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# Future opportunities, strategic priorities focus of Navy/DLA Day

By Amanda Neumann

                Fort Belvoir, Virginia  –              
Partnership opportunities, innovation strategies and othertopics of mutual interest were key points discussed by both Defense LogisticsAgency and Navy supply leaders during the Nov. 2 annual Navy/DLA Day at theMcNamara Headquarters Complex.

DLA Director Air Force Lt. Gen. Andy Busch co-hosted thisyear’s event with Navy Vice Adm. Philip Cullom, deputy chief of navaloperations for fleet readiness and logistics, and Navy Rear Adm. Jonathan Yuen,commander of Naval Supply Systems Command.

In his opening remarks, Busch gave an overview of the fivegoals of DLA’sStrategic Plan for 2015-2022: warfighter first, people and culture,strategic engagement, financial stewardship and process excellence. 

When it comes to supporting warfighters, Busch said DLA isinterested in collaborating with the combatant commanders and the militaryservices to forecast and help mitigate issues of discussion or disagreement.

“We’re very much looking to do what you want,” Busch said.“We are a combat support agency, and that is our mission: to provide support. Notto foster, encourage or sustain disagreements; we want to come to a solutionwith you on any and all of these problems.”

DLA is improving support by moving toward performance-basedlogistics, a move strongly encouraged by Frank Kendall, under secretary ofdefense for acquisition, technology and logistics, Busch said.

“I’m looking for willing partners in the services ... so that wecan determine if there’s an operational outcome that we can agree upon and worktogether ... to even further develop the PBL vision that Mr. Kendall has asked usto pursue,” he said.

Busch also thanked the Navy for its support during DLA’saudit readiness efforts, noting that many of the changes the military services madewere done in advance of their own audit readiness schedules.

“We stand ready to help you with your audit readinesspreparation, just as you have helped us get to the point we’re at,” he said.

Cullom noted that meetings like these are beneficial to boththe Navy and DLA and can help set a good understanding between both partiesduring later discussions.

“The interaction that we end up having around the table hereis very crucial in understanding ... the changes that you’re undergoing, and atthe same time, for us to be able to show you all what changes we’re goingthrough and what constraints and pressure that we’re under,” Cullom said.

Most importantly, when the Navy and DLA works together, itbuilds integrity, trust and confidence, Yuen said. 

“That’s what Navy/DLA Day is all about. It’s getting tounderstand each other’s points of view, understand our priorities and wherewe’re going,” he said.

During the four-hour roundtable discussion, attendees heardfrom Navy representatives as well as DLA Logistics Operations, DLA Energy andDLA Distribution. Topics included overviews on cyber awareness, additivemanufacturing and future innovation opportunities involving both the Navy andDLA.

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