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During his visit to MacDill Air Force Base, Brig. Gen. (select) Brian Filler, Director of Security Forces, highlighted the crucial role of logistics in maintaining operational readiness and responding to future challenges. While the focus was on the importance of security forces, he noted that as global threats evolve, logisticians must be equally proactive, working alongside security teams to anticipate needs and transform plans into actionable solutions. Filler emphasized that readiness is not only about having the right tools but also the agility and adaptability required to respond to dynamic threats. Logisticians must stay attuned to evolving requirements and continuously innovate to ensure the Air Force can support rapid deployments and sustain operations across diverse environments. His visit stressed the need for seamless coordination between security forces and logistics, reinforcing the idea that both are key to being prepared for the next fight. #A4Lprepared #LogisticsInAction?

Defense Senior Leader Development Program Selections Announced! Please join A4/A4L in congratulating Daniel Sullivan being selected for the Defense Senior Leader Development Program (DSLDP) 2025 cohort! Mr. Sullivan has been designated to attend Army War College. His selection is a testament to his exemplary leadership and unwavering commitment to excellence. It marks a significant milestone in his professional journey. We cannot be more proud of him! The DSLDP develops GS 14-15 or equivalent senior civilian leaders with aspirations to serve as senior executives. The program provides learning opportunities to enable civilian leaders to adopt enterprise-wide perspectives and competencies needed to lead people, programs, and organizations in the joint, interagency, and multinational environment. #A4Lexcellence #leadershipinaction

Tesseract's collaboration with the Royal Air Force (RAF) at their Engineering Conference developed new ideas for improving logistics and operations. This partnership helped boost efficiency and encouraged a culture of innovation for both the RAF and A4L, showing their mutual dedication to improving maintenance and logistics for the future.

Grassroots innovations are the game changers that propel us forward. Leaders, it's crucial to foster a culture where brilliant ideas can flourish and elevate our capabilities to new heights. We’re incredibly proud of the 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Eglin AFB and especially TSgt Collin Stratton. TSgt Stratton, a fuels expert, has revolutionized the process of fuel sampling with his groundbreaking “single-point nozzle adapter.” This innovation slashes the time and steps needed for fuel sampling by two-thirds, setting a new standard for efficiency. This advancement is poised to transform fuel management across the Air Force and potentially the entire Joint Force. We wholeheartedly celebrate TSgt Stratton’s ingenuity and brilliance. Kudos also to the visionary leaders who supported and guided him to resources like the iSpark Cell, AFWERX, and the Aether Sprint. These platforms are pivotal in harnessing and scaling inspired ideas from our exceptional Airmen. Keep the momentum going and remember to connect with Tesseract AF for more ways to bring big ideas to life with big resources. Check out the full story here! https://lnkd.in/gdRxNbrR

At the Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium on Nov. 2 in Grapevine, TX, Gen. David W. Allvin, Air Force Chief of Staff, stressed the vital importance of logistics, particularly air mobility, in ensuring global readiness. He emphasized the need for continued investment in modernizing airlift and tanker fleets and improving sustainment capabilities to support rapid, global operations. Gen. Allvin continued by highlighting that future warfare demands logistics agility. “Let’s be clear, there ain’t no agility without mobility,” he said, underscoring how critical air mobility is to operational success. He also called on Airmen to adapt to new technologies and innovative solutions, urging them to "lean into this" and develop the skills necessary for the evolving logistics landscape. A4L will continue to drive the required modernization, innovation, and policy updates to ensure the force achieves a higher level of readiness, tighter decision-making, and faster, more agile responsiveness. In contested environments, logistics will drive success, and A4L will do its part but needs YOUR involvement, ideas, and efforts along this path to success!

A4L would like to thank all of our veterans on Veterans Day for their unwavering dedication and service.

The recent Defense Logistics Support Conference brought together top leaders from the DoD and industry to tackle critical discussions on industrial-based policies, strategies, and enhancing military readiness. This dynamic two-day event featured insightful panel discussions with prominent figures such as Lt Gen Tom Miller, Ms. Kim Brown, Deputy Director of Logistics, Mr. Steve Martinez, Chief of Logistics Strategy, Concepts & Programs Division, Mr. Shannon Boykin, Deputy Chief Information Officer, HAF/A4 and Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering, and Force Protection. ? We extend our deepest gratitude to these leaders for their invaluable insights on topics that are shaping the future of logistics. ? Don't miss out—watch the video for a comprehensive recap of this impactful event!

A4L Immersed in Afloat Logistics Capabilities Visit USMC Aviation Support Ship S.S. Wright Three A4 Logistics Airmen and civilians visited and observed load Exercise LOADEX 24.4 aboard the USMC Aviation Logistics Support Ship S.S. Wright (T-AVB-3) at Norfolk Naval Shipyard on Oct 1-2, 2024. The LOADEX is a twice-a-year exercise with the goal to familiarize the Marines with support ships and on loading procedures for 20-foot mobile facilities onto its four decks. The event consisted of 130 Marines, from multiple Marine Aviation Logistics Squadrons (MALS), who executed the loading operations. Lt Col Andrew Gamache, Aircraft Maintenance Division, Mobility Air Forces Branch Chief, led the effort to bring Airmen aboard and observe the exercise. Airmen were briefed on the ship’s capabilities, its multiple mission configurations, and the future lifespan of this combat asset. The Air Force logistics enterprise is focused on exploring the potential opportunities presented through afloat logistics, called “Forward Logistics Operating Support Ships (FLOSS)” to sustain aircraft component repair, transport refuel, and stage mobile War Reserve Material to increase agility within theaters. Be on the lookout! The objective is to test this concept in the summer of 2025 by identifying A4 Airmen to work in concert with the USMC. Air Force sustainment on the high seas showcases the adaptive nature baked into the DNA of Airmen while answering leading Great Power Competition challenges. #LogisticsMatters #USA4L #logisticsasadeterrent #USMC Marines load mobile maintenance facilities aboard S.S. Wright (T-AVB-3) during LOADEX 24.4 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Oct 1, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt Col Andrew Gamache)

IDGA Day Two Continues Conversations of Logistics Interoperability with Allies and Partners! Day two of IDGA Logistics Defense and Support Conference kicked off, Oct 30 with opening remarks from Major General (Ret) Allan Day, Former Director of Logistics Operations, Defense Logistics Agency. Day two continued conversations of logistics with industry partners, focusing on industrial-based policies, strategies and enhancing readiness for the military and its partners. Our very own Ms. Kim Brown Deputy Director of Logistics, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering, and Force Protection, served on the Strategies for Modernizing Military Supply Chain and Logistics panel. Ms. Brown painted a vision for Air Force logistics as responsive, resilient, and ready to deliver in a contested logistics environment. She addressed the enterprise focus on generating readiness by leading a collaborative effort to achieve prioritized support. Further, Ms. Brown described how the Air Force can overcome contested logistics challenges and implement the Regional Sustainment Framework (RSF), enabling Agile Combat Employment (ACE) and strengthening logistics interoperability with allies and partners. In a later session, Mr. Steve Martinez, Chief Logistics Strategy, Concepts & Programs Division, Directorate for Logistics, discussed Transforming Air Force Logistics. His presentation energized the audience to think differently about the challenges of contested logistics, highlighting the fact that logistics is warfighting, and as such, it must be integrated with all the other warfighting functions. Thank you, Ms. Brown and Mr. Martinez, for enabling warfighter readiness and leading these critical discussions! #USA4L #Logistics

Mr. Shannon Boykin Explores Logistics Innovation Through AI and Data in Afternoon Panel! To round out Day 1, HAF/A4’s Deputy Chief Information Officer Mr. Shannon Boykin participated in an afternoon panel examining how effectively using data and AI is crucial for the DoD Logistics community. This session was able to illustrate how utilizing these technological capabilities will produce the effect of information dominance, super charge investment strategies, and will increase the operational efficiency of the DoD. With the right data at the right time, we will better meet maintenance and supply chain requirements in a contested environment. Thank you, Mr. Boykin, for a providing your expertise on such a pivotal issue! #USA4L #Logistics