R 081821Z DEC 10
MARADMIN 684/10
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC L LP//
SUBJ/CONVENING OF THE GROUND LOGISTICS BOARD 1-3 FEB 11 AND MCAF GROUND LOGISTICS AWARDS DINNER ON 3 FEB 11//
POC/G. R. DYKES/MAJ/UNIT:HQMC IL/NAME:LPC-3/TEL:DSN 260-7114 /TEL:COML 571-256-7114/EMAIL:GORDON.DYKES@USMC.MIL//
POC/J. LEEKS/SSGT/UNIT:HQMC IL/NAME:LPC-3/TEL:DSN 260-7132 /TEL:COML 571-256-7132/EMAIL:JERICE.LEEKS@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. PURPOSE.  THIS MESSAGE ANNOUNCES THE CONVENING OF THE GROUND LOGISTICS BOARD ON 1-3 FEBRUARY 2011, AND THE MCAF GROUND LOGISTICS AWARDS DINNER ON 3 FEBRUARY 2011 AT THE CRYSTAL GATEWAY MARRIOTT, 1700 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY, ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA.
2. BACKGROUND.  THE GROUND LOGISTICS BOARD MEETS ANNUALLY TO PROVIDE SENIOR LEADERSHIP (GO/SES) AN OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS CURRENT AND FUTURE LOGISTICS INITIATIVES, ADDRESS EMERGENT LCE ISSUES, AND SHAPE LOGISTICS EQUITIES WITHIN THE PLANNING, PROGRAMMING, BUDGETING AND EXECUTION SYSTEM.
3. THE INTENT OF THE GROUND LOGISTICS BOARD IS TO DEVELOP A CLEAR, CONSISTENT MESSAGE BY ARTICULATING LOGISTICS PRIORITIES WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THE MARINE CORPS SERVICE CAMPAIGN PLAN AND THE SUPPORTING LOGISTICS ROADMAP AS WE DRIVE TO ENHANCE LOGISTICS CAPABILITIES IN THE FUTURE.  FURTHER, THE FEBRUARY GROUND LOGISTICS BOARD WILL SYNCHRONIZE THE EFFORTS OF THE LCE AS WE IMPROVE MAGTF LOGISTICS CAPABILITIES AND MEET COMBATANT COMMANDERS' REQUIREMENTS.
4. METHOD.  THE GROUND LOGISTICS BOARD IS THE VENUE TO MEET AND DISCUSS CONCERNS AND RECOMMEND COURSES OF ACTION DERIVED FROM THE
O-6 LEVEL MAGTF LOGISTICS OPERATIONAL ADVISORY GROUP (MAGTF LOG OAG), HELD IN SEPTEMBER 2010.  THE DIRECTOR, LOGISTICS PLANS, POLICIES, AND STRATEGIC MOBILITY DIVISION (DIR LP), IL, SERVES AS THE GROUND LOGISTICS BOARD FACILITATOR. OTHER GENERAL OFFICERS, SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE MEMBERS, HEADQUARTERS, AGENCIES, AND/OR DON REPRESENTATIVES ARE INVITED AND WELCOMED TO ATTEND THE GROUND LOGISTICS BOARD SESSIONS AS APPROPRIATE TO THE SPECIFIC AGENDA TOPIC. 
4.A. A DETAILED AGENDA IS IN DEVELOPMENT. THE ITINERARY WILL BE PUBLISHED VIA SEPCOR NLT 25 JAN 11.
4.B. PROPOSED TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION:
4.B.1. UPDATES FROM MARINE LOGISTICS GROUPS (EACH MLG GIVEN OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS CURRENT ISSUES, CHALLENGES, ITEMS THAT REQUIRE GO LEVEL DISCUSSION)
4.B.2. PROGRESS OF THE MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS OPERATIONS GROUP
4.B.3. FSRG OUTCOMES FOR THE LCE
4.B.4. EOD RESILIENCY PROGRAMS
4.B.5. GCSS-MC IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE AT III MEF AND FUTURE IMPLEMENTATION AT I AND II MEFS
4.B.6. RESET AND RECONSTITUTION OF THE MARINE CORPS, POST OEF
4.B.7. POTENTIAL LOGISTICS EFFICIENCIES IN THE FUTURE
4.B.8. POM UPDATE
4.B.9. MCLC/AMC MAINT FORWARD SUPPORT
4.B.10. LIGHTENING THE LOAD
5. DRESS FOR ATTENDEES OF LOGISTICS GROUND BOARD SHALL BE SERVICE BRAVOS FOR SERVICE MEMBERS AND CIVILIAN INFORMAL (COAT AND TIE) FOR CIVILIAN ATTENDEES. 
6. ON 3 FEB 2011, DC IL AND THE MARINE CORPS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION
(MCAF) WILL HOST THE ANNUAL MCAF GROUND LOGISTICS AWARDS DINNER.
6.A. THE FOLLOWING WINNERS WILL BE RECOGNIZED:
6.A.1. THE 1STLT TRAVIS MANION LOGISTICS OFFICER OF THE YEAR AWARD
6.A.2. THE MARINE CORPS ENLISTED LOGISTICIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
6.A.3. THE CIVILIAN MARINE LOGISTICIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
6.A.4. THE MARINE LOGISTICS UNIT OF THE YEAR AWARD
6.B. THE DINNER WILL BE HELD AT THE CRYSTAL GATEWAY MARRIOTT, ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA.  A NO HOST COCKTAIL HOUR WILL BEGIN AT 1800, WITH DINNER AT 1900.  DRESS IS CIVILIAN INFORMAL (COAT AND TIE) FOR ATTENDEES, SERVICE ALPHAS WITH RIBBONS FOR SPEAKERS AND AWARD WINNERS.  DINNER COST IS 45 DOLLARS PER PERSON FOR MCA MEMBERS AND 60 DOLLARS PER PERSON FOR NON-MCAF FOUNDATION MEMBERS.  MAKE RESERVATIONS VIA THE MARINE CORPS ASSOCIATION WEBSITE AT:HTTP:(SLASH)(SLASH)WWW.MCA-MARINES.ORG, SELECT PROGRAMS/EVENTS AND SELECT REGISTER/VIEW SCHEDULE OF EVENTS TO REGISTER OR CONTACT SARAH COHEN AT 703-640-0174 OR S.COHEN@MCA-MARINES.ORG.  HQMC IL IS NOT INVOLVED IN THE RESERVATION PROCESS.
7. ENDSTATE. A SUMMARY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE GROUND LOGISTICS BOARD WILL BE PUBLISHED UPON COMPLETION IN THE FORM OF A NAVAL MESSAGE. THIS MESSAGE WILL CONTAIN A LIST OF CURRENT AND FUTURE LOGISTICS ISSUES AND CAPABILITIES FOR FOLLOW ON ACTION AND RESOLUTION.
8.  COORDINATION. UNCLASS READ AHEADS AND A MAP TO THE CRYSTAL GATEWAY MARRIOTT WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE IL WEB SITE AT:
HTTP:(SLASH)(SLASH)WWW.MARINES.MIL/UNIT/LOGISTICS/PAGES/CONFERENCES.ASPX.
8.A. OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE CRYSTAL GATEWAY MARRIOTT.  A BLOCK OF HOTEL ROOMS HAS BEEN RESERVED.  FOR RESERVATIONS CONTACT 1-866-329-0003 OR LOG ONTO MARRIOTT.COM.
ATTENDEES MUST ASK FOR THE LOGISTICS BOARD ROOM BLOCK.  FUNDING AND SCHEDULING IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL COMMAND.
8.B. REQUEST EACH COMMAND FORWARD A LIST OF ATTENDEES VIA EMAIL TO THE POCS ABOVE FOR PLANNING PURPOSES NLT 15 JAN.
9.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY BGEN J. W. SIMMONS, DIRECTOR, LOGISTICS PLANS, POLICIES AND STRATEGIC MOBILITY DIVISION.//