1 Visibility “Ensuring Excellence in Logistics” LTG C.V. Christianson Director, Logistics (J-4) Joint Staff 28 November 2006 North American Defense Logistics Conference

2  Joint Logistics  Joint Logistics Environment  Logistics Visibility  Takeaways AGENDA

3 JOINT LOGISTICS JOINT LOGISTICS The deliberate or improvised sharing of Service logistics resources to enhance synergy and reduce both redundancies and costs. What is it? Why do we need it? Because (especially during initial expeditionary activity) the Services, by themselves, seldom have sufficient capability to independently support the JFC. How do we get it? Unity of Effort Domain-wide Visibility Rapid & Precise Response

4 UNCLASSIFIED (U ) Svc Comp SPOD APOD Requirements Services Logistics readiness at best value Joint Forces Command Perfect capability fulfillment Transportation Command Time definite delivery JFC SPOE APOE Services & Defense Logistics Agency Perfect order fulfillment SERVICE JFCOM THE ENVIRONMENT – GLOBAL PROVIDERS SERVICE

5 SPOE APOE SPOD APOD Strategic Level Industrial base (gov’t & industry) capacity enables sustained operations E2E processes drive efficiencies across Services, Agencies & commercial sectors Effectiveness delivered by optimizing processes against JFC required outcomes. THE ENVIRONMENT – FRAMEWORK JOA Operational Level The “ESSENCE” of joint logistics is here – where the JFC integrates joint requirements with national capabilities The “ESSENCE” of joint logistics is here – where the JFC integrates joint requirements with national capabilities Must optimize Component, Coalition, Agency and other Partner capabilities against requirements Must optimize Component, Coalition, Agency and other Partner capabilities against requirements We’re focused here – highest “payoff” for assured visibility We’re focused here – highest “payoff” for assured visibility Tactical Level “Outcome measured here” “Outcome measured here” Operational readiness gives the JFC “freedom of action” Operational readiness gives the JFC “freedom of action” Desired outcomes drive optimization - from strategic to tactical (E2E) Desired outcomes drive optimization - from strategic to tactical (E2E) “The end for which a soldier is recruited, clothed, armed, and trained, the whole objective of his sleeping, eating, drinking, and marching is simply that he should fight at the right place and the right time.” Major-General Carl von Clausewitz, On War, 1832

6 LOGISTICS VISIBILITY What is it? Why do we need it? Assured access into logistics processes, resources, and requirements to provide knowledge resources, and requirements to provide knowledge necessary to make effective decisions. necessary to make effective decisions. Assured access into logistics processes, resources, and requirements to provide knowledge resources, and requirements to provide knowledge necessary to make effective decisions. necessary to make effective decisions. Synchronize processes to optimize outcomes Synchronize processes to optimize outcomes Know whether we’re “ready” Know whether we’re “ready” Provide confidence to the warfighter Provide confidence to the warfighter Synchronize processes to optimize outcomes Synchronize processes to optimize outcomes Know whether we’re “ready” Know whether we’re “ready” Provide confidence to the warfighter Provide confidence to the warfighter

7 HERE’S WHAT WE KNOW  We need authoritative data; “the only thing worse than no data is two sets of data”  We have a visibility paradox; “increased visibility increases user confidence, which reduces demand for visibility”  Everyone doesn’t need to see everything all the time; “knowing what we need becomes key”

8 Where? In transit In transit In storage In storage In use In use Where? In transit In transit In storage In storage In use In use WHAT DO WE NEED? Visibility must be tied to an expected outcome Why? Sustain operational logistics readiness Sustain operational logistics readiness Deliver personnel, unit & equip log readiness Deliver personnel, unit & equip log readiness Policy & resources to achieve strategic objectives Policy & resources to achieve strategic objectives Process ownership Process ownership Be an effective member of the operational team Be an effective member of the operational team Why? Sustain operational logistics readiness Sustain operational logistics readiness Deliver personnel, unit & equip log readiness Deliver personnel, unit & equip log readiness Policy & resources to achieve strategic objectives Policy & resources to achieve strategic objectives Process ownership Process ownership Be an effective member of the operational team Be an effective member of the operational team Who? COCOM J4s ServicesDODPartners Who? COCOM J4s ServicesDODPartners What? Item Item Nodal Nodal Process Process What? Item Item Nodal Nodal Process Process

9 Process Starts at point of incident 3 Theater Temporary Inter Site(s) USMC KIA USA KIA USAF KIA USN KIA MTF 1 Mortuary Affairs Collection Point 2 CONUS Port Mortuary Joint PE Depot 7 Final Disposition Process Ends at final disposition 3 Theater Temporary Inter Site(s) Mortuary Affairs Decontamination Collection Point Theater Mort Evac Point (TMEP) Personal Effects Depot VISIBILITY – MORTUARY AFFAIRS How do we know “it’s” working...“Where should we put our sensors?” How does the process work? How does the process work? What are the roles of the players in the process? What are the roles of the players in the process? What performance do we expect from them? What performance do we expect from them? What is the expected outcome? What is the expected outcome? Do we have an agreed operating environment? Do we have an agreed operating environment? Do we agree on the planning factors? Do we agree on the planning factors?

10 TAKEAWAYS Delivering visibility... Joint logistics portfolio test case is underway... Joint logistics portfolio test case is underway... Focused on processes and outcomes Focused on processes and outcomes Looking for how to optimize capabilities against outcomes Looking for how to optimize capabilities against outcomes Is intended to provide integrated strategic guidance, not Monday-morning QB’ing Is intended to provide integrated strategic guidance, not Monday-morning QB’ing GCSS is key... GCSS is key... Do not want “canned” solutions Do not want “canned” solutions Map-based displays – access to data Map-based displays – access to data User-defined workspace – knowledge environment User-defined workspace – knowledge environment J4 transformation is fundamental... J4 transformation is fundamental... Visibility is not a end in itself, but a means to an end; “better decisions from better informed logisticians” “better decisions from better informed logisticians”

11 QUESTIONS?