Joint Chiefs of Staff. (Government).

Directorate for Logistics (J-4)

The Logistics Directorate, J-4, under the leadership of VADM Gordon S. Holder, USN, serves the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in his primary role as advisor to the National Command Authorities. The J-4 provides a strategic and joint perspective

on strategic lift, logistics, medical and engineering advice to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Unified Commands. In addition to focusing on current joint operational requirements, major departmental programs include Logistics Transformation, Joint Vision 2020 (Focused Logistics), Deployment Process Improvements, and TRICARE. Although the Joint Staff has no command or logistics executive authority, it serves as a major coordinating agency within the planning and programming systems. The Director for Logistics is supported by MajGen Richard L. Kelly, USMC, the Vice Director for Logistics; RADM John M. Mateczun, USN, Deputy Director for Medical Readiness and Operations; MG Celia L. Adoiphi, USAR, the Deputy Director for Logistics Operations (IMA) ; and MG Ralph L. Haynes, USAR, Deputy Director for Medical Support (IMA). The J-4 Directorate consists of eight divisions with approximately 100 personnel on the staff.

Mobility Division

Col Richard Devereaux, USAF

(703) 614-2848

richard.devereaux@js.pentagon.mil

The Mobility Division evaluates transportation policy issues concerning use of DoD lift and analyzes the joint aspects of mobility plans, programs and doctrine. The division oversees several vital strategic mobility programs such as: Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore (JLOTS), Large Medium Speed Roll-on/Roll-off (LMSR) ships, Ready Reserve Fleet (RRF), Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA), C-17 procurement, C-5 upgrade, and the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF). The Mobility Division also explores advanced strategic mobility technologies and concepts, including fast sealift and ultra large airlifters supporting Joint Vision 2020 (Focused Logistics). The division also serves as the Joint Staff office responsible for Joint Deployment and Distribution Process Improvement (JDDPI) by providing the combatant commands, Services, and combat support agencies as a single point of contact to facilitate force projection and distribution process improvement actions and initiatives.

Logistics Information Fusion Division

Cal Paul Brygider, USMC (703) 695-0967

paul.brygider@js.pentagon.mil

The Logistics Information Fusion Division coordinates all joint logistics automated information systems policy, procedures, implementation plans, and interoperability standards for compliance under the Defense Information Infrastructure Common Operation Environment. Through the Global Combat Support System Functional Requirements Office (GERO), the division provides joint functional policy management and oversight to ensure integration and synchronization of GCSS across the Military Services and Defense Agencies. Collaborating with the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Logistics Materiel Readiness, the division also provides oversight to ongoing enterprise integration efforts across DoD. Additionally, the division provides oversight to several key information technology enablers including data synchronization, Automatic Identification Technology (AIT), satellite tracking capabilities, the Common Access Card (CAC), Transportation Coordinators Automated Information for Movement System II (TC AIMS II), and t he Joint Theater Logistics Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration.

Plans, Exercises and Analysis Division (PLEXAD)

COL Bradley E. Smith, USA (703) 697-2257

bradley.smith@js.pentagon.mil

The Plans, Exercises and Analysis Division serves as the Directorate's integrator for joint logistics issues relating to warfighting commander's operational and concept plans and theater engagement plans. The division ensures integration of logistics planning into joint and Service wargames and exercises, and is the lead for the Focused Logistics Wargame (FLOW). Additionally, the division will integrate all joint logistics analytical efforts to include in-depth analyses of mobility requirements end-to-end, along with the integration of new simulation technology within the division (especially JWARS and JSIMS).

Sustainability and Mobilization Division

COL Richard A. Schwartzman, USA (703) 697-1535

richard.schwartzman@js.pentagon.mil

The Sustainability and Mobilization Division serves as the focal point for sustainability issues relating to joint integration in such areas as supply, maintenance, materiel allocation, fuels, munitions, mortuary affairs, war reserve materiel (including prepositioned assets), acquisition/business processes, agile sustainment, and logistics metrics, such as Customer Wait Time and Time Definite Delivery. Additionally, the division is responsible for reserve call-up actions and ensuring that combatant command operations and contingency plans adhere to joint logistics doctrine, policies, and the National Military Strategy.

Health Service Support Division

COL Charles H. Davis, USA (703) 697-4421

charles.davis@js.pentagon.mil

The Deputy Director for Medical Readiness and the Health Service Support Division (HSSD) are responsible for providing health service support advice to the Chairman, Director for Logistics, and the warfighting CinCs to successfully execute the full spectrum of military operations. HSSD has developed and promotes a unified Force Health Protection strategy that protects service members from all health and environmental hazards associated with military service. The strategy supports Focused Logistics in the 21st Century through three pillars: Health and Fit Forces, Casualty Prevention and Casualty Care and Management.

Logistics Strategy, Assessments and Readiness Division

CAPT Dave England, USN (703) 614-3561

dave.england@js.pentagon.mil

The Logistics Strategy, Assessments and Readiness Division establishes, manages, and integrates the J-4 efforts to conduct logistics readiness, requirements and capability assessments. They support analyses, studies, and reviews to provide recommendations for improvements and technological enhancements across the joint logistics spectrum, present and future. The division serves as focal point for the planning, programming, and budgeting system (PPBS), legislative issues, Joint Requirements Oversight Council, Joint Warfighting Capabilities Assessment (JWCA), Joint Monthly Readiness Review (JMRR), and Quadrennial Defense Review processes.

The division also serves as the J-4 coordinator for Joint Vision 2020, including specific responsibility for Focused Logistics challenges and desired operational capabilities and aim points.

Engineer Division

CAPT David Steward, USN (703) 614-2627

david.steward@js.pentagon.mil

The Engineer Division is responsible for validating and improving engineering readiness, interoperability, and capabilities of US Forces. They also oversee and coordinate engineering programs to ensure agile infrastructure is available to expedite deployment, beddown and sustainment of CONUS-based and forward-deployed forces. Additionally, the division develops joint engineering doctrine and training initiatives and collaborates on environmental security policies to ensure support of joint operations and exercises.

Joint Logistics Operation Center

Col Mark S. Solo, USAF (703) 6g7-0744

mark.solo@js.pentagon.mil

The Joint Logistics Operation Center (JLOC) (formerly the Logistics Readiness Center (LRC), located within the National Military Command Center, provides timely updates on force movements and other logistics related activities, and works to rapidly resolve force/equipment flow problems. Under a recent reorganization, key functions formerly assigned to the International Logistics Division are now assigned to the JLOC. The JLOC advises DoD on involvement in humanitarian assistance, UN peacekeeping support, war reserve stockpiles in foreign nations, and interagency coordination for Homeland Security. The JLOC is also the focal point for policies and procedures concerning acqusition, cross-servicing, supply, and maintenance overseas. Further, the JLOC is the conduit that provides United States Transportation Command and other CinCs advance notification of anticipated air/surface lift requirements to help expeditiously meet global transporation requirements. The JLOC is organized to manage daily logistics actions, as well as responses required during periods of national emergency, heightened international tension, exercises, and situations of an extraordinary nature requiring intensive management like humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. The JLOC currenfly melds the Logistics Directorate to current operations in the J-3 and the links for strategic planning and country interface in the J-5 and State Department. During a crisis, the JLOC provides the nucleus staff necessary to address all logistics issues for the CJCS and other senior leaders.

VADM Gordon S. Holder, USN

Director far Logistics (J-4)

(703) 697-7000, x150

Maj Gen Richard Kelly, USMC

Vice Director for Logistics

(703) 695-2732, x148

MG Celia L. Adolphi, USAR

Deputy Director for Logistics Readiness (IMA)

(703) 697-4121, x174

RADM John M. Mateczun, USN

Deputy Director for Medical Readiness and Operations

(703) 697-4346, x145

MG Ralph L. Haynes, USAR

Deputy Director for Medical Support

(703) 697-4346