforts for tomorrow

Adopt a Business Enterprise view


Depot Level Maintenance

Depot Level Maintenance

Rapid Response

Team

Rapid Response

TeamForward

Positioned

ForwardPositioned

Contracting(Logistics Solutions)

Contracting(Logistics Solutions)

Supply Management

Supply Management

Supply Chain

Supply Chain DistributionDistribution

Operational Relevance. . . Logistics Command’s driving force

StrategicPrepositioning

StrategicPrepositioning

Warfighter

Logistics Command Core Competencies


Alignment Efforts. . . Increasing our relevance

E2E Log Chain Manager E2E Distribution MgmtMaintenance Mgmt – all levels Operational Logistics ProviderBroker for Logistics ServicesVoice of customerLogistics Chain IntegratorSolutions IntegratorProgram Support ManagersProduct Support Integrator Tactical

Strategic


Integrating the processes…an organizational view

Logistics

OperationsCenter Pro

duct

Support

Center

MaintenanceManagement

Center

DistributionManagement

Center

SupplyManagement

Center

Logistics Capabilities Center

Programs & Resources Contracts C4 Staff

HQMC

MEFs

MCSC

PEOs


LOGCOM Leaning Forward. . . Relieving the burden

•Operational Logistics

•MCLC Forward

•Consolidated Issue Facilities

•Vehicle Hardening

•Contact Teams

•Mojave Viper

•Enterprise Readiness Analysis

•Acquisition Sustainment

•Mine Resistant Ambush Protection Vehicle


Al TaquaddumTake possession of MEF Class

VII

Al TaquaddumTake possession of MEF Class

VII

Kuwait Prepare the

equipment for surface movement to Blount Island

Command

Kuwait Prepare the

equipment for surface movement to Blount Island

Command

CONUSReceive the equipment at

Blount Island Command and other Seaports of Debarkation

CONUSReceive the equipment at

Blount Island Command and other Seaports of Debarkation

LOGCOM (FWD). . . Teaming with the Warfighter

Execute command and control over all MCLC programs, resources and personnel

in the USCENTCOM AOR in order to provide effective and economical operational-level logistics and …

“Relieve the operating forces of the burden associated with redistribution.”

Execute command and control over all MCLC programs, resources and personnel

in the USCENTCOM AOR in order to provide effective and economical operational-level logistics and …

“Relieve the operating forces of the burden associated with redistribution.”


Iraq

Kuwait

Collaboration with Army Materiel

Command

Collaboration with Army Materiel

Command

Forward In-Stores

Forward In-Stores

Principal End Items Rotation

Principal End Items Rotation

Marine Expeditionary

Unit Augmentation

Program

Marine Expeditionary

Unit Augmentation

Program

(FWD)

LOGCOM (FWD). . . Teaming with the Warfighter


• Rapid prototyping and proofing• LAV-A2 Upgrade• M1114 Frag-5 Kits• Mine Roller• HEAT

• Rapid prototyping and proofing• LAV-A2 Upgrade• M1114 Frag-5 Kits• Mine Roller• HEAT

LOGCOM Back Home. . . Equipment Hardening


• Logistics Command Marines and Civilian Marines provide:– Marine Armor Kit– Deployment of Armor

Installation Teams to support forward units

– Explosive Resistant Coating

• Logistics Command Marines and Civilian Marines provide:– Marine Armor Kit– Deployment of Armor

Installation Teams to support forward units

– Explosive Resistant Coating

Innovative and effective solutions that SAVE LIVES

LOGCOM Back Home. . . Vehicle Hardening


Commandant’s Priorities. . . Focused on results

Distributed Ops Infantry Bns

IBEPP

OIF/OEF

FIS

MPS/MCPP-N Homestation

Shortfalls

MARSOC

MEU Augmentation Program

Surge Bns

PTPMojave Viper

OIF/OEFTransition Teams

HOA

202K Build

Excellence in Warfighting

OperationalRelevance


Questions

The nation’s “shock troops”, always ready –and always capable of forcible entry.

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