R 251241Z JAN 10 ALCOAST 035/10 COMDTNOTE 1500 SUBJ: CY10 LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES 1. THE COAST GUARD IS CONTINUING TO PARTICIPATE IN A UNIQUE AND DYNAMIC EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN LOGISTIC MANAGEMENT TRAINING AS WE CONTINUE TO TRANSFORM THE MISSION SUPPORT ORGANIZATION AND IMPROVE OUR EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS. WE HAVE QUOTAS FOR PROGRAMS AT LOGTECH, A COMPONENT OF THE INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE AND BUSINESS, AND A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR LOGISTICS AND TECHNOLOGY. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED FOR PARTICIPANTS TO IMPROVE LOGISTICS SUPPORT TO CURRENT OPERATIONS AND ACCELERATE THE ADOPTION OF FUTURE LOGISTICS CAPABILITIES THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION. ADDITIONALLY, THESE INTEGRATED PROGRAMS pROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR VALUABLE INTERACTION BETWEEN THE MILITARY, PRIVATE SECTOR, AND ACADEMIC COMMUNITIES. 2. THE COAST GUARD HAS IDENTIFIED THE NEED FOR LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT TRAINING AT ALL LEVELS OF THE MISSION SUPPORT COMMUNITY INCLUDING LOGISTICIANS, SUPPLY SPECIALISTS, MANAGERS, PLANNERS, ENGINEERS, AND ACQUISITION PROFESSIONALS. TO MEET THIS REQUIREMENT, WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH ARMY MATERIAL COMMAND AND THE INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE AND BUSINESS TO PROVIDE LOGISTICS TRAINING. THE COAST GUARD HAS RESERVED SEATS (NUMBER OF QUOTAS AVAILABLE) IN FIVE PROGRAMS: A. ADVANCED LOGISTICS AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM (24), B. EXECUTIVE IN LOGISTICS AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM (1), C. LOGISTICS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY (4), D. LIFE CYCLE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (4), E. DEPOT AND ARSENAL EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (2). 3. THESE COURSES ARE FULLY FUNDED, INCLUDING TRAVEL. MEMBERS DESIRING TO ATTEND ANY OF THESE COURSES SHOULD CONTACT THEIR UNIT TRAINING OFFICER TO SUBMIT AN ELECTRONIC TRAINING REQUEST (ETR) IN DIRECT ACCESS. APPLICANTS SHOULD SUBMIT THEIR PRIMARY DATE AND INCLUDE A SECONDARY DATE IN THE COMMENTS BLOCK. SOME COURSES REQUIRE ADDITIONAL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND ARE NOTED IN COURSE DESCRIPTIONS BELOW. SAMPLE PROBLEM STATEMENT AND ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/HQ/CG4/CG481/TRAINING.ASP. INFO ON LOGTECH AND PROGRAMS CAN BEFOUND AT HTTP://WWW.LOGTECH.ORG/. 4. ADVANCED LOGISTICS AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM, COURSE CODE 502099, IS A 6 DAY COURSE, TARGETING O4 TO O6 AND GS13 TO GS15 ENGAGED IN LOGISTICS AND PRODUCT LINE MANAGEMENT. THIS PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON MEMBERS ENGAGED IN LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT AT THE HQ AND LOGISTICS/ SERVICE CENTERS. 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. AVAILABLE COURSE DATES ARE: 25-30 APR, 23-28 MAY, 13-18 JUN, 22-27 AUG, 14-19 NOV. APPLICANTS MUST ALSO SUBMIT AT THE SAME TIME AS THE ETR A ONE-PAGE BIOGRAPHY AND A ONE-PAGE PROBLEM STATEMENT TO LOGTECH(AT)USCG.MIL. APPLICATION AND DOCUMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED 6 WEEKS PRIOR TO CONVENING FOR CONSIDERATION. APPLICANTS WILL BE SELECTED BASED ON ORGANIZATIONAL REQUIREMENTS, EXPERIENCE IN LOGISTICS, STATED CAREER INTENTIONS RELATING TO MISSION SUPPORT, AND EVALUATION OF THEIR PROBLEM STATEMENT. APPLICANTS FROM LAST YEAR THAT WERE NOT SELECTED MUST REAPPLY. 5. THE EXECUTIVE IN LOGISTICS AND TECHNOLOGY COURSE, COURSE CODE 502098, IS A 5 DAY PROGRAM FOR FLAG OFFICERS, SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE MEMBERS AND SENIOR CORPORATE EXECUTIVES, GS-15/O6 LOGISTIC/SERVICE CENTER CO, XO AND PRODUCT LINE MANAGERS WILL BE CONSIDERED. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR MILITARY AND INDUSTRY LEADERS IN LOGISTICS, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND ACQUISITION PROFESSIONALS TO DEVELOP AND IMPROVE THEIR KNOWLEDGE, DECISION- MAKING PROCESSES, COLLABORATIVE SKILLS AND NETWORKING OPPORTUN- ITIES. PROGRAM TOPICS INCLUDE: IMPACT OF GLOBALILZATION, SPEED OF TECHNOLOGY CHANGE, STRATEGIC AGILITY, ORGANIZATIONAL TRANSFORMATION AND CULTURAL CHANGE, PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT, TECHNOLOGY AND ORGANIZATIONAL INNOVATION, AND CUSTOMER DRIVEN STRUCTURES, PARTNERSHIPS, AND ALLIANCES. AVAILABLE COURSE DATE IS 1-5 NOV. FINAL SELECTION FOR THIS PROGRAM IS BY THE CHIEF OF STAFF. FLAG OFFICERS AND SES MEMBERS DESIRING TO ATTEND THIS PROGRAM SHOULD SEND AN E-MAIL REQUEST TO MR. RICHARD KRAMER, RICHARD.C.KRAMER(AT) USCG.MIL. THE APPLICANT LIST WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE CHIEF OF STAFF FOR FINAL SELECTION. 6. LOGISTICS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY PROGRAM, COURSE CODE 502167, IS A FIVE DAY PROGRAM FOR CWOS, O2 TO O4, AND GS12 TO GS13. IT IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR THOSE EARLY IN A CAREER IN LOGISTICS AND SUSTAINMENT. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES AN IN DEPTH EXCHANGE WITH COUNTERPARTS IN DOD AND PRIVATE SECTOR. ATTENDEES WILL ACQUIRE KNOWLEDGE ON CUTTING-EDGE ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES AND BUSINESS PRACTICES, AND LEARN HOW BUSINESS SOLUTIONS HAVE BEEN EMPLOYED ACROSS THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR TO SUPPORT LOGISTICS AND SUSTAINMENT STRATEGIES. AVAILABLE COURSE DATES ARE 14-19 FEB AND 20-25 JUN. 7. LIFE CYCLE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, COURSE CODE 502201, IS A 6 DAY PROGRAM FOR O4 TO O6 AND GS13 TO GS15 WHO ARE IN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS IN THE LOGISTICS/SERVICE CENTER PRODUCT LINES AND ACQUISITION PROJECT MANAGERS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOCUSED ON THE BUSINESS ASPECTS OF MANAGING PRODUCT AND SYSTEM LIFECYCLES. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR BOTH NON-ENGINEERS AND ENGINEERS TO DEVELOP A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF LIFE CYCLE THEORIES, PRACTICES, AND TECHNIQUES. AVAILABLE COURSE DATES ARE 7-12 MAR AND 18-23 JUL. IN ADDITION TO ETR SUBMISSION, APPLICANTS MUST ALSO SUBMIT A BIOGRAPHY AND ONE-PAGE PROBLEM STATEMENT TO LOGTECH(AT)USCG.MIL. THESE DOCUMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED 6 WEEKS PRIOR TO CONVENING FOR CONSIDERATION. APPLICANTS WILL BE SELECTED BASED ON ORGANIZATIONAL REQUIREMENTS, EXPERIENCE IN LOGISTICS, STATED CAREER INTENTIONS RELATING TO MISSION SUPPORT, AND EVALUATION OF THEIR PROBLEM STATEMENT. 8. DEPOT AND ARSENAL EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (DAELP), COURSE CODE 502171, THIS IS A 10 WEEK PROGRAM DISTRIBUTED OVER 10 MONTHS. PROGRAM BEGINS IN OCT (ACTUAL DATE TBD) AND CONTINUES THROUGH MAY. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR SERVING COMMANDERS AND SENIOR CIVILIAN LEADERS (O5-O6/GS14-15) OF OUR LOGISTICS/SERVICE CENTERS. IT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2003 BY THE U.S. ARMY MATERIEL COMMAND AND ADMINISTERED BY THE INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE AND BUSINES AND DELIVERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA (UNC) AT CHAPEL HILL. DAELP CONSISTS OF 6 RESIDENCY SESSIONS IN CHAPEL HILL, A ONE WEEK BENCHMARKING TOUR AT JOINT SERVICE DEPOTS AND WORLD- CLASS ORGANIZATIONS, AND A FOUR WEEK CORPORATE RESIDENCY - WHERE PARTICIPANTS ARE PLACED WITH LEADING PRIVATE SECTOR FIRMS AND PAIRED WITH EXECUTIVE MENTORS. THIS PROGRAM WILL REQUIRE MULTIPLE ABSENCES FROM THE COMMAND. A COMMAND/PROGRAM ENDORSEMENT IS REQUIRED. THE ENDORSEMENT MUST ADDRESS THE COMMITMENT FOR THE ABSENCES. IN ADDITION TO ETR, APPLICANTS MUST ALSO SUBMIT A BIOGRAPHY AND ONE-PAGE PROBLEM STATEMENT TO LOGTECH(AT)USCG.MIL. APPLICATION AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 01 AUGUST. 9. QUESTIONS REGARDING THESE PROGRAMS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO MR. RICHARD KRAMER, 202-475-5736, RICHARD.C.KRAMER(AT)USCG.MIL. 10. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED. 11. RELEASED BY MR. J. G. ORNER, DEPUTY ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR ENGINEERING AND LOGISTICS.