SUBJ: LOGISTICS TRANSFORMATION UPDATE
1.  THIS ALCOAST PROVIDES AN UPDATE ON THE COAST GUARDS LOGISTICS
TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM.  LOGISTICS TRANSFORMATION IS FOCUSED ON
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW LIFE CYCLE SUPPORT BUSINESS PRACTICES
AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT TOOLS WHICH, WHEN COMBINED WITH OUR
MODERNIZATION PROGRAM, WILL POSITION THE COAST GUARD TO MEET THE
CHALLENGES OF THE 21ST CENTURY.
2.  SINCE THE KICK OFF OF THE FIRST PILOT PROJECTS AT SECTORS
BALTIMORE AND SAN FRANCISCO, ALL SECTORS IN DISTRICTS 11 AND 13
HAVE TRANSITIONED TO THE NEW COAST GUARD BI- LEVEL MODEL FOR BOAT
SUPPORT.  TRANSITION TRAINING IS CURRENTLY BEING CONDUCTED IN
DISTRICT 5 WITH AN EXPECTED COMPLETION DATE OF MID JULY.  THESE
DISTRICT-WIDE TRANSFORMATIONS HAVE SERVED TO VALIDATE THE
IMPLEMENTATION AND TRAINING METHODS USED TO DEPLOY OUR NEW SUPPORT
BUSINESS PRACTICES.  FOR AN UPDATED SCHEDULE PLEASE VISIT THE
FOLLOWING LINK: HTTP://CGCENTRALWEB.USCG.MIL/CLINK/3741.
3.  TODAY, FULLY ONE THIRD OF ALL SMALL BOATS ARE CURRENTLY BEING
SUPPORTED BY THE BI-LEVEL BUSINESS MODEL PROVIDING REALTIME
READINESS STATUS AND TOTAL ASSET VISIBILITY.  OUR SMALL BOAT
PRODUCT LINE (SBPL) IS FULLY ENGAGED AND DELIVERING REMARKABLE
SUPPORT.  IMPROVEMENT IN BOAT CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT HAS BEEN
ACHIEVED TO INCLUDE IMPLEMENTATION OF TIME COMPLIANCE TECHNICAL
ORDERS TO ADDRESS SAFETY AND OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY DEFICIENCIES.
DAILY IMPROVEMENTS ARE BEING REALIZED IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN
MANAGEMENT OF BOAT SUPPORT.  NAVAL ENGINEERING ADAPTATION OF THE
BI-LEVEL MODEL AS DEMONSTRATED THROUGH THE SBPL IN LESS THAN ONE
YEAR HAS BEEN EXCEPTIONAL.
4.  THE COAST GUARD ASSET PROJECT OFFICE (APO) WAS COMMISSIONED IN
BALTIMORE ON 26JAN09 TO ASSIST IN THE FORMATION OF NEW PRODUCT
LINES FOR OUR LEGACY ASSETS AND TO GUIDE DELIVERY OF NEW
CAPABILITY INTO COAST GUARD SERVICE.  THE APO WILL FORMERLY
RELEASE THE SMALL BOAT PRODUCT LINE (SBPL) TO THE SURFACE FORCES
LOGISTICS CENTER
(SFLC) BEFORE THE END OF FY2009.  A PATROL BOAT PRODUCT LINE WILL
SOON BE ESTABLISHED TO BRING PATROL BOATS INTO THE BI-LEVEL MODEL
AS WELL.
5.  SURFACE, FACILITIES, AVIATION, PERSONNEL, AND C4IT
LOGISTICS/SERVICES CENTERS WERE ESTABLISHED IN 2Q 2009.  EACH
SERVICE/LOGISTIC CENTER WILL COMMENCE TRANSFORMATION TRAINING IN
2009.  THE SURFACE FORCES LOGISTICS CENTER (SFLC) COMMENCED THEIR
TRANFORMATION TRAINING IN MARCH 2009.  ADDITIONAL PRODUCT LINE
EFFORTS FOR C4I, FACILITIES AND PERSONNEL ASSETS ARE PRESENTLY IN
THE EARLY PLANNING STAGES, AND REFLECT OUR COMMITMENT TO MANAGE
ALL COAST GUARD ASSETS IN A COMMON BUSINESS MODEL PROVIDING THE
SAME LEVEL OF SUPPORT TO OUR OPERATIONAL UNITS AS THAT WHICH IS
BEING DEMONSTRATED FOR BOATS TODAY.
6.  THE VIDEO, LOGISTICS TRANSFORMATION: THE FUTURE OF SEMPER
PARATUS, ILLUSTRATES THE IMPROVED EFFICIENCY AND MISSION READINESS
UNDER THE NEW MODEL AND I ENCOURAGE YOU TO VIEW IT AT
HTTP://CGCENTRALWEB.USCG.MIL/CLINK/3531.  FOR REGULAR UPDATES ON
THE LOGISTICS TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM, PLEASE VISIT OUR SITE ON CG
CENTRAL AT HTTP://CGCENTRALWEB.USCG.MIL/CLINK/00000204.
7.  THE JOURNEY IS UNDERWAY AND WHILE MUCH WATER HAS PASSED UNDER
OUR KEEL, THERE IS STILL A LONG DISTANCE LEFT TO TRAVEL.  WE MUST
NOT WAIVER FROM OUR COURSE BUT REMEMBER THAT LOGISTICS
TRANSFORMATION IS CRITICAL TO THE SUCCESS OF THE COAST GUARD AND
TO THE AMERICAN PUBLIC.  WE NEED STRONG, POSITIVE LEADERSHIP AND
THE SUPPORT AND DEDICATION OF EVERYONE TO STAY THE COURSE OF
SUCCESSFUL LOGISTISTICS TRANSFORMATION.
8.  POC: CAPT RICK GROMLICH, DIRECTOR, LOGISTICS TRANSFORMATION
PROGRAM INTEGRATION OFFICE (LTPIO), 202-475-5647 OR EMAIL
RICHARD.T.GROMLICH(AT)USCG.MIL.
9.  T. P. OSTEBO, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR ENGINEERING AND
LOGISTICS, SENDS.
10. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.