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Oct27

NAVAIR Program Management Community (PMC) Web Tool

Encourage you to check out the excellent CAC-enabled Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Program Management Community (PMC) Web Tool, which contains a myriad of references, links, tools, and capabilities to not only assist Naval Air Systems Comma ...[Read More]
Published: Oct-27-10 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Oct26

Updated Life Cycle Logistics Career Field Position Category Description (PCD)

To reflect new guidance contained in USD (AT&L) October 6, 2010 "Directive Type Memorandum (DTM) 10-015 - Requirements for Life Cycle Management and Product Support" and the August 25, 2010 USD (AT&L) Policy Memo “Government Pe ...[Read More]
Published: Oct-26-10 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Oct25

Distance Learning Training Questions

As members of the DoD Life Cycle Logistics workforce are well aware, DAU offers a number of web-based distance learning DAWIA certification training courses, as well as continuous learning modules (CLMs).  Keep in mind, however, while all of our ...[Read More]
Published: Oct-25-10 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Oct23

Data Management Strategies

As we share on the Technical Data site on the DAU Logistics Community of Practice, “the development of technical data is an inherent part of the engineering design, development and manufacturing of products. The acquisition and management of techn ...[Read More]
Published: Oct-23-10 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Oct18

Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities for the Life Cycle Logistician

Maintenance planning and Diminishing Manufacturing Sources & Material Shortages (DMSMS) mitigation are two critically important topics for our Life Cycle Logistics community. Two DoD conferences on these subjects are coming up shortly that you o ...[Read More]
Published: Oct-18-10 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Oct18

DTM 10-015 Product Support Manager (PSM) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

In case you had not already seen it, working with the policy-makers at OSD, we have assembled and posted a series of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) related to the new Directive Type Memorandum (DTM) 10-015 “Requirements for Life Cycle Management ...[Read More]
Published: Oct-18-10 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Oct12

Make Every Play Count

Like many of you, I have long been an admirer of legendary football coach, the late-Vince Lombardi and his no-nonsense, inspiring, committed, and yes, deeply caring leadership style. One of the great leaders and motivators of his generation, Lomba ...[Read More]
Published: Oct-12-10 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Oct09

Product Support Manager (PSM) Policy is Issued by DoD!

The Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (AT&L) issued a vitally important new Directive Type Memorandum (DTM) 10-015 entitled “Requirements for Life Cycle Management and Product Support” on October 6, 2010. A ...[Read More]
Published: Oct-09-10 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Oct07

Sustainment and Sustainment Planning

The six joint functions described in Joint Publication (JP) 3-0, Joint Operations, include sustainment. Sustainment is defined therein as “the provision of logistics and personnel services necessary to maintain and prolong operations until succe ...[Read More]
Published: Oct-07-10 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post

Oct05

Principles of Logistics

Joint Publication 4-0 (Joint Logistics), issued by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, “provides the doctrinal framework which describes how logistics is delivered to support joint operations across the range of military operations.” JP 4-0 ...[Read More]
Published: Oct-05-10 | 0 Comments | 0 Links to this post