ALCGPERSCOM 001/09
SUBJ: ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMAND DESIGNATIONS FOR SURFACE FORCES
LOGISTICS CENTER AND ASSET PROJECT OFFICE
1. THE FOLLOWING COMMAND DESIGNATIONS HAVE BEEN REVIEWED BY CG-1,
CG-4 AND CHIEF OF STAFF AND ARE APPROVED:
SURFACE FORCES LOGISTICS CENTER
  (PROSPECTIVE COMMANDER)                      CAPT DENNIS BLACKALL
ASSET PROJECT OFFICE COMMANDING OFFICER/LTPIO  CAPT MARK BUTT
2. THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SFLC AND APO, AND THE DESIGNATION OF
THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMANDERS IS PART OF THE ONGOING MODERNIZATION
EFFORT.  THE GOAL IS TO CREATE BI-LEVEL MISSION SUPPORT
ORGANIZATIONS IN ORDER TO DELIVER MORE DIRECT, INTEGRATED,
STANDARDIZED SERVICE TO THE FIELD.  THESE COMMANDS WILL REPORT
THROUGH THE ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR ENGINEERING AND LOGISTICS,
SERVING AS ONE-STOP TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE FOR ALL
MAINTENANCE, LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY MATTERS THAT GO BEYOND THE
EXPERTISE OF INDIVIDUAL UNITS.
3. I WANT TO THANK EACH OF THE HARDWORKING MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE
CONTRIBUTED TO OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS THUS FAR.  WHILE WE STILL HAVE
SOME SIGNIFICANT MILESTONES AHEAD IN MODERNIZATION, THE EFFORTS OF
MANY TEAMS THROUGHOUT THE COAST GUARD HAVE POSITIONED US TO BETTER
SERVE OUR NATION BOTH NOW AND INTO THE FUTURE WITH A RESPONSIVE
MISSION SUPPORT ORGANIZATION.
4. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.