Lt Col Kris O’Brien JS J4 / KBLD Joint Logistics Education Update 10 June 2009

Overview Joint Logistics Education Initiatives –Defense Logistics Education Executive Workshop –Joint Logistics Courses –Multinational Work –Other Initiatives Synergistic Effect with Other Initiatives –Center for Joint & Strategic Logistics Excellence (CJSLE) –Human Capital Strategy (HCS) –Operational Military Education Policy (OPMEP)

Defense Logistics Education Executive Workshop Senior Level Planning Workshop to frame future courses of action (COA) for developing logistic leaders –3-Way Partnership Military / Industry / Academia –Develop Future Leaders Across the Enterprise Military / Civilian / Government / Industry Agenda Items –Center for Joint & Strategic Log Excellence Current Initiatives / Landscape analysis discussion –Senior Logistic Leader Competencies –Logistic “Areas of Emphasis” for Academia Second Workshop held on Thurs, 30 Apr 09 from 1330 – 1630

Leadership & Mgt Competencies Leading Change (Creativity / Innovation, Strategic Thinker/ Vision, Risk Management) Leading People (Conflict Resolution) Business Acumen Enterprise Wide-Perspective (Work Cross-Functionally) Logistic Competencies Operational Logistics SCM Distribution Cross-Functional Experience Logistic Mgt Info Systems Life Cycle Mgt Based on analysis of inputs, highest ranked competencies fell into two categories…Leadership & Management and Logistics Defense Logistics Education Executive Workshop Senior Logistic Leader Competencies

Logistic Areas of Emphasis for Academia Reviewed Army Logistics Mgt College’s (ALMC) 12-Point Core Logistic Curriculum…baseline for discussion –Are current Academic Discipline areas on target? –What Academic Disciplines are outdated? –What Academic Disciplines need to be added? Potential to develop into a Defense Program –Update 12-Point Curriculum…develop into logistic “Areas of Emphasis” based on Service / Agency / Industry input –Partnership / Collaboration Defense Logistics Education Executive Workshop

Follow-on AO-level WG (4-6 Aug 09): Further refine/define Senior Logistic Leader Competencies –Focus on functional competencies / leverage HCS & TRANSCOM work –Discuss potential COAs to influence Human Resources community Further refine Logistic “Areas of Emphasis” for Academia –Explore areas / provide recommendations –Recommendations for developing a Defense Program / Partnership Next Exec Workshop: Thurs, 22 Oct 1330 – 1630 Defense Logistics Education Executive Workshop – Way-Ahead Competency work will influence Logistic “Areas of Emphasis” and CJSLE’s Joint Logistics Core Curriculum

Joint Logistics Courses Joint Logistics Course / DAU Continuous Learning Module CLL 016 –Updated to mirror Joint Pub 4-0 Joint Logistics –Available on DAU site (accessible by everyone): –Available Jun 09 on JKO J4OP-US425 / Joint Logistics Course Note: Many other relevant courses available on JKO…USAID 101, Operational Contract Support, etc. …can be great classroom resource

Joint Logistics Courses Joint Logistics ALMC –Review & revise annually / “operationalizing” curriculum New Blocks: COCOM Hot Topics / Service & Agency Panels / Updated many briefings, including Operational Contract Support Need to develop Interagency Block…opportunities for synergy with CJSLE & other institutions –Socializing course with senior leaders…right people to the course, continue to expand course opportunities –Future: Attend enroute to joint assignment, increased mobile training teams to COCOMs

Quadrilateral Logistics Forum (QLF) Log Training Requirements Working Group QLF LTRTWG met Apr 09: Completed final validation of 130 Multinational (MN) Logistics Training Objectives (TO), to include inputs from ISAF Prioritized TOs for incorporation into MN Log E-Learning Module; scheduled to begin development Aug 09 Outlined / prioritized seven COAs for improving MN Log Officers’ ability to operate in a MN environment; plan to implement four: –MN Log E-Learning Module (Australia lead) –Incorporation of Log TOs into NATO MN Log Course –Coalition participation in UK LOGEX 2010 / Coalition participation as controllers in US War Colleges' annual exercise –Formalizing a Coalition Log Officer Exchange Program, based on Canada/NZ model Next WG scheduled for Nov 09 to prep for QLF Principal Meeting in Feb 10

Other Joint Logistics Education Initiatives Teamed with CJSLE, OSD & JFCOM J7 to present Joint Log Education update at JS J7 Worldwide Training & Exercise Scheduling Conference, Mar 09 –Socialized initiatives with COCOM Training Community Incorporated Joint Logistics block into JS J7’s new Joint Officer Handbook –Distributed to 100% of new joint officers at in-processing (Jul 09) Presenting Joint Logistics Curriculum work / way-ahead at JS J7’s Joint Faculty Education Conf, Jun 09 –Logistics accepted as a sub-learning area for PME in updated OPMEP being staffed for CJCS signature Jun 09

Summary Multiple on-going initiatives Leverage capabilities / build synergies New Joint Logistics Education POC: –Lt Col Mark Evans / Joint Logistics Education:

Questions / Discussion

12-Point Curriculum Core Competencies Logistics Systems Transportation & Logistics Mgt (Distribution Mgt) Global Value / Supply Chain Mgt Military Case Studies in Logistics & Supply Mgt Design & Analysis of International Logistics Systems Enterprise Resource Planning Extending Advanced Supply Chain Planning Across the Enterprise Technological Advancements & Logistics Change Management Business Research Methods Crisis & Emergency Mgt & Homeland Security Remote Sensing & Adaptive Planning in Logistics Systems NLC Web Site: