Army Logistician articles from July 2006

Army Logistician archives from July 2006

PEO EIS gains Logistics Modernization Program.(ALOG NEWS)(Program Executive Office Enterprise Information Systems)
July 1, 2006... As part of continuing Army efforts to streamline supply chain business processes and practices, the Program Executive Office Enterprise Information Systems (PEO EIS) assumed operational control of the Logistics Modernization Program (LMP) in...

Army Logistician editor departs.(ALOG NEWS)(Janice Heretick)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Janice Heretick, Editor of Army Logistician, has accepted a position as the Deputy Secretary to the General Staff at the National Guard Bureau in Arlington, Virginia. During her tenure as editor, Janice transformed the bulletin and modernized...

Joint logistics--shaping our future: a personal perspective: the Department of Defense's senior logistician offers some thoughts on the collaborative network of relationships and the operational imperatives needed to make joint logistics as effective as possible.(Cover story)(Viewpoint essay)
July 1, 2006... The logistics capacity of the U.S. military today is unmatched. Our Nation s ability to project military power gives the joint warfighter unprecedented capabilities. However, a constantly changing operating environment and resource constraints...

Improving situational awareness in the division logistics command post: the 1st Armored Division learned the value of logistics command and control systems through a series of mission rehearsal exercises. The Army Battle Command Systems let logistics commanders view the battlefield so they can support the battle as it unfolds.
July 1, 2006... Exercising command and control of logistics units that are supporting fast-moving combat units on a far-flung, asymmetric battlefield is one of the greatest challenges facing the division. Units operating in a digital environment must have the...

The role of UMOs and TC-AIMS operators in deployments: the authors offer some advice, based on their unit's experience in deploying to Iraq and Afghanistan, on how to use unit movement officers and TC-AIMS operators to improve the unit deployment process.(unit movement officers, Transportation Coordinators' Automated Information for Management System)(16th Corps Support Group )
July 1, 2006... The 16th Corps Support Group (CSG) and its subordinate battalions have deployed several companies to Iraq and Afghanistan. As these deployments have progressed, we at the CSG have learned a few lessons that may be helpful to others. While many...

Protecting civilian logisticians on the battlefield: now more than ever before in history, the support of U.S. military forces is inherently tied to the success of contractors on the battlefield.
July 1, 2006... The kidnappings, murders, and attacks directed against civilians supporting the rebuilding efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan continue to demonstrate the importance of force protection for noncombatants. Now, more than at any other time in our...

Advancing aviation depot capability forward on the battlefield: the key to mission success is being effective. Although efficiency is logistically important, without effectiveness, efficiency is irrelevant.
July 1, 2006... In recent years, Army National Guard aviation classification repair activity depots (AVCRADs) have transformed faster than changes could be made to their tables of distribution and allowances or modification tables of organization and...

Insensitive munitions testing: protecting ourselves from our ammunition.
July 1, 2006... Everyone knows that ammunition is dangerous. It is designed to inflict damage, usually by hitting a target with great force, exploding, or both. When we look at the bare-bones theory behind ammunition, we see that it revolves around energy....

Combat vehicle evaluation.
July 1, 2006... In an effort to ensure that combat vehicles are combat ready, the Department of the Army established the Combat Vehicle Evaluation (CVE) program. Under CVE, vehicles are inspected to identify those most likely to qualify for overhaul at the...

The keys to a successful combat logistics patrol: logistics convoy skills learned during enhanced situational training at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center should prove valuable to Soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq.
July 1, 2006... In today's asymmetrical operating environment, logistics Soldiers conducting logistics operations inside forward operating bases are relatively safe. However, when they leave those fortified enclosures, the threat becomes more menacing because...

Tracking sensitive item maintenance.
July 1, 2006... Tracking the required maintenance of sensitive items has always been a challenge for the unit commander. During modernization, the Army must automate manually performed tasks to improve the reporting of readiness status. One idea presented to...

Manila as a logistics center: for a brief period after Japan attacked the United States in World War II, Manila served as the center for American logistics in the Philippines.
July 1, 2006... As part of their attack on the United States in December 1941, the Japanese attacked U.S. Forces in the Philippines only hours after their attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. When the attack on the Philippines occurred on 8 December, General...

Workplace change and worker fears: when new technology enters the workplace, managers must address their workers' concerns and make sure the lines of communication run both ways.
July 1, 2006... Change in the workplace has a significant impact on the individual worker. Managers are especially interested in how change affects a worker s morale and performance. Some people react to change by seeing it as an opportunity for improved...

Reducing solid waste in contingency operations: U.S. Army Europe is using a new composting system to improve management of solid waste. The results are increased Soldier safety and a better quality of life in the field.
July 1, 2006... Armies around the globe have always had to deal with the problem of solid waste. Today, a large percentage of the Army s solid waste is packaging materials (such as cardboard, paper, and plastic), waste food, and sewage sludge. While much of...

COSCOM transforms to theater sustainment command.(ALOG NEWS)(1st Corps Support Command)
July 1, 2006... The 1st Corps Support Command (COSCOM) was inactivated on 18 April at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, marking the end of nearly 34 years of logistics support to the XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg. The same occasion marked the activation of the...

Two defense conferences slated.(ALOG NEWS)
July 1, 2006... The American Defense Acquisition and Procurement Transformation (ADAPT) 2006 Conference will be held 18 and 19 July at the Westin Arlington Gateway in Arlington, Virginia. The conference will address efforts to transform Department of Defense...

New program partnership links GTN and IDE.(ALOG NEWS)(Global Transportation Network)(Integrated Data Environment)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... The U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) and the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) recently established a new program office that unites TRANSCOM's Global Transportation Network (GTN) program and DLA's Integrated Data Environment (IDE)...

2006 Combined Logistics Excellence Awards presented.(ALOG NEWS)
July 1, 2006... The Chief of Staff of the Army recognized top logistics performers at the second annual Combined Logistics Excellence Awards ceremony on 18 May. The awards presented were the Deployment Excellence Award, the Army Award for Maintenance...

Natick working on safe alternative to synthetic fabrics.(ALOG NEWS)(Natick Soldier Center )(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... The Natick Soldier Center (NSC) at the Army Soldier Systems Center, in cooperation with the American Sheep Industry Association and the American Wool Council, is developing a family of woolen, flame-resistant woven and knitted fabrics. The new...

DDC theater consolidation and shipping point opens in Kuwait.(ALOG NEWS)(Defense Distribution Center)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... In February, the Defense Logistics Agency's (DLA's) Defense Distribution Center (DDC) opened a theater consolidation and shipping point (TCSP) at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. The TCSP's staff of military, civilian, and contractor personnel will...

Fly-away teams travel so customers don't have to.(ALOG NEWS)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... A "fly-away team" from the 503d Maintenance Company's automotive platoon recently demonstrated the ability of mobile maintainers to take service to customers in the field. The seven-member team deployed from the platoon's usual facilities at...

Automated system for managing support agreement unveiled.(ALOG NEWS)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... The Joint Staff and the U.S. Joint Forces Command (JFCOM) have implemented a new Web-based system for tracking bilateral logistics support agreements between the United States and allied nations. The ACSA [acquisition cross-servicing...

DOD EMALL users group formed.(ALOG NEWS)(Department of Defense, electronic mall)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Department of Defense (DOD) EMALL customers now have a group to represent them and provide input about customer needs and issues to the Defense Logistics Agency's Defense Logistics Information Service. The group will meet quarterly to assess...