Army Sustainment Command

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• Army Sustainment Command
• Advanced Planning Briefing for Industry
• 13 Aug 2009
• CSM Stephen Blake

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Agenda

• Where we came from!
• How far we have come with industry on our side!
• Keeping the Edge Sharp
• As Iron Sharpens Iron
• Industries Future Role A Shared Vision!
• My Hero's. (Industries Contributions)
• Something so simple can make a huge difference.
• The Driving Force.
• Questions!

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• Everybody does Matter
• Every brick in a building is not the cornerstone
  or the keystone!
• Each brick has an important role in the scheme of
  things and brings strength and structure to the
  building!
• What would the cornerstone or keystone be without
  the rest of the bricks in the building?
• Just a brick!

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Where we came from! The Storm and a Line in the
Sand
1990-1991
Toilets (cans) Showers (green) Sleeping
(rags) Food (Eggs, T-Rats MREs
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Without Industry (Services)
Iraq I 2003-2004
BBQ
Showers
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Industry on our side! (Services)
With 2004
Without 2003
Iraq OIF I
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Industry on our side! (Services)
2005-2006
Iraq OIF 3
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Industry on our side! (Services)
2007-2008
Afghanistan
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Industry on our side! (Technology)
First IED Iraq 2003
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Industry on our side! (Technology)
Iraq 2003
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Industry on our side! (Technology)
Iraq Late 2003
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Industry on our side! (Technology)
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Industry on our side! (Technology)
Iraq 2005
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Industry on our side! (Technology)
Iraq 2005
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Industry on our side! (Technology)
Iraq 2007
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Industry on our side! (Technology)
Iraq 2007
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Keeping the Edge Sharp

• Just as Iron Sharpens Iron
• One Man Sharpens another!
• Such can also be held true
• That Industry Sharpens the Technological Edge
• and provides the critical services necessary
• That gives leaders the tools and time
• to hone a razor sharp edge on our force

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Industries Future Role, Share a Soldiers Vision!

• Acquisition ask Yourself!
• Would I bet my life on it?
• Could I survive in it?
• Its not I will get hit, but when and what are
  the consequences? (reliability)
• Is the Technology Friendly and does it contribute
  to my survival(Softer )
• How much does it weigh? Can you run in it?
• Services
• Its not just about money, but the Mission itself
  (The Soldier)
• What we expect? (Service together a common cause)
• You to make your money and Our Mission gets done
  right!
• Read the AR Regulations!

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Keeping the Edge Sharp 3 Basic Needs of the
Soldier

• Confidence and Trust in their Leadership
• Confidence in their individual skills
• Confidence in their Buddy
• How do they sustain this winning edge?
• Time To Train (Services)
• Sustainment (Services)
• Technological Edge (Industry)
• Survivability (Advanced Technology)

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Who my heros are!
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TECHNOLOGY
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TECHNOLOGY
142nd CSB Electronic Measures Convoy Escort
Team Mosul, Iraq
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Protection
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The Edge
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Something so simple can make a huge difference.
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Conclusion
What is the Driving Force?
VIDEO
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QUESTIONS?