Orlando, FL – Executive Office of the Common Program for Weapons and Ammunition, in cooperation with the Common Command of Ammunition and the US Army Army Development Center, were honored with General William GT Tuttle Award for prominent business for prominent acumen business in defense and government.
The team of ammunition provided was officially recognized at the 39th forum of 39th logistics of the 39th logistics on February 11, in Orlando, Florida.
The Institute for Protection and Business chose the ammunition team provided for its innovative approach to mitigating the risks of the supply chain within the single manager for the conventional ammunition portfolio. The team, consisting of experts from numerous organizations, developed a comprehensive strategy to design the ammunition supply chain, identify weaknesses and implement softening efforts to ensure the availability of critical materials.
Utilizing the advanced means of learning machinery, they analyzed data from over 300 bottom articles and thousands of materials, simplifying the monitoring of the supply chain and improving the time of response to material questions and suppliers.
To protect domestic production skills, the team provided $ 220 million in the Protection Production Act Title III to restore supply resources for key energy materials. Moreover, $ 1.4 billion in JPEO A&A funds were allocated to improve the capacity of the organic industrial base for the production of explosives and promoters. Through partnerships with the Defense Logistics Agency, the team provided national actions of critical explosive materials and used innovative small business funds to address the supply chain gaps.
Army leadership and Congress interested parties have praised the ammunition team provided for proactive addressing the challenges of the supply chain and ensuring long -term maintenance of the industrial base of the US ammunition. Their data -driven access is recognized as a model for supply chain resistance throughout the protection department.
Dr. Theresa A. Smith, the Deputy Executive Officer of the Joint Program for Weapons and Ammunition, praised the team’s efforts, saying: “The steadfast dedication of the ammunition team provided to strengthen our nation’s supply chain has provided a monumental triumph, By strengthening the foundations of the foundations our national defense through unclear efforts and strategic foresight, we have significantly reduced the risks to our conventional ammunition portfolio, ensuring the willingness and sustainability of our military forces. cooperative and sustainable impact of target investments on our industrial basis. Strategic management of the supply chain in maintaining the security and prosperity of our nation. “
Tuttle Award, named after General William GT Tuttle Jr., honors individuals and teams demonstrating tremendous business arousal in defense and government operations. The work of the secured ammunition team has set a new standard for the resistance of the supply chain, ensuring the constant availability of critical ammunition to support the willingness and efforts of army modernization.
JPEO A&A and the DevCom Army Center are based in Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey. Together, they play a critical role in the development, procurement and camping of weapons and ammunition, ensuring the willingness and modernization of the US Army and its international partners.
Price recipients:
Mr. Eugene C. Conner, Director of Integration (JPEO AA)
Mr. Elias Vainchenker, Program Management Engineer (JPEO AA)
Mr. Eric D. Hoover, Industrial Base Supervisor (Common Mammant Command (JMC))
Mrs. Christine Yaddof, Industrial Specialist, (JMC)
Mr. Darin Strazewski, industrial specialist, (JMC)
Mr. Henry Vandyke, Product Security Engineer (US Army War Skills Command for Development Command Center of Armaments (DevCom Army Center))
Ms. Nicole Campesi, Program Management Officer Industrial Basis (DevCom Armment Center)
Mr. Daniel P. Flynn, Program Management Engineer (JPEO AA)
Mr. Joshua N. Thomas, Lead Engineering of Systems (DevCom Armment Center)
Mrs. Jessy M. Chakcko, Project Management Engineer (DevCom Armaments Center)
Mr. Dennis M. Sheehan, High Quality Technical Engineer (DevCom Armment Center)
Mr. Brian P. Hubbard, Environmental Engineer (DevCom Army Center)
Ms. Xue Ling Cheng, Project Management Officer (JPEO AA)
Mr. Mark J. Mezger, former Senior Technology Advisor (retired)