Digital product support. A digital product support workshop is being developed to deepen understand - ing of digital engineering and sus - tainment integration. This workshop would help increase implementa - tion of Digital Engineering and Digi - tal Product Support as symbiotic initiatives. IP for product support. A dedicated workshop is under development to focus on IP concerns in sustainment planning. In partnership with Virginia Tech and the Defense Civilian Training Corps, an automated tool is under de - sign and development to support IP decision-making within the product The DoW logistics workforce is rapidly adapting to meet modern sustainment challenges. Through WarU’s evolving portfolio of learning assets and the integration of emerg - ing technologies, logisticians are bet - ter equipped than ever to support mission readiness across every stage of the acquisition life cycle. support life cycle. The Bottom Line JOHNSON is the director of Civilian Logis- tics Workforce Development in the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Product Support, where she is responsible for all aspects of Logistics Enterprise work- force development, including development and leadership of civilian logistics workforce policy, training, and recognition. Johnson has been a Department of War Civilian for 22 years. She holds a B.A. in Political Science from Norfolk State University and an MBA from Florida Institute of Technology. HAMILTON is director of the Logistics and Sustainment Center at WarU, responsible for all logistics and product support curri- cula taught across all five campuses of the university. Hamilton has over 35 years of combined military and civilian experience. He holds a B.A. in Sociology from Colorado State University, an MBA from the Naval Postgradu- ate School, and a Ph.D. in Business Adminis- tration from Northcentral University. The authors can be contacted through kesha.d.johnson.civ@mail.mil and jason.hamilton@dau.edu . The views expressed in this article are those of the authors alone and not the Department of War. Reproduction or reposting of articles from Defense Acquisition magazine should credit the authors and the magazine.
Support Toolkit, available now in the university’s Tools Repository. These innovations aren’t just buzz - words—they’re changing the game for how the DoW sustains readiness. Whether you’re looking to expand your expertise or support mission-critical systems more effectively, WarU’s grow - ing ecosystem of tools, courses, and credentials is here to keep you ahead of the curve. Driving innovation with adaptive acquisition. One of the most impact - ful shifts is the increased emphasis on the Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF), a flexible, modern approach to speed delivery of military capa - bilities without sacrificing effective - ness. Rather than a one-size-fits-all process, the AAF offers multiple tai - lored pathways, including Middle Tier Acquisition, Software Acquisition, Urgent Capability Acquisition, and more. Each pathway is built to match the unique needs of the capability developed, empowering program managers to select the most efficient route from development to deploy - ment. From a sustainment stand - point, however, each pathway brings its own set of challenges and planning considerations. To help logistics pro - fessionals understand these nuances, WarU has launched a focused suite of learning assets, covering the sustain - ment implications of each pathway The sustainment learning port - folio is evolving to stay aligned with cutting-edge technologies, emerg - ing policy, and workforce needs. The following is a snapshot of current ef - forts and future opportunities being undertaken this year. AM updating. A gap analysis of cur - rent training materials is underway in light of recent advancements in AM and 3D printing technologies. This ef - fort also is identifying and publishing success stories and lessons learned from across the Services. (see Related Resources list). Ongoing and Emerging Training Initiatives
Related Resources
– ACQ 3510 ‒ Adaptive Acquisition Framework (Online Training Course) – ACQuipedia Articles Covering RSF Concepts (Printed Media) – CLCL 016 ‒ Digital Product Support Credential – CLCL 019 ‒ Regional Sustainment Framework and Co-Sustainment Credential – LOG 0590 ‒ Digital Product Support Fundamentals (Online Training Course) – LOG 0680: Introduction to International Logistics (Online Training Course) – LOG 3520 ‒ Services Acquisition and Logistics (Online Training Course) – LOG 3530 ‒ Urgent Capabilities Acquisition and Logistics (Online Training Course) – LOG 3540 ‒ Middle Tier of Acquisition and Logistics (Online Training Course) – LOG 3550 ‒ Major Capability Acquisition and Logistics (Online Training Course) – LOG 3560 ‒ Software Acquisition Pathway and Logistics (Online Training Course) – LOG 3570 ‒ Defense Business Systems and Logistics (Online Training Course)
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