Advanced Logistics Readiness Officer Course ALROC

1. Advanced Logistics Readiness Officer Course (ALROC) Title Slide Title Slide

2. Background Eligibility Selection Process Curriculum End State Where are our graduates working? Stood up in 2004 On our eighth class nowStood up in 2004 On our eighth class now

3. Background 1999 Chief of Staff Logistics Review and the CORONA South 2000 Force Development Initiative No centralized training focused on contingency logistics Objective: Prepare Logistics Readiness Officers for the full spectrum of logistics readiness issues Operational Level positions Command and Control positions Future Logistics Leaders Experts on agile combat support/expeditionary combat support processes Stood up in 2004 On our eighth class nowStood up in 2004 On our eighth class now

4. Who is Eligible? Logistics Readiness Officers - Capt or Major 8 to 12 years TAFCS upon graduation Squadron Officer School completed Fully qualified 21R (Logistics Readiness Officer) Current secret clearance valid through the end of the course Expeditionary logistics experience is highly desired

5. Selection Process Request for nominations Submit application through senior rater to MAJCOM functional Development Team meets and scores packages HAF/A4 releases names

6. Curriculum: Overview The seam of Global Mobility Conops and the Agile Combat Support (ACS) Conops (https://www.acs.hq.af.mil/) ACS Master Processes Ready the Force Prepare the Battlespace Position the Force Employ and Sustain the Force Recover the Force Understanding operational level logistics Defense Transportation System and distribution processes Although geared toward teaching operational level logistics, this course is also applicable at the tactical levelAlthough geared toward teaching operational level logistics, this course is also applicable at the tactical level

7. Curriculum: Classroom Readying the Force (4 weeks) Intro to Agile Combat Support Combat Support within Joint/AF structure Unit Readiness Joint Logistics Planning Preparing the Battlespace (2 weeks) Crisis response planning Base support/expeditionary site planning Non Combatant Evacuation Ops (NEO) Mobilization TPFDD Development

8. Curriculum: Classroom Positioning the Force (2 weeks) Global Mobility and Asset Visibility Reception, Staging, Onward Movement & Integration Beddown and Agile Combat Support functions Employing/Sustaining the Force (1 week) C2 � Joint Air Operations Planning Logistics in combat employment Combat sortie generation Recovering the Force (<1 Week) Redeployment and Reconstitution Relief in place operations You can get some of this in various courses offered throughout the AF or Joint Community But none go as in depth as we do You can get some of this in various courses offered throughout the AF or Joint Community But none go as in depth as we do

9. Curriculum: Professional Development TDYs Headquarters Air Force (Pentagon) ACC AMC (including TACC) AEF Center CENTCOM TRANSCOM SDDC DLA Warner Robins Air Logistics Center LOA National Conference This is something you will not get anywhere else Super chance to see how the operational level is set up, meet some of the leadersThis is something you will not get anywhere else Super chance to see how the operational level is set up, meet some of the leaders

10. Curriculum: Guest Speakers A list of guest speakers � we attempt to bring our senior leaders to our high caliber students Offers the students a leadership perspective of logistics issues as well as an opportunity to ask questions Just gloss over this but it�s important to note the support for this course is growing and will be more visible from the top down. A list of guest speakers � we attempt to bring our senior leaders to our high caliber students Offers the students a leadership perspective of logistics issues as well as an opportunity to ask questions Just gloss over this but it�s important to note the support for this course is growing and will be more visible from the top down.

11. Curriculum: Case Study and Research Paper Case Study Research Paper Original issue affecting the logistics community Past topics include: Logistics Crisis Action Planning Roadmap RSP Consolidation: Benefits versus Costs Lightweight, Rapidly Deployable Fueling System The Failing of Steady State BSP in Africa Case Study: Research an historical logistics issue and compare and contrast it to modern logistics Research Paper 20-25 pages Learn proper research methodologyCase Study: Research an historical logistics issue and compare and contrast it to modern logistics Research Paper 20-25 pages Learn proper research methodology

12. KEY DATES 6 - 8 Sep Orientation/Training 13 Sep Thesis Statement Presentations 14 Sep Exam 1 (RTF) 25 � 29 Sep TDY � Pentagon, AEF Center 22 Sep Exam 2 (RTF) 9 � 12 Oct TDY- LOA Conference 16 Oct Exam 3 (PTB) 26 Oct Case Study Presentations 27 Oct Exam 4 (PTF) 6 � 10 Nov TDY - TRANSCOM, AMC Scott AFB 3 Nov Exam 5 (ETF) 13 Nov Papers Due 16 Nov Exam 6 (RCV) 21 Nov Paper Presentation 27 � 30 Nov MEX 1 Dec Graduation

13. End State Availability of essential logistics experts for any operational or staff environment Joint duty, HHQ duty, and future command The purpose is to provide the missing advanced training for our LROs. Squadron CDRs who send their officers to this will get an immediate return: Grads should be able to: Plan, make more informed decisions, understand the big picture and how it relates to your particular mission This is a course you can not afford NOT to send your best The purpose is to provide the missing advanced training for our LROs. Squadron CDRs who send their officers to this will get an immediate return: Grads should be able to: Plan, make more informed decisions, understand the big picture and how it relates to your particular mission This is a course you can not afford NOT to send your best

14. What Does the Future Hold For You? ALROC graduates are in jobs like� LRS Commander Several LRS Operations Officers USTRANSCOM, Strategic Planning JFCOM EUCOM USAFE/A4 STRATCOM NATO DLA HQ USAF We have 95 graduates out there making a differenceWe have 95 graduates out there making a difference

15. Submit your best and brightest � they pay back for your organization and the individual will be exponential! Submit your best and brightest � they pay back for your organization and the individual will be exponential!