LOG OPS DynCorp International, Force Protection Industries, Oshkosh <strong>Defense</strong> and McLane Advanced Technologies have announced a new joint venture—Mission Readiness—to serve the U.S. and coalition forces’ essential vehicle maintenance needs in austere combat environments. Mission Readiness is a standalone company exclusively dedicated to bringing its collective 170 years of team experience in the manufacture and logistical support of land vehicles. “There is no job more important than keeping our troops safe and mission-ready,” said James Grazioplene, Mission Readiness chief executive officer. “Mission Readiness is 100 percent focused on ensuring that the warfighter will have the vehicles they need for the fight, every day.” Mission Readiness provides a best value, low risk, technically superior, global solution for TACOM LCMC, through its unique team, which blends the expertise, experience and commitment of its four large partners. Mission Readiness’ effectiveness and reliability are proven: collectively the team currently supports 94 percent of the MRAP PEOPLE Matthew Beebe has been assigned as deputy director, <strong>Defense</strong> Logistics Agency acquisition, <strong>Defense</strong> Logistics Agency, Fort Belvoir, Va. Beebe previously served as executive director, operational contract support, Fort Belvoir, Va. Army Reserve Colonel Francisco A. Espaillat, has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general, and for assignment as mobilization assistant to the deputy director (individual mobilization augmentee), <strong>Defense</strong> Logistics Agency, Fort Belvoir, Va. Espaillat 4 | MLF 6.5 New Land Vehicle Support Venture is currently serving as project manager, combined arms tactical trainers (Army Guard Reserve), Program Executive Office- Simulation, Training and Instrumentation, Orlando, Fla. Edward Case has been assigned as vice director, <strong>Defense</strong> Logistics Agency, Fort Belvoir, Va. Case previously served as director, <strong>Defense</strong> Logistics Agency information operations, Fort Belvoir, Va. Brigadier General Susan A. Davidson, deputy commanding FOV in-theater defined as Afghanistan, Iraq and Kuwait, as well as CONUS, with a footprint of more than 17,000 personnel on the ground today. “In the past year, the Department of <strong>Defense</strong> message from Dr. Ashton Carter to industry has been loud and clear: be leaner and more efficient,” said DynCorp International chairman and CEO Steve Gaffney. “Through this team we’ve answered that call for efficiency and enhanced the value to the government. We pulled together the absolute best providers of MRAP FOV support in an innovative, standalone company that keeps costs to the customer at a minimum while maximizing customer focus.” “Force Protection takes great pride in the vehicles we have built and in the lifesaving performance of the RCV and MRAP fleets in general,” said Michael Moody, president, Force Protection Industries. “We look forward to helping to sustain these vehicles as vital components of our Armed Forces for many years to come by helping to provide essential, best value total life cycle support services.” general/director of operations, Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., has been assigned to commander, <strong>Defense</strong> Logistics Agency- Distribution, <strong>Defense</strong> Logistics Agency, New Cumberland, Pa. Brigadier General David A. Harris, vice commander, Air Armament Center, Air Force Materiel Command, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., has been assigned to commander, 96th Test Wing, Air Force Materiel Command, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Compiled by KMi <strong>Media</strong> <strong>Group</strong> staff “The Mission Readiness team will deliver superior MRAP design and production expertise and extensive in-theater sustainment experience to the warfighter,” said John Urias, president of Oshkosh <strong>Defense</strong>. “Together, we can offer new levels of MRAP performance to warfighters—supporting an expanding range of critical missions, and ultimately getting them home safely.” “Technology-driven solutions are essential for streamlining operations, saving money and sustaining a military prepared for the future,” said Drayton McLane, chief executive officer, McLane Advanced Technologies. “The industry knowledge and technology experience within the Mission Readiness team will manage fleet resources efficiently, keep costs under control, and enable military readiness.” The U.S. Army TACOM LCMC <strong>issue</strong>d a request for proposals on June 7, 2011, for contractor <strong>logistics</strong> sustainment and support for the MRAP FOV. The five-year contract is valued at a total of more than $3 billion, if all options are exercised. Colonel Michael T. Brewer, who has been selected for the rank of brigadier general, commander, Arnold Engineering Development Center, Air Force Materiel Command, Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., has been assigned to commander, 412th Test Wing, Air Force Materiel Command, Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Colonel Cedric D. George, who has been selected for the rank of brigadier general, commander, 76th Maintenance Wing, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center, Air Force Materiel Compiled by KMi <strong>Media</strong> <strong>Group</strong> staff Command, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., has been assigned to commander, Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex, Air Force Materiel Command, Robins Air Force Base, Ga. Colonel Allen J. Jamerson, who has been selected for the rank of brigadier general, chief of staff, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, has been assigned to director, security forces, deputy chief of staff, <strong>logistics</strong>, installations and mission support, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. www.MLF-kmi.com
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