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.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2024
• Source ID: 0604289M_4_1319_PB_2024
• Change Summary Explanation: The decrease of $1.351M from FY 2023 to FY 2024 is primarily due to the following programs adjustments within the PE: Increase of $3.649M from FY 2023 to FY 2024 reflects the increase in scope, capability, and adoption of the USMC ground Additive Manufacturing digital repository, as well as the increased scope and scale of the large scale USV hull. Decrease of $5.000M from FY 2023 to FY 2024 supports requirement to complete and implement at an enterprise level of the candidacy software, industrial metal printing, and digital manufacturing.
• Service Agency Name: Navy

Entities

Organizations

• United States Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Air Platforms
• Autonomy
• Human Systems
• Kinetic Weapons

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

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

Readers

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