United States Navy
Service Logistics
Welcome Aboard
LCDR Austin Matthews
Joint Logistics Course
SEAPOWER
Protects the American way of life!
90% of the world’s commerce travels by sea.
Vast majority of the world’s population lives within a few
hundred miles from the oceans.
Navy Strength
Deployable Battle Force Ships: 284
Operational aircraft: 3700+
Personnel: 635,404
Active - 332,479
Reserves - 11,925
Civilians - 191,000
Navy’s Supply Chain Manager
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NAVSUP Service Supply Chain equivalents…
•Army Material Command
•Air Force Material Command
•Marine Corps Logistics Command
•Coast Guard HQ (Logistics Branch)
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Carrier Strike Group
Expeditionary Strike Group
Ships typically deploy together as a group in either a
Carrier Strike Group or an Expeditionary Strike Group.
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The Carrier Strike Group could be employed in a
variety of roles, all of which would involve the gaining
and maintenance of sea control:
 Protection of economic and/or military shipping.
 Protection of a Marine amphibious force while enroute to,
and upon arrival in, an amphibious objective area.
 Establishing a naval presence in support of national
interests.
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Expeditionary Strike Group consist of
Amphibious Assault Ships that deploy in support of
US ground forces in remote locations.
Carrier Strike Group Composition
1 Aircraft Carrier
1 Guided Missile Cruiser
Approx. 3000 ship’s crew
and 2500 air wing
Approx. 400 ship’s crew
2 Guided Missile Destroyers
Approx. 300 ship’s crew
1 Attack Submarine
1 Combined Ammo, Oil,
Supply Ship
Approx. 150 personnel
Approx. 150 civis / 30 mil
Carrier Strike Group Aircraft
F/A-18 Hornet
EA-6B Prowler
SH-60 Seahawk
E2C Hawkeye
S-3 Viking
S-3 Viking
Typical Carrier Air Wing
Composition:
4 F/A18 Hornet Squadrons
1 EA-6B Squadron
1 E2C Squadron
1 Helicopter Squadron
F/A-18 C/D/E/F Hornet – An all-weather
aircraft used as an attack aircraft as well as
a fighter. In its fighter mode, used primarily
as a fighter escort and for fleet air defense;
in its attack mode, used for force
projection, interdiction and close and deep
air support.
EA-6B Prowler –Electronic warfare aircraft.
Provides airborne electronic attack
capability.
E2C Hawkeye –All-weather airborne early
warning, airborne battle management and
command and control functions. Also
surface surveillance coordination, air
interdiction, offensive and defensive
counter air control, close air support
coordination, time critical strike
coordination, search and rescue airborne
coordination and communications relay.
SH-60 Seahawk –Anti-submarine warfare,
search and rescue, drug interdiction, antiship warfare, cargo lift, and special
operations.
Expeditionary Strike Group
The Gator Navy
Amphibious Assault Ships (LHA/LHD)
Approx. 1100 ship’s crew
and 1500 MEU
Dock Landing Ships (LSD)
Approx. 400 ship’s crew
and 400 Marine det
Amphibious Transport Dock (LPD)
Approx. 400 ship’s crew
and 900 Marine det
Landing Craft, Air Cushioned (LCAC)
Landing Craft, Mechanized and Utility (LCM, LCU)
Expeditionary Strike Group Aircraft
CH-53E Sea Stallion
CH-53E Super Stallion – Heavy lift,
long range helicopter. Can be
refueled in air. Scheduled to be
replaced by the CH-53K.
AV-8B Harrier II
AV-8B Harrier II – Vertical takeoff and
AH-1W Cobra
landing light attack aircraft.
Provides offensive air support
capability. Scheduled to be replaced
by the F-35 (JSF).
AH-1W Super Cobra – Close air
CH-46E Sea Knight
support attack helicopter.
Scheduled to be replaced by the AH1Z.
CH-46 D/E Sea Knight – Medium
range cargo and passenger
helicopter. Scheduled to be replaced
by the V-22.
Naval Fleet Auxiliary
Force
The ships of Military Sealift Command's Naval Fleet
Auxiliary Force (NFAF) are the lifeline to the U.S. Navy
ships at sea. They are referred to as Combat Logistics
Force (CLF).
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Fleet Ocean Tugs
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Fast Combat Support Ships
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Fleet Replenishment Oilers
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Dry Cargo/Ammunition Ships
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Rescue & Salvage Ships
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Hospital Ships, USNS COMFORT & USNS MERCY
Naval Fleet Auxiliary
Force
The ships of Military Sealift Command's
preposition fleet (32 ships)
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Sixteen Maritime Prepositioning ships support the
U.S. Marine Corps
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Eight Army Prepositioned Stocks-3 ships support the
U.S. Army
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Eight Navy, Defense Logistics Agency and Air Force
ships support not only those three agencies contained
in the name, but also the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S.
Army
NECC (Ground Forces)
BLUE TO BROWN …. GREEN …..
DIRT …. JUST NOT BLUE.
“Expeditionay” Adaptive Force Support
 Navy Expeditionary Combat Command
(NECC), established in January 2006,
centrally manages the current and future
readiness, resources, manning, training
and equipping of approximately 40,000
expeditionary Sailors who are currently
serving in every theater of operation.
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Navy Expeditionary
Combat Command
• Global force provider of adaptive force packages of naval
expeditionary capabilities to war-fighting commanders.
• Extend maritime battle-space
NECC Force Capabilities
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Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)
Maritime Expeditionary Security Force
Riverine Force
Navy Diving Community
Naval Construction Force (Seabees)
Maritime Civil Affairs Group
Expeditionary Training Command
Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group
Navy Expeditionary Intelligence Command
Navy Expeditionary Combat Command
(Combat Camera)
Sustainment
Engineering
Maintenance
Deployment/Distribution
Health Svcs
Contract Sppt
Supply
Logistics Svcs
Operating Forces
Organization
6th Fleet = US Naval Forces Europe & US Naval Forces Africa
2nd fleet
6th fleet
5th
fleet
7th fleet
3rd fleet
4th fleet
Fleet Commands generally aligned to Combatant Commanders
Navy’s Global Logistics Support Network…
Supporting “The Last Nautical Mile”
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The Requirement…
Global Logistics
Navy’s strategy requires the capability to forward deploy and maintain large
task forces to fight and win wars as well as the capability to quickly employ
smaller, mission-tailored forces to respond to crises and contingencies
anywhere in the world, at any time.
MARITIME
STRATEGY
GLOBAL NAVY
GLOBAL
LOGISTICS
Global Force
for
Good
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Moving from Navy Supply System to Global Logistics Support Network
Global Logistics…
Vision & Initiatives
Vision –
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Project support to naval and Joint warfighters world-wide through a global
logistics network that seamlessly integrates the afloat and shore
infrastructure.
NAVSUP 2010 Commander’s Guidance
Supporting Initiatives –
 Global Logistics Support Network (GLSN)
 Global Husbanding Support
 Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Support
 Maritime Logistics Integration
 Multinational Partnerships
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Building Block…
Alignment to Theater
CCDR
JTF
 FISCs provide direct support to operational
commanders
 FISCs are the theater lead for execution and
delivery of NAVSUP logistics capabilities
 NOLSC supports development of theater log
conops
 Maritime HQ, Maritime Ops Center
(MHQ/MOC)
Navy Component
Commander
CxF
JFMCC
(MHQ/MOC)
Naval
Units
Theater Log
Coordination
CTFx3
CLF
Units
Other Log
Capabilities
OPCON/TACON Relationship
FISC
NAVSUP
Enterprise
“Face to
Theater”
COMFISCS
Supporting
Capabilities
NOLSC
NEXCOM
Supported/Supporting Relationship
NAVICP
NAVSISA
Single NAVSUP Enterprise “Face to Theater”
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Building Block…
NAVSUP Global Footprint
USNORTHCOM
PUGET SOUND
C3F
USEUCOM
USPACOM
C6F
C7F
C2F
C5F
NORFOLK
SAN DIEGO
JACKSONVILLE
SIGONELLA
USCENTCOM
YOKOSUKA
PEARL HARBOR
USPACOM
C4F
USSOUTHCOM
C6F
USAFRICOM
FISC
SITE/DET
World-wide Support Infrastructure
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Global Logistics …Integrated with
Joint and National Partners
From Factory to Sailor
NAVSUP,
DLA, GSA
Forward Elements
Of NAVSUP…
Fleet Global Logistics Network …
USTC
NAVICP
Container
Consolidation
Point (CCP)
AMC
POE
POD
Vendor
Factory
Navy
ALSS
/FLS
Seabasing
Combat Logistics Fleet (CLF)
LAST
NAUTICAL
MILE
SDDC
Depot
Repair
COD/VOD/NUFEA
Supplier
CONUS
Strategic
Node
InterTheater
Lift
OCONUS
Strategic
Node
INTRA-THEATER LIFT
(Navy Organic)
ALSS – Advanced Logistics Support Site
FLS – Forward Logistics Site
Navy Ground
Forces
(SeaBees/SEALS
etc)
THEATER
WARFIGHTER
Global Logistics Network … Supporting the “Last Nautical Mile”
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Global Logistics…
“Last Nautical Mile”
Deliver support to naval warfighters afloat and ashore in a theater
through a synchronized theater network that seamlessly integrates
the flow of information and material from Joint and national partners.
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Flows from Theater Logistics CONOPS
Leverages in-place logistics infrastructure
Adds nodes as required
Includes a mobile capability
Integrates and links to Joint and national
partner capabilities
Efficient, Effective, Optimized Intra-Theater Response Capability
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Last Nautical Mile…
Theater Nodes (ALSS/FLS)
ALSS = Advanced Logistics Support Site
FLS = Forward Logistics Site
KUWAITI NAVAL
BASE
PC Logistics Support
in NAG
AL MINHAD
Major Air Hub in the
SAG
BAHRAIN
LOGISTICS “HUB “
IN AOR
Air/Sea Head IN CAG
DJIBOUTI
Sea/Air Logistics
HUB in HOA
JEBEL ALI
Major Container Sea
Port in SAG
Logistics Head
Transit Shed Operation
CLF Replenishment
Tailored to Specific Theater Logistics CONOPS
FUJAIRAH
LOGISTICS
SUPPORT IN GULF
Of OMAN
Air/Sea Head
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Last Nautical Mile…
Intra-Theater Distribution
ALSS
Bahrain
Navy /
AMC
Terminal
Hub and Spoke Pipeline
ALSS = Advanced Logistics Support Site
FLS = Forward Logistics Site
C-130 Lifts: 3
per month
C-9/C-40 Lifts:
10 per month
FLS
Djibouti
C-130 Lifts: 28
per month
C-9/C-40 Lifts:
24 per month
FLS
Fujairah/
Minhad
UAE
FLS
Jebel
Ali-UAE
MEID
Linking Theater Nodes to Global Logistics Support Network
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Resupply
UNREP
Underway Replenishment: Ships can replenish
ammunition, food, personnel, and supplies by
Connected replenishment (CONREP) or Vertical
Replenishment (VERTREP).
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CONREP: Ship to ship transfer by which ships
steam side-by-side and transfer material by
means of wires, lines, and hoses.
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VERTREP: Use of helicopters to transfer
material ship-to-ship or shore-to-ship.
Resupply
USS RONALD REAGAN UNREP from USNS
Niagara Falls VIA CONREP & VERTREP
Last Nautical Mile…
The big picture
SDDC
Newark, NJ
Norfolk, VA
Kuwait
DDKS
CSG Beach Det
(ATAC)
C-130
Bahrain
AMC
3x/wk
Fujairah
Norfolk, VA
Al Udeid
AMC
Dover, DE
WWX
Karachi
Jebel Ali
Port Sudan
7x/wk
Salalah
Surface
Massawa
Intra-Theater
Truck
AMC Frequency
WWX
Repair Parts
Fuel
Ammo
Subsistence/PV
CLF
(10 Day Round Trip)
COD
Djibouti
Fully Linked to Global Logistics Support Network
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In Summary
Moving from Navy Supply System to Global Logistics
Support Network
Tailored solutions for each theater
Adaptive, flexible to support full range of Navy
missions, anywhere, anytime
Unity of Effort…leveraging Joint and national partners
Supported by full data integration
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