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USTRANSCOM Training and Education Initiatives

Prepared in support of: Joint Logistics Education and Training Work Group

31 March 2010

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Agenda

• Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise (JDDE) Competency Model-based Education (USTRANSCOM J5/4)

• USTRANSCOM Fusion Center & Agile Transportation for the 21st Century Training (AT-21) (USTRANSCOM J3)

• Virtual Staff Ride (USTRANSCOM J1)

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IndividualLearningPlans

The Joint Training System at USTRANSCOM

Phase I - Requirements

Strategy & PlanningDocuments

Phase II - Plans

JointTrainingPlan

feedback

Phase IV - Assessment

Gaps in knowledge, skills, abilities

Link to

readiness

reportingDefenseReadinessReportingSystem

Phase III – Execution

howwe’vedone

Processes supported by JTIMS

Processes supported by LMS

•individual• staff• collectiveDistribution Academy

Systems training Supply Chain EducationMandatory training Day-to-day activities

design

plan

prepare

execute

evaluate

JointLogistician

competencies

Joint MissionEssentialTaskList

thingswe’velearned

Table top exercisesJoint exercises

Academics

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350+ Joint Deployment & Distribution Enterprise Billets identified350+ Joint Deployment & Distribution Enterprise Billets identified

Define Distribution Competencies

• Education and training• Recruiting • Performance management• Succession planning

The Competency Model defines competencies used for:

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Supply Transportation Planning

• Supplier Selection and Negotiation • Supplier Relationship Management• Sourcing & Procurement Strategy• Inventory Planning • Inventory Management• Material Disposition (Disposal,

Reclamation, Recycling, Repair)• Return/Retrograde

• Demand Forecasting• Network Optimization in Planning• Requirements Planning (Deployment)• Sustainment Planning• Distribution Requirements Planning

(DRP)• Adaptive Planning

• Distribution Network Analysis• Carrier Negotiation, Contract

Management and Adjustment• Inbound/Outbound Transportation

Management• Transportation Planning• Transportation Marketplace

Knowledge

Deployment & Sustainment Optimization

Joint Process & Systems Integration

Regional COCOM Strategy & Interoperability

• Movement Requirement Forecasting• Materiel Management/Readiness• Transportation Mode Selection• Contracting

• Joint Theater Logistics• Host Nation Support• Coalition Operations

• Joint Deployment & Distribution Architecture (JDDA)

• Distribution Portfolio Management (DPfM)

• End-to-End Analysis (Supply-Transportation-Theater Distribution)

• Joint Capabilities Integration & Development System (JCIDS)

• In-transit Visibility (ITV)/Asset Visibility

Organizational RelationshipsMeasures and Performance

Management

• Multinational Relationship Management

• Service-to-Service Interoperability• Joint Deployment and Distribution

Enterprise Relationship Management

• Supply Chain Performance Management

• Key Performance Metrics• Budget Administration• Financial Relationship Management

Joint Deployment & Distribution Leadership

• Risk Management• Understanding of Organizations,

Cultures, Individuals• Joint Leadership• Deployment and Distribution Strategy

Joint Enterprise Competency Model

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Joint Deployment & Distribution Leadership

• Risk Management• Understanding of Organizations, Cultures, Individuals• Joint Leadership• Deployment and Distribution Strategy

Joint Leadership

Facilitates the achievement of DoD goals by providing direction and guidance to the joint force, focusing on strategic and operational aspects.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

208 Strives to improve cross-cultural communication by studying how people from different cultures communicate with each other.

209 Recognizes and adapts to agendas and manages perceptions in a multi-cultural environment.

210 Develops innovative solutions, thinking in time and context within the complex environment to bring about desired effects.

211 Accesses and applies resources without ownership.

212 Builds teams at the strategic level through influence, collaboration, negotiation, and consensus building.

213 Considers cultural aspects when making decisions that affect a multi-national force.

http://www.transcom.mil/dpo/

Drill Down to Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

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University Education

Distribution Academy: Big Picture

Fusion Center Overview (mainly J3)

Industrial College of the Armed Forces (ICAF) Supply Chain Management Overview

Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise (JDDE) Introduction

Newcomer’s Orientation/ Introduction to USTRANSCOMAll

Bill

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JDD

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Skillsoft Online

Training

Commercial Education

•Alien Academy•CSCMP University•Graduate School

USDA•Supply Chain

Council (SCOR)•Supply Chain

Online

DIS

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IBU

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CA

DE

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DOD Education

(AFIT, DAU, ALMC, etc)

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Assoc. for Operations Mgmt

Webinar, “The Future with Auto-ID Technology” (WB)

Institute for Supply Chain Management

Leading and Managing Relationships

Penn State University

Managing Effective Supply Chains: Essentials of Supply Chain Management

Washington University

Leading Innovative Teams

Army LogisticsMgmt College

Fundamentals of Defense Supply Chain Management (FDSCM)

Industrial College of the Armed Forces (TRANSCOM Resident Course)

Introduction to Supply Chain Management

Defense Logistics Agency

Asset Visibility

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) mapped to Billet #00001234

Training Plan: Billet #00001234

Note: Example contains only a subset of KSA and training mappings

Implements knowledge of automatic identification technology (AIT) (e.g., bar codes, RFID, CAC, satellite technology, optical memory cards (OMC), etc.) to enhance data capture and tracking of assets.

Analyzes commercial best practices and determines how they can be implemented in the DOD to improve supply chain management of business processes.

Collaboratively develops and applies corrective measures to problems in the supply chain in order to optimize distribution.

Builds teams at the strategic level through influence, collaboration, negotiation, and consensus building.

Develops and manages mutually beneficial relationships with Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise (JDDE) partners.

Competency Mapping Example

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Current Supply Chain Certificate Status

Managing Education

Change Management Workshops

Course Effectiveness

Continued increase in SCM education of USTRANSCOM STAFF 100% of JDDE plans loaded into Learning Management System

TRANSCOM Leaders are driving change (92% improved ability to lead) Directors, Div Chiefs & Branch Chiefs from 4 Directorates collaborate

In FY10, more than 40 people have attended premier SCM courses In just 4 months, 2/3 of TRANSCOM students have applied the content

~200 TRANSCOM Billets require Supply

Chain certificates.

Developing a Ready Workforce

Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise (JDDE)

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Northern Distribution Network

• Intermodal Distribution• Commercial Supply Chain – Sourcing Locally• Asset Visibility – Preventing Pilferage• Regional Issues – Building Relationships• COCOM planning – Optimizing Throughput• Multiple Routes

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Joint Logistics Education Progress

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Services

CombatantCommands

DLA

Movement Requirement Visibility

Process Management

Optimization

JDDE Fused Ops Enabled by AT21

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Fusion Center /AT-21 Training Plan

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New Processes• Special Assignment Airlift Missions• Force Deployment• Courier Ops• Movement Requirements Visibility

Distribution Academy w/ new AT-21 products as developed

Collective Training

JAN-MAR 2010 APR-JUN 2010 JUL-SEP 2010 OCT-DEC 2010

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Special Assignment Airlift Missions Manager View

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USTRANSCOM

Virtual Staff Ride

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Virtual Staff Ride (VSR)

• Supports existing staff ride program and broadens benefits• Brings the staff ride to the participants

• Leadership development and force employment emphasis• Build esprit de corps

I PreparationRole/function assignment

Read aheadsInbriefs

Overview map study

II Virtual battlefield/ area of operations visit

Small group breakoutDetailed tabletop maps

Video footageStill photos

Satellite imagery

III IntegrationDid phase I & II impressions differ?

So what?What did I learn?

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Virtual Staff Ride (VSR) (cont.)

• Potential VSRsNapoleonic Peninsular Campaign Hurricane Katrina ReliefOperation OVERLORD (Normandy invasion) Indonesia Tsunami ReliefOperation CHROMITE (Inchon landings) Operation ENDURING FREEDOMOperation DESERT SHIELD/STORM Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

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Virtual Staff Ride (VSR) (cont.)

• Autumn 2010: Napoleonic Peninsular Campaign inaugural event• One day ● <50 participants• 2 preparatory sessions ● LTC Brian De Toy lead facilitator• JTFS support x3 ● Command Historian oversight• Less than $1000

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Virtual Staff Ride (VSR) (cont.)

• Keys to success• Requires intellectual rigor and active preparation/participation• Must be relevant to the target audience• Dynamic lead facilitator—not just a SME• Battlefield must “come alive”

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Points of Contact

• JDDE Education – Diana Roach, 618-229-1724, diana.roach@ustranscom.mil

• Fusion Center/AT-21 Training – Pete Zielinski, 618-256-5650, peter.zielinski.ctr@ustranscom.mil

• Virtual Staff Ride – Dane Harrel, 618-229-0042, dane.harrel.ctr@ustranscom.mil

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Questions?