Advanced Logistics Operations Course 2-09 Lt Col Kris O’Brien Knowledge-Based Logistics Division Joint Staff (J-4) 7 April 2009 Joint Logistics Joint Logistics.

Advanced Logistics OperationsAdvanced Logistics Operations

Course 2-09Course 2-09

Lt Col Kris O’BrienKnowledge-Based Logistics Division

Joint Staff (J-4)7 April 2009

Joint LogisticsJoint Logistics

Joint Logistics Advocate and Integrator

Why You Need to Stay Awake this Morning…

"Everything in war is simple, but the simplest thing is difficult.”

Carl von Clausewitz

Agenda

• The Joint Staff • Joint Logistics• Joint Logisticians

“The future of national and

international security lies in

interoperability and cooperation

among the Services, the interagency,

international partners and non-

governmental organizations .” CJCS Guidance for 2008-2009

1. Increase stability & defend our vital National interests in the broader Middle East

2. Reset, Reconstitute and Revitalize our Armed Forces

3. Deter conflict & be prepared to defeat foes globally by rebalancing our strategic risk

The Vice ChairmanGen James E. Cartwright

• Senior ranking member • Principal military adviser

POTUS, SECDEF, NSC, & HSC• No command authority

Has Title 10 “oversight”• Responsible for:

Strategic direction & planning Contingency planning Advice on requirements, programs & budgets Joint doctrine, training & education

CJCS & JCS

The ChairmanADM Michael G. Mullen

The Chairman… Priorities…

How does the logistics communitysupport these priorities?

J4 DirectorateJ4 Directorate

LTG Kathleen M. GaineyJoint Chiefs of StaffDirector for Logistics (J4)

Centers of ExcellenceCenters of Excellence EngineeringEngineering Supply Supply MaintenanceMaintenance DistributionDistribution Logistics Services & Contract SupportLogistics Services & Contract Support Health Service SupportHealth Service Support

Core DeliverablesCore DeliverablesCapabilitiesCapabilitiesReadinessReadinessStrategyStrategyKnowledge-based LogisticsKnowledge-based Logistics

Joint Logistics

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

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

On War, 1832On War, 1832

What is it?

Why do we need it?

……Services, by themselves, seldom have sufficient capability Services, by themselves, seldom have sufficient capability to independently support the JFC... a complex process to independently support the JFC... a complex process compoundedcompoundedby a changing environment…by a changing environment…

……Services, by themselves, seldom have sufficient capability Services, by themselves, seldom have sufficient capability to independently support the JFC... a complex process to independently support the JFC... a complex process compoundedcompoundedby a changing environment…by a changing environment…

Joint Logistics

……coordinated use, synchronization, and sharingcoordinated use, synchronization, and sharingof two or more Military Departments’ logistic resources to support the of two or more Military Departments’ logistic resources to support the joint force…ability to project and sustain a logistically ready joint force joint force…ability to project and sustain a logistically ready joint force through sharing of DOD, interagency and industrial resources…through sharing of DOD, interagency and industrial resources…-Joint Publication 4-0-Joint Publication 4-0

……coordinated use, synchronization, and sharingcoordinated use, synchronization, and sharingof two or more Military Departments’ logistic resources to support the of two or more Military Departments’ logistic resources to support the joint force…ability to project and sustain a logistically ready joint force joint force…ability to project and sustain a logistically ready joint force through sharing of DOD, interagency and industrial resources…through sharing of DOD, interagency and industrial resources…-Joint Publication 4-0-Joint Publication 4-0

Joint Logistics Doctrine: JP 4-0

CAPSTONE Document!

• Concise logistics guidance• Framework for Joint Logistics

Chapter 3

Planning Joint Logistics

Chapter 4

Executing Joint Logistics

Chapter 5

Controlling Joint Logistics

Chapter 1

Joint Logistics Overview

Chapter 2

Core Logistic Capabilities

PLANNINGPLANNING . . . . . .Requirements, Concept of SupportRequirements, Concept of Support

EXECUTIONEXECUTION . . . . . . Plan vs. ExpectationPlan vs. Expectation

ControllingControlling. . .. . .

Putting it all TogetherPutting it all Together

Enables the simultaneous execution of Deployment, Employment and Sustainment operations for the Joint/Combined force . . .and much more.

“Sustaining Combat Power for the Joint Force Commander”

JP 4-0 In Action

Rapid & Precise Response• Velocity, Reliability, VisibilityVelocity, Reliability, Visibility• EfficiencyEfficiency• Performance trackingPerformance tracking• Process analysis Process analysis

Unity of Effort• Process definitionProcess definition• Roles and responsibilitiesRoles and responsibilities• Process transparencyProcess transparency• Common output metricsCommon output metrics

JLE Visibility• Enterprise data architectureEnterprise data architecture• Authoritative source dataAuthoritative source data• 24/7 access to network24/7 access to network

Joint Logistics Imperatives

Expand Art of the Possible

RESOURCESRESOURCESRESOURCESRESOURCES

SERVICESLife Cycle

Process OwnerLog Readiness At Best Value

USJFCOMDeployment

Process OwnerPerfect

Capability Fulfillment

USTRANSCOMDistribution

Process OwnerTime-Definite

Delivery

DLA/SERVICESSupply (Mat’l)

Process OwnerPerfect Order

Fulfillment

REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS

CommercialCommercialPartnersPartners

Defense Supply Chain Roles

JLE - Strategic Relationships

Progression of Joint Logistics

To Coordination…To Coordination…

To Jointness…To Jointness…

To Interdependency…To Interdependency…

From Deconfliction…From Deconfliction…

Coordinated Across Services

Compass Initiatives

• Common End-to-End Framework & Measurement System

Develop/Implement joint logistics architecture

• Logisticians effectively working in Joint, Interagency,

&/or Multinational Environment Update, validate & implement human

capital strategy

• Life Cycle Management Institutionalize key performance

parameters & key system

attributes

Joint LogisticiansDeveloping

Leaders of Change““To every man there comes in their lifetime a special moment when To every man there comes in their lifetime a special moment when they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and offered the chance they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and offered the chance to do a very special thing, unique to them and fitted to their talents. to do a very special thing, unique to them and fitted to their talents. What a tragedy if that moment finds them unprepared or unqualified What a tragedy if that moment finds them unprepared or unqualified

for that which could have been their finest hour.”for that which could have been their finest hour.”

Sir Winston Churchill

In the Joint Logistics Environment:

Globally Dispersed: Distribution based concept of support

LOCs: Tenuous, commercial, lucrative target

Complex: Politically, operationally, and tactically

Enemy: Digitally sophisticated; knows log = staying power

Resources: Big and expensive; effective first, then efficient

Our Future

Terrorism,Counterinsurgency

Civil Support

Security, Stability, Transition, & Reconstruction

HumanitarianAssistance

Combat Operations

Range of military operationsRange of military operations

Multinational/InteragencyLogistics

• NATO Logistics Transformation

• Engagement with United Nations

• Equipment Transfer Authorities/Support

Agreements

• Developing Interagency Logistics “Doctrine”

How do we better leverage our partnerships to build a foundation of combined/MN/IA capabilities IOT minimize reliance on a single nation/entity?

• Logistics expert . . .Logistics expert . . . Grounded in the “core” of logisticsGrounded in the “core” of logistics

• OK with uncertainty . . .OK with uncertainty . . . Understands that change is the only certaintyUnderstands that change is the only certainty

• Has a mature global perspective . . .Has a mature global perspective . . . Keen insight into E2E processes & the long viewKeen insight into E2E processes & the long view

• Can make decisions with minimal info . . .Can make decisions with minimal info . . . Distinguish between “must know” and “nice to know”Distinguish between “must know” and “nice to know”

SkillsSkills

KnowledgKnowledgee

AttributesAttributes

• Service & Joint Individual Training . . .Service & Joint Individual Training . . . Learning to doLearning to do

• Joint Professional Logistics Education . . .Joint Professional Logistics Education . . . Learning to thinkLearning to think

• Joint Experience . . .Joint Experience . . . Learning to be!Learning to be!

• MentorshipMentorship - - CoachingCoaching Learning to develop!Learning to develop!

Developing Joint Logisticians

LifetimeLifetimeOfOfLearninLearningg

JCS J4 Inbox…

• How to work with the UN, NATO and International Partners…– Our future with coalition operations

• Integrate Readiness, Reset, and the Depots– Role of the Services and the Joint Staff

• Operational Support Contracting– JCS J4 and OSD are writing the rules…

• Northern GLOC– No single point of failure

• Iraq/Afghanistan Long-Term– ISAF/NATO

Discussion