Contested Logistics (CL) Cross-Functional Team (CFT)

Heidi Shyu, the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, discussed contested logistics at the National Defense Industrial Association's 2024 Emerging Technologies for Defense Conference and Exhibition in Washington, D.C. last week. "That means if I have to sustain your troops at the front and you have to carry food, fuel [and] everything else to the front [of] the battlefield," Shyu said. "How do you deliver your products there? Contested logistics is a big issue, and it is an issue we are trying to tackle." Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eBGUAuT6 #ContestedLogistics #ArmySustainment #AutonomousVehicles

Army Futures Command Commanding General, Gen. James Rainey, formally inducted the Contested Logistics Cross-Functional Team Director into the general officer ranks during a promotion ceremony August 2 at the Summit at Redstone. Congratulations to our Director, Brigadier General Shane Upton!

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Check out the latest Army Sustainment Hip-Pocket Guide on the CL CFT! #ContestedLogistics #ArmySustainment #ForgeTheFuture

Gen. James Rainey shared about our efforts to prepare for the next generation of artificial intelligence and how it will transform warfighting. “The real potential for military application of artificial intelligence is to empower our commanders — the men and women who lead our formations. And how do we bring the power of AI to bear to let them do three things: make more decisions, make better decisions and make faster decisions?” Rainey said. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eCF7CnQ6 Photo by U.S. Army DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory

Supplying the U.S. warfighter, anytime, anywhere! 🌍💪 The incredible team at 1st Supply Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, Camp Pendleton, California, are true logistics experts. They ensure operations can be sustained in both exercise and combat environments. To complete their logistics mission, 1st Supply Battalion, partners with the Defense Logistics Agency to provide more than 95% of their stocks needed for readiness. Share this video to celebrate our logistics heroes! #Logistics #Warfighter #MarineLogistics #SupplyChain #MilitarySupport #Readiness #DefenseLogistics #CampPendleton | United States Marine Corps

The US Army's 249th birthday is this Friday! We are celebrating at Redstone Arsenal with a car show, craft market, live music, fireworks, and more! Join us Saturday, June 15th starting at 4:00PM | Open to the public & free to attend! Full schedule of events here: https://lnkd.in/emk9RS_4 #USArmyBirthday #RedstoneArsenal 

Last week, we attended the Army’s Technical Exchange Meeting in Philadelphia, PA. Deputy Director, Rob Watts, participated in a panel discussion on “Powering the Distributed Network.” Our Advanced Power portfolio focuses on how we will generate and sustain the energy needs of the future force. Leaders also shared how the US Army is employing the “transform in contact” concept to enable units to be more responsive on a dynamic battlefield. Read more about TEM here: https://lnkd.in/et6E7-Cu #TEM12 #ElectronicWarfare #TransformInContact #AdvancedPower

The United States Department of Defense has issued a Request for Information to determine current industry capability to support the CL CFT.   We are seeking a cargo UAS with autonomous capabilities and the capability to support a 1 ton payload.   For a full list of characteristics and how to submit, click here: https://lnkd.in/erUmDqQR   #OneTonUAS #ForgeTheFuture #IndustrySupport

This Monday, May 27th, we will recognize Memorial Day, to honor the military men and women who gave their lives in defense of our nation and its values. On that day, we invite you to join us in the National Moment of Remembrance at 3:00 p.m. local time. We ask that you pause for a duration of one minute in silent tribute to our fallen Soldiers, whom we are forever indebted to for their sacrifice, valor and patriotism. #MemorialDay #NationalMomentofRemembrance Photo by Sgt. Oscar Toscano