DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

NUCLEAR & SPACE

ENTERPRISE SUPPORT

OFFICE

8725 John J. Kingman Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060

NESO@dla.mil

Comm: 571-767-3881/3509 DSN: 392-767-3881/3509

NUCLEAR & SPACE

ENTERPRISE SUPPORT OFFICE

IN THE DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

MAJOR SUBORDINATE COMMAND SUPPORT • Identify and resolve gaps and shortfalls in 

customer support

• Provide dedicated Weapon System 

Program Managers and Weapon System 

Support Managers

• Execute Customer Operations/Supplier 

Operations

• Manage customer expectations

• Monitor and report Performance Metrics

• Collaborate with Military Services

• Perform Weapon System Supportability 

Analysis

• Engage with Services in Collaborative 

Planning

• Track high-priority Nuclear/Space 

Enterprise (NE/SE) backorders

• Ensure end-to-end integration of DLA’s 

NE/SE Supply Chains

• Primary NE/SE customer facing agents

Our principal NE/SE customers are the US Air 

Force, US Space Force*, and US Navy wholesale 

and retail weapon system sustainment activities. 

Key organizations include:

• United States Strategic Command*

• United States Space Command*

• Air Force Global Strike Command*

• Air Force Materiel Command

• Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center*

• Air Force Sustainment Center

• Air Force Life Cycle Management Center

• Space Systems Command

• Space Operations Command

• Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon 

System Support

• Navy Strategic Systems Programs

Note: *NESO Nuclear/Liaison Officer Assigned

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

DIRECTOR

LOGISTICS OPERATIONS

J3

NUCLEAR & SPACE

ENTERPRISE

SUPPORT OFFICE

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ENTERPRISE SUPPORT

OFFICE
MISSION

The NESO serves as DLA’s lead agent 

to synchronize the Agency’s efforts and 

resources to ensure responsive material 

support to the DoD Nuclear Enterprise (NE), 

Space Enterprise (SE), Missile Defense, and 

their strategic warfighters.

OBJECTIVES

DLA focuses on four key objectives as the 

frame-work for the Agency’s support, sustainment, modernization of the NE/SE platforms. 

DLA is modifying business processes and 

procedures as necessary to support the 

following mission objectives:

1. Proactively support DoD Nuclear 

Enterprise (NE) and Space Enterprise 

(SE) inventory management efforts.

2.Posture DLA for effective and secure 

supply chain support to the NE and SE 

for legacy and Next Generation weapon 

systems and platforms.

3.Sustain Partnerships to improve DLA 

support for NE and SE Major Defense 

Acquisition Programs (MDAPs).

4.Codify DLA’s Strategic Deterrence role 

as the normal state of DLA operations.

WHAT IS THE NESO?

DLA is an integral element of the military 

logistics system, providing focused 

solutions to Military Services and 

Combatant Commands. The NESO serves 

as the center for DLA’s support to the NE/

SE and facilitates the development of DLA 

capabilities to ensure long-term support 

and sustained partnerships for DoDs 

nuclear and space warfighters. 

WHY DO WE NEED THE NESO?

NESO strengthens and optimizes DLA’s 

resources and processes to support the 

nuclear and space enterprises. NESO 

expands DLA’s ability to effectively 

reach out to potential new customers 

and identifies and corrects gaps in 

existing NE/SE support. We partner with 

USSTRATCOM, USSPACECOM, USSF, 

other Military Services, and the Missile 

Defense Agency to support their planning 

and operations.

HOW IS THE NESO IMPROVING DOD 

NE/SE WEAPON/SPACE SYSTEM 

SUPPORTABILITY? 

NESO partners with Military Services 

Program Offices, logistics providers, 

and end users to deliver innovative 

solutions to the NE/SE Supply Chains. 

We engage our NE/SE partners to 

proactively adapt DLA’s support based on 

changing strategic mission objectives and 

operational tempos.

HOW IS THE NESO SUPPORTING 

STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL 

NUCLEAR/SPACE FORCES?

The NESO collaborates with Military 

Services NE/SE strategic stakeholders, 

to focus DLA efforts on improving 

material availability for NE/SE customers. 

NESO also ensures DLA remains focused 

on complete life cycle support from 

provisioning through disposition.

NESO SYNCHRONIZES DLA’S SUPPORT TO 

THE NUCLEAR ENTERPRISE

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MK-21A SPACE

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NUCLEAR & SPACE

ENTERPRISE SUPPORT OFFICE