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, 2023
Source ID
0604289M_4_1319_PB_2023
Change Summary Explanation
Decrease of $5.729M from FY 2022 to FY 2023 primarily due to the following Congressional Adds: 1) Decrease of $2.0M from FY 2022 to FY 2023 due to Congressional Add in FY 2022 to initiate the development and evaluation of a hydrogen powered unmanned ground vehicle. 2) Decrease of $5.0M from FY 2022 to FY 2023 was a result of a congressional plus-up for Predictive Maintenance for Navy and Marine Corps Weapons Systems. --- FY 2023 funding increase reflects the fact that the FY 2022 President’s Budget request did not include out-year funding.
Service Agency Name
Navy

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Combat Readiness
  • Construction
  • Department Of Defense
  • Digital Data
  • Fabrication
  • Information Systems
  • Logistics
  • Manufacturing
  • Military Equipment
  • Procurement
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Unmanned Surface Vehicles
  • Unmanned Underwater Vehicles

Readers

  • Manufacturing Engineering.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

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