(U)Expeditionary Logistics

Abstract

This program element supports cost associated with the research and development of Marine Corps Systems Command policy, acquisition process modifications, and prototyping to support the USMC Additive Manufacturing (AM) Initiative. The USMC Additive Manufacturing Initiative is an initiative intended to give Marine units access to additive manufacturing techniques to allow them the opportunity to exercise innovation in the resolution of issues affecting unit combat readiness. This PE will support of the development of procedures to enable the approval and manufacturing of items requested from Marines. This involves the development of Marine Corps Policy, an approval process, engineering analysis and testing, establishment of facilities to produce prototype additive manufactured parts and development of training to support the Marine Corps use of additive manufacturing. This initiative incorporates development of strategic partnerships with other DoN Systems Commands and field activities to develop DoN standards, processes and other associated acquisition activities to support future use of additive manufacturing in DoN acquisition and readiness areas. The Next Generation Logistics (NexLog) project supports cost associated with the research and development, experimentation and limited, rapid fielding of emerging logistics capabilities necessary to enable the Fleet Marine Forces to execute the Marine Corps Operating Concept and inform logistics policies. These emerging logistics capabilities include development of autonomous ground, surface and sub-surface materiel distribution systems; development of operational and tactical, in-field digital fabrication capabilities; and, the development of sensor-driven logistics information technology. This element also supports development of strategic partnerships with DoN Systems Commands and field activities in order to leverage their capabilities and align DoN standards and processes, while furthering the use of additive manufacturing, and other emerging logistics technologies, to increase warfighter readiness, capability, survivability and effectiveness.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2021
Source ID
0604289M_4_1319_PB_2021
Change Summary Explanation
The FY 2021 funding request was reduced by $2.096M to account for the availability of prior year execution balances. The decrease of $19.420M from FY 2020 to FY 2021 is primarily due to FY20 congressional adds for Construction robotics and Large-scale 3D printing robotic system efforts. Decrease also reflects the completion of Unmanned Logistics System (ULS) development projects and Data Driven Logistics Sensor Driven Logistic efforts. Funding in this line item has been reprioritized while ensuring the Marine Corps continues to evolve toward a Force that is aligned with the National Defense Strategy.
Service Agency Name
Navy

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Combat Readiness
  • Command And Control
  • Construction
  • Cost Analysis
  • Engineering
  • Fabrication
  • Landing Craft
  • Logistics
  • Manufacturing
  • Marine Corps
  • National Security
  • Printing
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Manufacturing Engineering.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

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