FIRST COMMITTEE MEETING
NOVEMBER 12-14, 2013
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA
Objective: Engage in dialogue with sponsor; obtain sponsor perspective on study and statement of task; initiate data gathering; conduct initial study administrative actions, conduct composition and balance discussion; review report writing process and project plan; discuss future data gathering needs and plans; and set future meeting dates.
Briefings
- Supply. Ms. Cathy Reese, Chief, Supply Division, U.S. Army G-44S, Supply Directorate
- Force Protection and Distribution. Mr. Jason Trubenbach, Transportation Planning Specialist, U.S. Army G-44D, Force Protection and Distribution
- Maintenance. COL Steven Pace, Deputy Director, Maintenance, U.S. Army, G-44M, Maintenance Directorate
- Logistics Automation. Mr. George Brewer, Logistics Automation Analyst, U.S. Army G-46, Logistics CIO
- Operations and Readiness. Mr. Randy Lewis, Chief, Contingency Operations, U.S. Army G-43, Operations and Readiness
- Strategy and Integration. Mr. Desmond Keyes, Deputy Director, Operational Energy/Contingency Basing; COL Charles Cobbs III, Chief, Force Integration Division, U.S. Army G-45/7, Strategy and Integration; and Mr. Clay Hurt, PACOM Planner, U.S. Army G-45/7, Strategy and Integration
- Logistics Innovation Agency. Mr. Sam Cooper, Research Analyst, Logistics Innovation Agency
- Defense Logistics Agency. Mr. Edward J. Case, Vice Director, Defense Logistics Agency
- Combined Arms Support Command. COL Bruce McPeak, Director, Materiel Systems Directorate (MSD); Mr. Steve Bourgeois, Deputy Director, Sustainment Battle Lab (SBL); Mr. Mike Kriz, Operational Energy, MSD; and Mr. Larry Perecko, Branch Chief, Science and Technology, SBL
SECOND COMMITTEE MEETING
JANUARY 16-17, 2014
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Objective: Conduct composition and bias discussion for remaining members not covered by November discussion; continue data gathering; engage in report discussion and planning; discuss future data gathering needs and plans.
Briefings
- RFID Tagging. Mr. Reginald Madden, Operations Team Chief, Product Director Automated Movement and Identification Solutions; Mr. Fred Naigle, Automated Information for Movements SME and Product Director Automated Movement and Identification Solutions; Mr. Charles McCracken, Operations–Infrastructure, Product Director Automated Movement and Identification Solutions; and Mr. Robert Carpenter, Senior Logistics Analyst, Product Director Automated Movement and Identification Solutions, all from Army Enterprise Systems Integration Program
- GCSS-Army, the Logistics Modernization Program, and the Army Enterprise Systems Integration Program Hub. Dr. Daniel C. Parker, Product Director AESIP Hub, Army Enterprise Systems Integration Program
- DoD Operational Energy Plans and Programs. Ms. Sharon Burke, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy Plans and Programs Department of Defense
- TRANSCOM Future Transportation Strategy. Mr. Kenneth D. Watson, Deputy Director, Strategy, Policy, and Logistics, U.S. Transportation Command
- Joint Logistics. Mr. Chris Christianson, LTG (ret.), Director, Center for Joint and Strategic Logistics, National Defense University
- Marine Corps Logistics. COL Chris A. Arantz, Branch Head, Logistics Vision and Strategy Branch, Headquarters, United States Marine Corps; and Mr. Nick Linkowitz, Logistics Vision and Strategy Branch, Headquarters, United States Marine Corps
- Supply Chain Transformation. Dr. Greg H. Parlier, Committee Member
- Logistics R&D and Long Term R&D Strategy. Ms. Mary Miller, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology
- Rapid Equipping Force Expeditionary Laboratory. Mr. Lee D. Gazzano, Futures Division, Rapid Equipping Force; and Ms. Paige Rasmussen, Futures Division, Rapid Equipping Force
THIRD COMMITTEE MEETING
FEBRUARY 4-6, 2014
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MARYLAND; FORT LEE, VIRGINIA;
FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA; AND WASHINGTON, D.C.
Objective: Continue data gathering, conduct committee deliberations, discuss report, discuss path ahead, and make any necessary work assignments.
On February 4-5, one team of the committee met at the Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) headquarters at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. They received the following briefings:
- U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) Overview and Opening Discussion. Mr. Jyuji D. Hewitt, Deputy Director, RDECOM; and Mr. John M. Miller, Special Assistant to the Director, RDECOM
- Ammunition Logistics—Precision Guided Munitions; Shared Services Umbrella; Lifecycle Maintenance of the Logistics Modernization Program. Mr. Alan J. Galonski, Chief, Future Concepts Division, U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC)
- Condition-Based Maintenance. Mr. Steven E. Parker, U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center (AMRDEC); Mr. Johnny L. Prater, AMRDEC; Mr. Herman W. Robertson, AMRDEC; Mr. James J. Kelly, U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC); Mr. Edward J. Plichta, U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center (CERDEC); Mr. Joshua J. Fischer, Space and Terrestrial Communications Directorate, CERDEC; and Mr. Robert G. Cole, CERDEC
- Fuel Efficiency. Mr. James J. Kelly, TARDEC; Mr. Steven E. Parker, AMRDEC; Mr. Johnny L. Prater, AMRDEC; and Mr. Herman W. Robertson, AMRDEC
- Logistics Automation—Automated Material Handling; Advanced Weapon Resupply and Management. Mr. Alan J. Galonski, Chief, Future Concepts Division, ARDEC; and Mr. Joshua J. Fischer, Space and Terrestrial Communications Directorate, CERDEC
- Water Acquisition—Sustainability/Logistics Basing; Waste/Blackwater Reuse. Mr. Richard J. Benney, U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC); and Mr. R.D. Carney, NSRDEC
- TARDEC Water Purification Technologies. Mr. James J. Kelly, TARDEC
- Water from Air. Mr. Richard J. Benney, NSRDEC; and Mr. R.D. Carney, NSRDEC
- Networking. Mr. Gary M. Lichvar, U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM)
- Operational Energy—Advanced Woven PV, Equipment and Energy Technologies. Mr. Richard J. Benney, NSRDEC; Mr. R.D. Carney, NSRDEC; and Mr. Edward J. Plichta, CERDEC
- Autonomous Vehicle Arena. Mr. Thomson David, TARDEC
- AMRDEC Hunter/Killer. Mr. Steven E. Parker, AMRDEC; Mr. Johnny L. Prater, AMRDEC; and Mr. Herman W. Robertson, AMRDEC
- Networks for Autonomous Vehicle. Mr. Edward J. Plichta, CERDEC; Mr. Joshua J. Fischer, Space and Terrestrial Communications Directorate, CERDEC; and Mr. Robert G. Cole, CERDEC
- 3D Printing. Mr. Rick Moore, U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center
- Other R&D Efforts to Reduce the Logistical Burden—Precision Air Drop. Mr. Richard J. Benney, NSRDEC; and Mr. R.D. Carney, NSRDEC
- Joint Combat Feeding. Mr. Richard J. Benney, NSRDEC; and Mr. R.D. Carney, NSRDEC
- RF Convergence. Mr. Edward J. Plichta, CERDEC; Mr. Joshua J. Fischer, Space and Terrestrial Communications Directorate, CERDEC; and Mr. Robert G. Cole, CERDEC
- U.S. Army Materiel Systems Analysis Activity. Mr. Clarke J. Fox, Chief, Logistics Analysis Division, U.S. Army Materiel Systems Analysis Activity
- U.S. Army Public Health Command. LTC Gayle E. McCowin, Portfolio Director, Environmental Health Engineering, U.S. Army Public Health Command—Institute of Public Health
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center. Dr. David A. Horner, Technical Director for Military Engineering, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center
Also on February 4-5, a second team met at Fort Lee, Virginia, and received briefings and engaged in discussions with the following individuals and organizations:
- TRAC-LEE Command Brief. Dr. Gordon J. Goodwin, Director, TRADOC Analysis Center-Fort Lee (TRAC-Lee)
- Logistics Battle Command (LBC) Model Brief. Mr. Morris Hayes, Chief, Modeling and Analysis Division, TRAC-Lee
- Dynamic Maintenance (DM) Model Brief. Mr. Morris Akers, Modeling and Analysis Division, TRAC-Lee
- Operational Energy (OE) Analysis Task Force Brief and OE Models—Current and Future. Mr. Morris Hayes, Chief, Modeling and Analysis Division, TRAC-Lee
- Decision Point (DP) 15 Modeling and Analysis. Mr. Phil Raiford, Modeling and Analysis Division, TRAC-Lee
- Discussion with US Army Logistics University Students. Various participants
- Meetings with U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command on Logistics Game, Futures Center, and Sustainment Battle Laboratory. Various participants
On February 5, the Fort Lee team also visited Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and spoke with the following individuals:
- Meeting at Center for Army Analysis. Dr. William F. Crain, Director, Center for Army Analysis; COL Brian K. Sperling, Chief of Staff, Center for Army Analysis; Dr. Steven A. Stoddard Center for Army Analysis; COL Mark W. Lukens, Deputy Director, U.S. Army Materiel Systems Analysis Activity
On February 6, the whole committee met in Washington, D.C., to conduct deliberations.
FOURTH COMMITTEE MEETING
MARCH 4-6, 2013
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA
Objective: Continue data gathering, conduct committee deliberations, conduct report drafting work, plot path forward, plan for final meeting.
The committee engaged in discussions with the following individuals and organizations:
- U.S. Army Pacific Command. COL Skip Adams, U.S. Army Pacific Command (USARPAC) G4, PEPM Division Chief; Mr. Charles Willoughby, USARPAC G4 Material Readiness Branch; Mr. Doug Tostrud, USARPAC G4 Plans; CW4 James Moore, USARPAC G4 Mobility; CW4 Tamara Degrafenread, USARPAC G4 AVN Maintenance; and Mr. Jim Muldoon, USARPAC Science and Technology Advisor
- Defense Logistics Agency Views on Future Logistics. RADM MacLaren, Director, Joint Reserve Force and Joint Contingency Acquisition Support Office, Defense Logistics Agency
- Report Back on Meetings with the United States Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center. Steve Dellenback, Committee Member
FIFTH COMMITTEE MEETING
MAY 5-7, 2014
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Objective: Receive briefing from Army Material Command (AMC); conduct committee deliberations; Conduct report writing; plan path forward to concurrence.
- AMC Virtual Contracting. Mr. Mark Morrison, AMC
- AMC Virtual Integrated Materiel Management Center. Ms. Lisha Adams, AMC
- AMC Virtual Labs. Mr. Mark Morrison, AMC
INDIVIDUALS CONTACTED BY COMMMITTEE MEMBERS
Ilker Adiguzel, Director, Construction Engineering Research Laboratory, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center
Jon Alt, LTC, USA, Naval Postgraduate School
Jeff Appleget, Naval Postgraduate School
Aruna Apte, Naval Postgraduate School
Darrell J. Bennis, COL, USA, PEO EIS Military Deputy
Jay Carr, U.S. Army Sustainment Command
Dan Coban, MAJ, USA, Student, North Carolina State University, about actual logistics experience in Afghanistan
Gregory Couch, MG (Ret.), USA, former USTRANSCOM Chief of Staff
Robert Dell, Naval Postgraduate School
James Eagle, Naval Postgraduate School
Glenn Edelschein, SAS Federal
Lee Ewing, Naval Postgraduate School
William M. Faulkner, LTG, USMC, Deputy Commandant Installations and Logistics
Kristin K. French, BG, USA, Commanding General, Joint Munitions and Lethality Life Cycle Management Command and Joint Munitions Command
Nancy J. Grandy, COL, USA, Assistant Commandant, U.S. Army Transportation School
Chris J. Grassano, Deputy PEO Ammunition (Acting)
James Grazioplene, MG (Ret.), USA, Vice President Contingency Operations. DynCorp International LLC
Ola Harrysson, North Carolina State University
Lynn Hinman, Headquarters, Quantum Research International
Casey Hodgson, Coca Cola
Jeff Holland, Director, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center
Jeffrey House, LTC, USA, Naval Postgraduate School
Wayne Hughes, Naval Postgraduate School
Harry H. Hungerford, COL, USA, J-4, U.S. Special Operations Command, Central
Jeff Hyink, CAPT, USN, Naval Postgraduate School
Paul Kern, GEN (Ret.), USA, former Commanding General, United States Army Material Command
Russell King, North Carolina State University
Jeffrey Kline, Naval Postgraduate School
Moshe Kress, Naval Postgraduate School
Stephen Krivitsky, U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence
William D. Lewis, CW5, USA, Headquarters, Department of the Army, Deputy Chief of Staff G-4 (Ammunition)
Brandon McConnell, CAPT, USN, Student, North Carolina State University, about actual logistics experience in Afghanistan
John J. McGuiness BG (Ret.), USA, former PEO Ammunition
Connor McLemore, LCDR, USN, Naval Postgraduate School
Patricia E. McQuistion, LTG, USA, Deputy Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command
Vikram Mittal, of Draper Labs
James Moore, COL, USA, Commander, 404th Army Field Support Brigade
Daniel Nussbaum, Naval Postgraduate School
Noel J. Paschal, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command
Steven Pilnick, Naval Postgraduate School
Robert Prieto, Senior Vice President, Fluor Corporation
Matt Rogers, LTC, USA Student, North Carolina State University, about actual logistics experience in Afghanistan
David Schrady, Naval Postgraduate School
Chad Seagren, MAJ, USMC, Naval Postgraduate School
Stephen G. Sherbondy, COL, USA, Army Reserve G-4, U.S. Army Reserve Command
James Shields, PEO Ammunition
James Phil Shubert, Headquarters, Department of the Army, Deputy Chief of Staff G-3-5-7
David Simchi-Levi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Ryan Slocum, MAJ, USA, Student, North Carolina State University, about actual logistics experience in Afghanistan
Mitchell Stevenson, LTG (Ret.), USA, Liedos Inc.
Jeffrey Talley, LTG, USA, Chief, Army Reserve
Bradford Tousley, Director, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Tactical Technology Office
Tracy D Underkoffler, CW5, USA, U.S. Army Sustainment Center of Excellence (Watercraft)
Alan Washburn, Naval Postgraduate School
John F. Wharton, MG, USA, Commanding General of the United States Army Sustainment Command (ASC) and Commanding General, Rock Island Arsenal
Jerry W. Wheeler, Advanced Turbine Engine Company, LLC
Donald Whelan, BG (Ret.), USA, Former Director, Cypress International, Inc
Thomas R. Willemain, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Richard Zilmer, LTG (Ret.), USMC, former Commanding General, Multinational Forces-West (Anbar Province, Iraq) and Commanding General, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan
