ALCOAST 029/09
COMDTNOTE 1500
SUBJ: LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT TRAINING OPPORTUNITY
1. THE COAST GUARD IS CONTINUING TO PARTICIPATE IN A UNIQUE
AND DYNAMIC EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN LOGISTIC MANAGEMENT TRAINING.
WE HAVE RESERVED 24 SEATS AT THE CENTER OF LOGISTICS AND
TECHNOLOGY, A COMPONENT OF THE INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE AND BUSINESS,
FOR THE ADVANCED LOGISTICS AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM IS
FOCUSED ON MEMBERS ENGAGED IN LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT AT THE HQ AND
DEPOT LEVELS. OTHER MEMBERS ENGAGED IN LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT WILL BE
CONSIDERED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. THIS PROGRAM ENABLES
PARTICIPANTS TO IMPROVE CURRENT OPERATIONS AND ACCELERATE THE
ADOPTION OF FUTURE LOGISTICS CAPABILITIES THROUGHOUT THEIR
ORGANIZATION.  ADDITIONALLY, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY
FOR INTERACTION BETWEEN THE MILITARY, PRIVATE SECTOR, AND ACADEMIC
COMMUNITIES.
2. THE ADVANCED LOGISTICS AND TECHNOLOGY COURSE IS A 5 DAY COURSE,
TARGETING O4 TO O6 AND GS13 TO GS15 ENGAGED IN LOGISTICS
MANAGEMENT. THE PROGRAM CURRICULUM COVERS CRITICAL DISCUSSION AND
ANALYSIS OF PRACTICES AND SUPPORTING TECHNOLOGIES THAT FACILITATE
LOGISTICS TRANSFORMATION, AS WELL AS, EXPLORING THE ENVIRONMENT OF
LOGISTICS TECHNOLOGIES FROM BOTH A STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL
PERSPECTIVE. THE COURSE IS CONDUCTED AT THE LOGTECH FACILITY IN
CHAPEL HILL, NC.  MORE INFORMATION ON THIS PROGRAM AND LOGTECH CAN
BE FOUND AT WWW.LOGTECH.ORG. AVAILABLE COURSE DATES ARE: 01 MAR 09,
26 APR 09, 07 JUN 09, AND 01 NOV 09.
3. MEMBERS DESIRING TO ATTEND, SHOULD CONTACT THEIR UNIT TRAINING
OFFICER TO SUBMIT AN ELECTRONIC TRAINING REQUEST IN DIRECT ACCESS.
THE COURSE CODE IS 502099. APPLICANTS SHOULD SUBMIT THEIR PRIMARY
DATE AND INCLUDE A SECONDARY DATE IN THE COMMENTS BLOCK. COMDT(CG-
481) WILL REVIEW EACH REQUEST AND DEVELOP THE SLATE FOR EACH
SESSION. APPLICANTS FROM LAST YEAR THAT WERE NOT SELECTED MUST
REAPPLY TO BE CONSIDERED.
4. QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS PROGRAM SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO MR.
RICHARD KRAMER, COMDT(CG-481), 202-475-5736, RICHARD.C.KRAMER(AT)
USCG.MIL.
5. RDML THOMAS P. OSTEBO, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR ENGINEERING AND
LOGISTICS SENDS.
6. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.