Defense Transportation Association 75th Anniversary Yearbook Compilation

1944-2019

75th Anniversary

NDTA 75TH ANNIVERSARY YEARBOOK COMPILATION

PUBLISHER

VADM William A. Brown, USN (Ret.)

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Lori L. Leffler

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THE ASSOCIATION FOR GLOBAL LOGISTICS and TRANSPORTATION

For 75 years, the National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA) has sought to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States and to secure a strong national defense by promoting a strong logistics and transportation system. Al- though much has changed over the years, one thing remains consistent—our source of strength as an organization comes from our ability to identify important issues and bring the U.S. Government and the commercial logistics and transportation industry together to solve them.

As we celebrate the 75th Anniversary of NDTA, it is good for us to take a moment and reflect on the many challenges faced and overcome by our Nation. Also, to think about the impact that NDTA members have made through countless meetings, con- ferences, expositions, and forums held all over the world, including the United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Europe, and Asia. To help you reflect, we have assembled this special Anniversary Yearbook encompassing all 75 years of our history into one book! Additionally, we commissioned a very special piece of commemorative art that we think tells the NDTA story. We hope you will enjoy them both. In the yearbook, we salute our Service men and women, NDTA members, chapters, government, and industry partners along with everyone in the logistics and transportation enterprise who understands that “nothing hap- pens until something moves!” And at NDTA, we believe that keeping people and things moving in support of our government is what we are all about.

As we celebrate our proud past, we do so with an eye to the future. To remain viable, we must remain relevant to the community we serve. We must continue to stay focused on the logistics and transportation issues of today and tomorrow. And, to that end, NDTA is committed to education. Through the NDTA Foundation, we have awarded over $250,000 in individual scholarships over the past six years. In addition, this year we have added the NDTA University Scholarships program to recognize students focused on security studies, logistics, transporta- tion, and supply chain career fields.

Today and in the future, we are committed to opening new doors and establishing new relationships with govern- ment, universities, and industry leaders. This year we held our first Conference on America’s Ports: Supporting Our National Military Objectives with Christopher Newport University’s Center for American Studies. We will leverage events and meetings like this one to engage, educate, and move forward together. One way this will hap- pen is through the expanded and more interactive ability of the NDTA website, making it an information source available and open to all members of the logistics and transportation community. As we move forward together as partners in this great endeavor, I want to extend my congratulations and sincere appreciation for your support and all you do every day to support our Nation and NDTA.

William A. Brown Vice Admiral, USN (Ret.) President and CEO

NDTA—Celebrating 75 Years

What our members are saying...

John Dietrich

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Atlas Air Worldwide & President and Chief Operating Officer, Atlas Air Inc.

Atlas Air Worldwide is proud to be a long-standing Chairman’s Circle Plus Member of the National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA). I was personally humbled and honored to be elected as Chairman of NDTA in 2017. As part of my role as Chairman, I am committed to continuing to foster the trusted environment and educational goals that will help further strengthen the relationship between industry and our government partners. I have been amazed by the patriotism and commitment of all our industry, government and military personnel who volunteer so much of their time and resources for the common interest of supporting and protecting our nation and our warfighters. NDTA’s commitment to remaining a nonpolitical and educationally-focused enterprise to serve the national security interests will continue to be at the forefront of our mission. I congratulate NDTA on its first 75 years and look forward to the exciting opportunities in the years to come.

Steve Comeaux

Deputy Division Chief, DOD Commercial Airlift Division

NDTA has demonstrated the importance of bringing all modes of transportation together in an environment where information sharing can take place, as well as growth through learning and collaboration. The NDTA annual meetings, including meetings such as the GovTravels Symposium, are opportunities that every commander should be encour-

aging their members to attend, in addition to encouraging members to become active in NDTA. In my short time involved with NDTA, I have met leaders of industry and had numerous opportunities to engage, learn and make a difference for not only my area of expertise, but others as well. I applaud the efforts of NDTA in finding strength in the whole of government and industry across the spectrum of modes of transportation. Well done!

Eric P. Ebeling President & CEO,

American Roll-on Roll-off Carrier (ARC)

NDTA is indispensable. As an educational non-profit that does not engage in lobbying, it is a neutral and trusted agent for all Americans concerned with our nation’s ability to project power and sustain readiness. I have been privileged to be a member of NDTA since I entered the U.S.-flag maritime industry in 2003. During that time, American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier and other U.S.-flag carriers enrolled in the Maritime Security Program (MSP) and Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA) have worked hand-in-hand with USTRANSCOM leaders from Gen (Ret.) John Handy, the longest-serving USTRANSCOM commander, to the present day under GEN Steve Lyons, the first Army CG, on such complex issues as the massive OIF deployment, the push to get life-saving Up-Armored HMMWVs and MRAPs/M-ATVs to theater, the surges in Iraq and Afghanistan, the closure of the PAK GLOC and foundation of the NDN, the pioneering of sea-air multimodal options, and Atlantic Resolve exercises and rotations in Europe. ...

William Flynn President and Chief Executive Officer Atlas Air Worldwide

The 75th Anniversary of the National Defense Transportation Association is an opportunity to recognize the vital role and evolving contribution the Association makes to our country and our security. This milestone underscores the success of the partnership that the Association has with the US Transportation Command and its component commands. Over the course of both OEF and OIF, I have had the opportunity to work with Association leadership and command to participate in developing the necessary concepts of operations and to observe how the NDTA’s engagement has facilitated this exchange of ideas and practical perspective. I believe that NDTA and the work of its committees deliver valuable capability to our members and military partners.

Brig Gen Darren James

Director of Operations, Strategic

Deterrence and Nuclear Integration, Air Mobility Command

Let me begin by congratulating the National Defense Transportation Association on reaching an impressive milestone in celebrating its 75th year as an association. I have witnessed firsthand the tremendous collaboration among the government and private sector afforded by NDTA in my previous capacity as the Eighteenth Air Force Vice Commander, and now as the Air Mobility Command Director of Operations, Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration. Put simply, the NDTA is vital to building essential partnerships between the Department of Defense and industry! ...

Some testimonials have been abbreviated—to read them in full, please visit the NDTA website at www.ndtahq.com/ndta-75th-anniversary

LTG (Ret.) Ken

Wykle

Former President, NDTA

NDTA is the tie that binds government and industry together in the pursuit of common interest. This is achieved through relationships. Relationships are critical to success in most endeavors. Missions, goals, objectives and tasks get accomplished by people. It is difficult for one individual to be competent in all functional areas whether it is military tactics and strategy, or finance, marketing, business development, operations, or other areas. Knowing who to contact and having a personal relationship with that individual results in quicker actions and decisions. Individuals develop competency in their functional area of expertise through education, experience, and self-development. Self-development includes professional reading, writing, speaking, and networking through membership in professional organizations like NDTA. Building and maintaining relationships with other professionals is as important to success as education and experience. ...

VADM (Ret.) Mark

Harnitchek

Former Director, DLA

Happy 75th Birthday. As I reflect on my long association with this organization of great Americans, one word comes to mind: TRUST. Throughout my time at USTRANSCOM and DLA, I absolutely trusted NDTA to solve tough, often seemingly impossible, national security issues involving logistics, and I was never disappointed. Whether deploying troop surges into Iraq or Afghanistan, developing the Northern Distribution Network, moving Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles, by the thousands, into Afghanistan, or supporting humanitarian relief efforts all over the world, NDTA simply said: “We can”, “we will,” and then succeeded. No problem was too hard and no obstacle was insurmountable. With little fanfare, the quiet professionals of NDTA simply figured out the solution. They never failed to keep a promise. Thank you NDTA for all you do for our great nation—you are a national treasure.

Gen

Maryanne

Miller Commander, Air Mobility Command

Partnerships are indispensable to the success of our national defense network. As the Airman charged with leading our Mobility Air Forces, I highly value the role the National Defense Transportation Association plays in bringing together leaders and experts from across our nation’s defense transportation and logistics industry. With a shared sense of purpose, there is no challenge we can’t overcome together.

Air Mobility Command has consistently benefitted from collaborative relationships with our many industry partners—relationships which have percolated around the shared goals of NDTA members. A cornerstone to wartime airlift, we enjoy open communication with member companies of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet. We have established fellowships for Airmen to share innovative ideas, fostered mutual learning, and sharpened the edge of fleet-wide command and control functions through touring operations facilities. We have worked together to tackle pilot shortage concerns and adopted many shared business practices that improve our entire aircraft fleet. AMC has benefitted time and again by the observations gleaned through our friends in industry. This synergy is invaluable. ...

Gen Stephen Lyons Commander, US Transportation Command

NDTA: An Essential Partner in Maintaining Joint Force Readiness

Since its establishment in 1944, the National Defense Transportation Association has supported the Department of Defense, cultivating trusted relationships between government and industry while maintaining a steady focus on national defense. Through these important commercial partnerships, United States Transportation Command provides our Nation with the ability to project military power in order to compete, deter, and—if necessary—respond to win decisively against those that threaten our

collective values of liberty and prosperity. Today, at the direction of the President of the United States and augmented by commercial capacity, networks, and expertise, USTRANSCOM provides the United States with the ability to project and sustain combat power globally, delivering multiple options for our national leadership and multiple dilemmas for our adversaries. This is our North Star. ...

Eric L. Mensing CEO, American President Lines

NDTA plays an invaluable role as the glue that connects industry, government and military leaders in a way that cultivates meaningful relationships in order to generate ideas and solutions to move our industry forward. Being an active member of NDTA allows APL to foster timely dialogue about issues that impact defense transportation and logistics as they unfold. The NDTA annual events create opportunities to engage with the transportation and defense communities to discuss industry trends and emerging concepts, as well as the challenges we face on a national and global stage. NDTA facili-

NDTA plays an invaluable role as the glue that connects industry, government and military leaders in a way that cultivates meaningful relationships in order to generate ideas and solutions to move our industry forward.

tates the chance to work across the industry to problem-solve these challenges with those making key decisions and to be a part of the process.

APL has been a long-standing corporate member of NDTA since 1957 and we look forward to continuing our partnership for many years to come. Congratulations on 75 years of contribution to the industry!

The Honorable Mark Buzby MARAD Administrator

I have had a rather unique relationship with NDTA over the past 10 years, serving as a senior government liaison on the board while on active duty as Commander Military Sealift Command; serving on the board as President and CEO of NDTA after my retirement from the Navy; and then again as a senior government liaison on the board when I rejoined government as US Maritime Administrator.

From these vantage points both inside government and as a member of industry, the absolute value of an organization like NDTA—and there is no other like it— has become crystal clear to me: NDTA builds trust. It is the line of communication that binds USTRANSCOM to its fourth “component”—the civilian transportation industry. It fulfills a truly vital and indispensable role made even more important by the increasingly multi-modal nature of logistical movements. NDTA encompasses all modes of transportation and facilitates the kind of face to face, personal relationships that enable tough tasks to get done when the time comes because of trust that has already been established through those frequent interactions and developed relationships. ...

The

Honorable

Alan Estevez NDTA Financial Chairman

I’ve been a member of NDTA for over 35 years, and currently serve as the financial chairman, and [NDTA] is everything you could want and need in a professional association. NDTA provides the strongest link I have seen between Department of Defense and the critical logistics capability of the commercial sector, and it provides the leadership, intellectual rigor, and actions to develop logistics policies and capabilities needed to defend the nation.

William R. Mansell Jr. Director, Defense Travel Management Office, Defense Human Resources Activity

My association with NDTA is rather unique. I had limited interaction with the logistics/transportation community during my 27 years of service as an Army officer and no interaction

during my first 10 years as a civil servant. Upon selection as the senior travel official for DOD, my association with the logistics/transportation community and accordingly, NDTA took off overnight. Over the next 2 1/2 years I have come to see the tremendous value that an organization like NDTA brings to both industry and the federal government. It clearly fulfills a vital and indispensable role in the increasingly critical relationship and interdependency between industry and the federal government from an operational and commercial travel perspective. It enables professional and personal relationships that build trust and result in evidence-based decision making. It promotes efficient and effective maritime operations. It ensures world class transportation and sustainment to the warfighter. ...

(Ret.) Matt Caruso Former USTRANSCOM CSEL

The National Defense Transportation Association is truly global, adaptable, and can relate to and engage with all companies big and small, all in the name of supporting and promoting our national interests and the safety, prosperity and security of transportation, logistics and mobility operations. The leaders at NDTA have the unique ability to bring us all together each year and collaborate on what the issues are and they facilitate exceptional conversations from across the globe, between defense networks and industry leaders during the year to make the Fall Meeting the preeminent event to attend. It’s an amazing organization and I am so happy to be part of and to contribute to its success. The Fall Meeting is always an incredible event to learn, grow professionally, foster growth of our companies and get after problem solving in our industry and with our defense partners. I am proud to be a life member of NDTA and the North Texas Chapter President and will do whatever I can to advance our cause together. ...

Gen (Ret.) Duncan J. McNabb

The National Defense Transportation Association has been instrumental in championing our strategic transportation capabilities since World War II. When I was Commander of US-

TRANSCOM between 2008-2011, I absolutely depended on NDTA to help us build a true partnership between USTRANSCOM and its components, AMC, SDDC, and MSC, and our USflag air, land, and sea carriers to support global operations and disaster relief, including operations into and out of Iraq and Afghanistan. No surprise, our transportation enterprise performed magnificently. It indeed gives our Nation’s military one of its greatest asymmetric advantages...the strategic ability to move. There is no better relationship in all DOD between our military and industry...and thank you NDTA for helping make it so. NDTA also led to many wonderful life time friendships and some great, great fun. Huge congratulations on your 75th Anniversary. ...

Michael J. Cashner Vice President, Government Services Landstar Transportation Logistics Inc.

Being a member of the National Defense Transportation Association is absolutely invaluable. I joined the Ft. Eustis, Virginia Chapter as an individual member in 1988, shortly after being commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army, and have been involved with NDTA ever since. As a young officer, being a chapter member helped me form bonds with peers and other service members to whom I would not have otherwise been introduced. It also exposed me to the vital military value of the commercial transportation industry. As a transportation battalion commander, and later as a policymaker at the Pentagon, I found the NDTA to be the best forum for bringing together government, military and private sector professionals to exchange ideas and tackle the DOD’s most challenging force projection and sustainment issues. Now, as a member of industry, the rewards of corporate sponsorship, participation on the Surface Committee, and attendance at national meetings have been innumerable. I encourage everyone to visit the Surface Committee page on the NDTA website to see a comprehensive list of our achievements and learn more about the great things we’re doing to support and improve defense transportation: www.ndtahq.com/committees-councils/ surface-transp-committee/

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OUR VISION

To be the world’s leading professional association for individuals working in the global logistic/ transportation system and related industries so we may maximize our contribution to the national security and economic growth of the United States.

OUR MISSION

To foster a strong and efficient global logistics and transportation system to support the economy and national security of the United States by:

• Advancing the knowledge and science of logistics and transportation within government and industry.

• Facilitating the sharing of knowledge between government and logistics/ transportation related industries.

• Educating members on the important issues affecting the global logistics/transportation system.

OUR VALUES

Values form the foundation for all that we do in our organization and for our Nation. Our values are our spirit. They are what we believe, what we stand for, and our moral and ethical fiber. The men and women who make up our membership around the globe are dedicated to improving

our association today and into the future. Our commitment and competency are reflected in our core values:

• Integrity: We conduct our business in an open, honest, ethical manner. Exhibit the courage to speak out and express our opinions. Do what is morally and ethically right. Comply with the intent and the “letter” of policies and laws.

• Teamwork: We maximize our collective talents through teams and partnerships based on mutual trust, fairness, respect, cooperation and communication. We promote and recognize creativity and innovation.

• Service: We pursue excellence in all of our endeavors. We anticipate and respond to member and partner needs by providing quality products and services. We take pride in our work and commitment to quality.

• Action: We will listen well, consider the ideas of others, seek counsel and then act decisively. Relentlessly press for action to resolve an issue or to reach a solution.

• Diversity: We value our members, employees, and supporters, their capabilities and differences, plus the unique contributions that each brings to our organization.

75 Years of Service to the Nation

The Association for Global Logistics and Transportation

Anniversary Yearbook 2011

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We have MUCH to celebrate!

This year, we observe the culmination of three consecutive milestones that ground our Association: the 65th Anniversary of NDTA as an officially chartered organization (2009); the 65th Anniversary of our flagship publication, the Defense Transportation Journal (2010) and our 65th Forum & Expo (2011), which is taking place NOW in Phoenix, Arizona!

To commemorate, we have assembled a snapshot of Association and Industry achievements that have been reported in the Defense Transportation Journal (DTJ), in the NDTA Gram and online at www.ndtahq.com over the past 15 years following the publication of our 50th Anniversary Yearbook in 1994.

Certain themes emerged while reviewing archive files—Pride, Patriotism and Partnership top the list. Specific Association objectives are also noteworthy—our commitment to Education, to ensure that knowledge is shared with peers and young professionals who embark on their careers in the world of logistics and transportation, and our own Transformation efforts that will ensure growth and improvements for the benefit of all our members. These are the Ties That Bind us as an Association, as professionals.

It is important to take stock of who we are and where we are headed; not just on special occasions such as this, but on a regular basis. We face an unknown future. There will be twists and turns in the road. But, if we make the conscious effort to evaluate and make the necessary course corrections, we will Rise to the Challenge together!

Thank for your support and for sharing time with us at our 65th Annual NDTA Logistics and Transportation Forum & Expo.

LTG Kenneth (“Ken”) Wykle, USA (Ret.) President, NDTA

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NDTA HQ STAFF

LTG Kenneth R. Wykle, USA (Ret.) President

COL Mark Victorson, USA (Ret.) VP Membership

COL Denny Edwards, USA (Ret.) VP Marketing & Corporate Development

Patty Casidy VP Finance

Karen Schmitt Director, Public Relations

Lee Matthews

Business Development Manager

Leah Ashe

Database Manager

Christine Pooré

Public Relations Assistant

Sharon Lo Executive Assistant

Jeff Campbell

PR Assistant & Chapter Liaison

Carl Wlotzko

Banquet & Special Events Coordinator

Angie Payne

Forum Administrative Assistant

Pride of Mission

LOGISTICIANS TRANSPORTERS

NDTA has designated this year, 2011, as the “Year of the Military Logistician” with full realization that every successful military mission depends upon a team of dedicated professionals, from both public and private sectors. Logisticians are but one part of the team equation. Things would not get done without the “drive” that Transporters bring to the table. These are the “Movers and Shakers,” the pros who ensure that supplies and people reach their destination by surface, sea or air. We take pride in your membership and in your mission.

“ Everyone deserves credit for the tremendous day-to-day logistics that are occurring, especially those in support of the warfighter. Successful logistics can’t be pinned on any one individual, or any one organization. Successful logistics . . . belongs to the entire logistics enterprise, military and civilian alike. Everyone collectively does their part to meet the tremendous requirement.”

(Lt. Col. Jens Curtis, USMC, Chief of the US Central Command Branch, USTRANSCOM’s Operations & Plans Directorate and recipient of the2010 “Beyond the Call of Duty: Logistician of the Year” Award) DTJ; February 2011

TO THE SOLDIERS, SAILORS, AIRMEN, MARINES,

AND CIVILIANS OF THE “LOG NATION”

31 January 2011

From Afghanistan to Iraq and in many other places around the world, the US Armed Forces em- body and represent our Nation’s courage, commitment, and resolve. While visiting bases at home and abroad, seeing our Service members’ successes first hand reminds me that our strength is inexorably linked to the unwavering and determined work of our talented logisticians.

As with past conflicts, you are among the unsung heroes of this generation—the selfless servants who are converting national resources into combat power, delivering every day, and sustaining our military at war. Your seamless execution of the responsible drawdown of US forces from Iraq and the simultane- ous increase in combat forces in Afghanistan are a testament to your skill. While concurrently support- ing full-spectrum combat operations, this unprecedented transition was an absolute success and by any measure due to the efforts of our entire logistics enterprise.

While the mission in the Middle East and around the world is far from finished, I thank you for your continued support and dedication to duty. You are the muscle that moves, sustains, builds, and heals our Nation’s most precious resource—the men and women of our Armed Forces. The Joint Chiefs of Staff and I join all Americans in paying tribute to you. May God bless our country and all of you who serve.

Sincerely,

M.G. Mullen Admiral, US Navy

Source: NDTAGram; February 2011

Transportation takes many forms . . . MRAP’’s, helos, and seagoing vessles to name a few. Here’s a brief look at various modes.

NEW VEHICLES FOR TROOPS NDTAGram; October 2007

Seventy percent of US casualties of the war in Iraq are caused by Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). However, the military has designed the new Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle as a means to better protect troops from roadside explosions in Iraq and Afghanistan. Earlier models of the MRAP, such as the Cougar JERRV and Buffalo mine protected trucks were sent to Iraq and Afghan-

istan and proved themselves worthy, saving many lives from rocket propelled grenades and improvised explosive devices, according to an article published in the January 2007 “Defense Update.” However, the new vehicles will provide a level of protection not yet seen in the war. MRAPs are built of modular components that can break away from the vehicle should the vehicle be hit by an explosive device. They are uniquely designed with bulletproof armor, a V-shaped hull that deflects the blasts created by explosives, and raised chassis.

For the first time, the US Navy’s Military Sealift Command has chartered a kiteassisted, fuel-saving cargo ship to carry military equipment.

MV Beluga SkySails departed Newport, Wales, Oct. 5 after the first of three European port calls to load US Army and US Air Force cargo before the ship’s monthlong voyage to the United States.

The 400-foot Beluga SkySails is the world’s first cargo ship to use a sky sail— a giant, computer-controlled kite that can rise 100 yards into the air and uses wind power to help propel the ship during long ocean transits. Though MSC frequently charters commercial ships to meet mission requirements, this is the first time the command has chartered such a ship

MS Beluga Sky Sails (manufactured by the Beluga Group, Hamburg) was christened on Saturday, 15 December 2007. All components of the SkySails-System are installed on deck enabling a cargo vessel to set sail with a towing kite. The ship has been designed by considering the following:

• no bothersome masts on deck

• no restriction of stowage space

• no hindrances to loading and discharging

• no risk to the crew, cargo or ship

• reliable overall performance

It is estimated that a sky sail can reduce fuel consumption by 20 to 30 percent, or roughly $1600 per day!

“MSC values innovation that leads to cost savings,” said Navy Capt. Nick Holman, commander of Sealift Logistics Command Europe, MSC’s area command for Europe and Africa. “We are proud to be collaborating with innovators in the commercial maritime world to provide our customers with efficient and quality service.” [NDTAGram; October 2008]

Very few people ever get to see the bottom of the Grand Canyon, let alone live there, but Dr. Richard Caldwell, a Captain with the US Public Health Service, and his wife Susan Herber have lived there . . . twice! Capt. Caldwell was assigned to the Indian Health Service to provide medical care to members of the Havasupai Tribe that reside at the bottom of the Canyon. Dr. Caldwell’s wife, who is a physician’s assistant, provided additional women’s and pre-natal health care to the tribe.

After being re-assigned to the US Coast Guard Training Center in Cape May, NJ, Capt. Caldwell had to arrange to move his possessions out of the Canyon. That’s where Hidden Valley, Mayflower transit agent, came in. Capt. Caldwell’s shipment coordination fell under the jurisdiction of the Colorado Springs Joint Personal Property Office and when Hidden Valley was offered the job by JPPSO-COS, General Manager Roy Towne readily agreed to accept the challenge.

Hidden Valley flew packers into the Canyon by helicopter. The team expertly packed the Caldwell’s belongings and then flew them out via cargo slings attached to the bottom of the helicopter. A Hidden Valley truck was waiting on the Canyon rim to then transport the shipment to Ft. Dix. [NDTAGram; March 2008]

The Air Force marked the 104th anniversary of powered flight on December 17, 2007 by completing the first transcontinental flight of an aircraft using a blend of regular aviation and synthetic fuel.

A C-17 Globemaster III using the synthetic fuel blend lifted off shortly before dawn at McChord AFB, WA and arrived in the early afternoon at McGuire AFB, NJ. “The Air Force is taking a leadership role in testing and certifying the use of synthetic fuel in aircraft,” said Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne. “We’re working very closely with our Army and Navy colleagues to ensure that this fuel is capable of operating in all of our aircraft. This is especially important because JP-8 military jet fuel is commonly used in the battlefield by the Army and Marines tactical vehicles and generators, as well as our respective aircraft.”

The flight follows successful tests of the fuel blend in C-17 engines in October, and is the next step in the Air Force’s effort to have its entire C-17 fleet certified to use the mixture. Air Force officials certified B-52 Stratofortresses to use the mixture in August, and hope to certify the fuel blend for use in all its aircraft within the next five years. [NDTAGram; January 2008]

The fuel blend used by the Air Force mixes JP-8 with fuel produced using the Fischer-Tropsch process -- a method that can convert virtually any carbon-based material into synthetic fuel. The process was developed in the 1920s in Germany and was the mainstay of fuel production during WWII. In fact, Patton’s Third Army continued the drive into Germany thanks to captured German coal based synthetic fuel after it outran its supply lines.

“Air Force Soars toward Alternative Fuel Goals,” an article elaborating on alternate fuel testing, was featured in the June 2008 DTJ.

. . . on the move . . .

‘RIVERINES’ GET READY TO GO TO IRAQ

Source: Marine Corps Times

(Staff Writer: Andrew Scutro)

January 25, 2007 • Fort Pickett, VA

Riverine Squadron 1 completes its final unit-level training exercise this week at Fort Pickett, VA, before deploying to Iraq’s waterways for eight months this spring. No conventional Navy riverine unit has gone into combat so far inland since the Vietnam War. “This is unique. It’s unlike any deployment the Navy has done in 35 years,” said Cmdr. William J. Guarini, squadron commanding officer, speaking to reporters Tuesday at the wooded training site south of Richmond. [NDTA Gram; February 2007]

Find the ANSWERS on page 75

Quotes from “Legendary Logisticians”

(HINT below)

“Logistics comprises the means and arrangements which work out the plans of strategy and tactics. Strategy decides where to act; logistics brings the troops to this point.”

“My logisticians are a humorless lot . . . they know if my campaign fails, they are the first ones I will slay.”

“The line between disorder and order lies in logistics . . .”

“Gentlemen, the officer who doesn’t know his communications and supply as well as his tactics is totally useless.”

“Forget logistics, you lose.”

“Amateurs talk about tactics, but professionals study logistics.”

“Logistics is the stuff that if you don’t have enough of, the war will not be won as soon as.”

“Leaders win through logistics. Vision, sure. Strategy, yes. But when you go to war, you need to have both toilet paper and bullets at the right place at the right time. In other words, you must win through superior logistics.”

“The essence of flexibility is in the mind of the commander; the substance of flexibility is in logistics.”

“Only a commander who understands logistics can push the military machine to the limits without risking total breakdown.”

HINTS: ALEXANDER the Great; General Robert BARROW; RADM Henry ECCLES; Lt.Gen Fredrick FRANKS; Gen Nathaniel GREEN; Gen AntoineHenri JOMINI; Gen George PATTON; Tom PETERS; Maj.Gen.Julian THOMPSON; SUN TZU

HYBRID AIRSHIPS

Outside the Box Solutions for the Front Line

By Karen Schmitt

General Duncan McNabb, TRANSCOM Commander, spoke at the Hybrid Airships for Heavy Lift Conference” (March 31–April1); Aviation Missile Research Development and Engineering Center, the US European Command, and the Patuxent Partnership joined forces to sponsor the event.

According to General Duncan McNabb, a seasoned Air Force pilot who has logged more than 5600 aircraft hours, the best flight performance exists at the “edge of the envelope” where speed and attitude are in perfect balance. A similar finesse governs successful supply chain management, and in this case, velocity is not the primary driver. If processes are not in place to receive, store, and deliver the goods forward, it doesn’t matter how quickly things come.

“TRANSCOM pushes the envelope,” McNabb explained, “through superb training, absolute discipline, peak fitness, team work, and communication. We win in the pits.”

Lighter Than Air (LTL) technology— Hybrid Airships—may be just the push that TRANSCOM needs to continue meeting the many irregular demands faced in Afghanistan, Haiti, or other “hot spots.” Testing has demonstrated that hybrid airships can rise to the challenge. They provide platforms for diverse operations like heavy lift, ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Response), or satellite communications when ground lines are impaired. They offer an alternative intermodal node (or “seamless connector”) that can synchronize delivery and distribution. Airships are safe, reliable, and cost effective. [DTJ; June 2010]

Lighter Than Air (LTA) technology has been a HOT topic in the DTJ. See: “Buoyancy Assisted Aircraft: A New Technology to Support a 21st Century Operational Concept,” by General William G.T. Tuttle, Jr., USA (Ret.); February 2008; “Leading the Way: A Conversation with General Tuttle,” by Karen Schmitt; June 2008; and Professional Development Breakout Session summary, “Future Air Transportation Technologies” in the Forum Wrap Up issue; December 2010.

PERSPECTIVES ON DEFENSE TRANSPORTATION: RAIL

M-ATVs Begin to Move by Rail

By Jon Meyer COL, USAFR (Ret.) Sr. Account Manager, CSX Transportation

Conflict in the Middle East demanded vehicles specially suited to the austere surroundings, inadequate infrastructure and roadside bombs. When the MRAP All Terrain Vehicles (M-ATVs) were ready for delivery, military freight rail was called into service. Moving the vehicles from the manufacturer to the mine fields overseas included careful coordination. It was understood that delivery was urgent and critical to saving lives. [DTJ; June 2010]

JOINT HIGH SPEED VESSEL Opportunities to Revolutionize Strategic Power Projection

By LTC Sean M. Herron

NDTA SALUTES

The article appeared in a special focus issue of the DTJ, Perspectives on Defense Transportation: Rail which also featured, “Railroads to the Rescue,” by Dennis Edwards; “Defense Freight Railway Interchange Fleet;” “Waiting on a Train: The Embattled Future of Passenger Rail Service—A Year Spent Riding Across America,” reviewed by Kent Gourdin; and an NDTA Salute to Rail Members - BNSF, CSX, Kansas City Southern, Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific & the Association of American Railroad.

NDTA’s Rail Member companies share several things in common: they are dedicated to keeping the warfighter supplied, capable, and ready for any challenge, and they aim to create the best transportation value for the US Armed Forces. They also realize that military experience carries with it special skill sets that embody core competencies essential to corporate America, such as leadership, teamwork, and ability. For this reason, rail companies recruit veterans with confidence and provide them with continued support and opportunities during their tenure.

In his President’s Corner column for this issue, Ken Wykle remarked that “with the concept of containers being transferred from ship to truck chassis it was only a matter of time for the intermodal concept to be applied to rail movements . . . The ocean steamship lines in coordination with Western railroads implement[ing] the “double stack” almost overnight doubled the rail capacity for containerized freight.”

The arrival of the Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) presents a Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA) that could lead to sweeping changes in future logistic and maneuver capabilities and creates opportunities for the precise projection of American military power to provide tailored response to global crises. This platform is more than just a means to move sustainment or project forces. It brings with it a range of capabilities that set it apart from current technologies in a manner that is largely under appreciated.

The JHSV when considered alone as a faster small ship is not very revolutionary; however, looking at JHSV from a single dimension is far too myopic to truly grasp the opportunities that this vessel creates across the entire spectrum of war, enabling a greater influence of American power to people around the world who desperately need the application of that power. Having this technology and using it, the US can now reach places with amazing speed to bring military power to bear in both kinetic and humanitarian roles.

The characteristics of the JHSV that create new opportunities are its speed and agility, access to degraded or austere ports, strategic reach, fullspectrum operations capability, and its cost. [DTJ; Sept. 2010; pgs 12]

The Power of PARTNERSHIP

NDTA Members and Associates recognize the value of strong partnerships. Working together sharpens skills, brings solutions to the table and yields greater efficiencies. Diversity makes us better; we all join hands regardless of sector or service branch to support combat operations, humanitarian relief or good will missions. Our partnering skills also provide the foundation to NDTA programs at the Chapter and National levels.

1994 – 49th NDTA Forum & Expo: St. Louis, MO CELEBRATING 50 YEARS

OF TRANSPORTATION PARTNERSHIP

DTJ December 1994

Panel Remarks Vice Admiral John B. Laplant, USN, Director for Logistics- Joint Staff and Panel Moderator

The theme of NDTA’s 50th Forum & Expo recognizes the need to maintain a strong partnership between the Department of Defense and the commercial transportation industry. At the time, downsizing and consolidation was “occurring all around us” making it even more important that sectors work together as a team to meet the Nation’s transportation needs. Partnerships and strategic alliances are force enablers; without them, the DOD would not be able to get to the war. However, things were changing in 1994. In the panel entitled, Defense Transportation Preparedness, Admiral Laplant defined the situation, “In the new world order, the response vehicle of choice is airlift. In airlift, it’s more than a partnership with industry—we (DOD) are utterly dependent.”

OPTIMIZING THE GOVERNMENT/ INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP NDTAGram, October 1995

Keynote Remarks delivered at NDTA’s 50th Forum & Expo: Gen. Duane H. Cassidy, USAF (Ret.), former TRANSCOM commander, Sr. VP Sales/Marketing, CSX Transportation, Inc.

Effective partnerships are essential in today’s fast changing, fiercely competitive environment. Railroads have been collaborating with one another almost since the be ginning. More recently, intermodal companies have forged partnership between rail and motor carriers. Container shipping lines have formed strategic alliances with one an other, with railroads and with intermodal companies, large ly in response to customer demands for better service.

A good strategic partnership, like a good marriage, doesn’t just happen. It requires the right motives, a healthy balance of hard work and perseverance, and a definite sense of adventure. But does it make sense in the defense trans portation industry?

Many of us represent companies that are fierce competi tors . . . and the military and the transport industry don’t always share identical objectives. But, in order to fulfill our respective missions, we must coordinate our efforts and co operate in joint decision-making. To be the best that we can be, we must develop a strong culture of teamwork so that we can draw upon our collective strengths.

Clearly, the pressure to cut costs, reengineer operations and improve efficiency has never been greater. For the military, budget cuts, downsizing and the concentrating of true strength at home present unique challenges and opportunities.

SS NORTHERN LIGHTS:

A Lesson in Commitment from the Log Book of Captain Jack Hern, Master, SS Northern Lights DTJ, February 2006

2005 – 59th NDTA Forum & Expo

San Diego, California

PARTNERING FOR SOLUTIONS

Keynote Remarks: General Schwartz DTJ December 2005

DTJ 82 1 1/25/06 1:12 PM Page 11

General Norton Schwartz, USAF, newly appointed commander of US TRANSCOM, shared personal assurances with Forum attendees.

SCUD/gas alert—Crew returns on deck to deploy ramp. Work is again interrupted by the attack.

“We will continue to hold commercial partners in high regard. We cannot do business without them because they are involved in literally everything we do . . . and they make it all possible. I give them my personal commitment to listen, to explore all the good ideas and the best practices that they may offer.”

SCUD/gas alert—Once more, the crew secures tools and ship’s cargo gear for the attack. They tiredly return follow- ing the attack to finally deploy the ramp. Cargo discharge commences at 0320.

0920: SCUD/gas alert—Once again, Chief Cook Rey Telmo is found in the galley during the emergency muster. He is wearing protective clothing and gas mask but continues to work prepar- ing food. In addition to crew meals, the ship’s galley provided as many meals as possible to military personnel.

1335: SCUD/gas alert—Cargo work is again interrupted. Chief Engineer Tony Vazquez guides Navy ordnance

The SS Northern Lights, a Ponce Class steamship purchased by Totem Ocean Trailer Express, was stretched and refurbished to enter the Alaska trade in 1993. But in February 2003, she was set to task on another mission. Military Sealift Command chartered the vessel and crew to aid in Operation Enduring/Iraqi Freedom—to load military cargo in San Diego and deliver the goods to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The story vividly shares the experience as the crew of 26 mariners and 12-man security detachment of US Marines faced head on the early days of war.

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TURF, TUNDRA, AND TEAMWORK:

NDTA Members Tackle the Arctic Together

Karen Schmitt

DTJ, September 2007 | Forum Issue

NDTA members are famous for accomplishing some pretty incredible operations. A project unfolding prior to the 2007 Forum in Charleston—hauling ProGrass™ to the Arctic Circle—is a case in point.

In the business of Defense Transportation, a typical load involves military hardware or supplies bound for the war fighter in the Middle East. But this multi-modal team effort held little resemblance to standard operating procedures. The town of Barrow, Alaska was counting on turf. The high school football coach . . . the students . . . the community . . . all were anxiously awaiting the load that would transform their gravel pit field into a gridiron. The move involved about 500,000 pounds in product moving from one end of the US to another. Timing was critical since the first game of the season was scheduled for August 17th. And, no one knew what Mother Nature had in store off the arctic coastline. As true Team Players, NDTA carrier members partnered with other transport providers to deliver the goods. They not only had a solution to problems as they arose—they also designed a backup plan! When the inevitable pitfall happened, they did not drop the ball. Their recovery was nothing short of amazing.

COMMITMENT TO PARTNERSHIP

Report from Washington DC Chapter Monthly Program DTJ, April 2007 | Almanac

Admiral James M. Loy, USCG (Ret.), who was tasked to lead Transportation Security Administration agency through its creation and subsequent incorporation into the Department of Homeland Security where he was later appointed Deputy Secretary, spoke to the Washington, DC chapter on February 15, 2007. Loy explained that information exchange and knowledge sharing are backbone to partnership; however, the dialogue is not a simple matter especially when it comes to national security. “The answers to so many of the challenges we face today lie in the public/private partner relationship. Organizations like NDTA serve a very important function and deserve not only my appreciation, but also my obligation.”

CARRIER STRIKE GROUP COMMANDER STRESSES

INTEROPERABILITY, PARTNERSHIPS

NDTAGram May 2008

Transiting through the Strait of Magellan on board USGeorge Washington May 9, 2008, Navy Rear Adm. Philip Hart Cullom commander of Carrier Strike Group 8 explained the importance of interoperability and partnership building in the Southern Hemisphere. “Because the world is mainly ocean [and] no one nation and really no one navy can meet all of the world’s maritime challenges, we simply have to work together.That is the overarching reason why the strike group is participating in US Southern Command’s “Partnership for the Americas” program.”

2009 – 63rd NDTA Forum & Expo: Nashville, TN RHYTHM OF CHANGE

Keynote Remarks: General Duncan McNabb, USAF, USTRANSCOM Commander

DTJ December 2009

PExpress, Inc. Round trip trucking from Fairbanks to Prudhoe Bay with last half of carpet in USTrailer.

Totem Ocean Trailer Express (TOTE)

Trailer-Ship transportation from Tacoma to Anchorage [four trailer loads] Round Trip trucking—Fairbanks on three trailer loads, Round Trip trucking—Anchorage Airport on one trailer load, and empty return of four UStrailers from Fairbanks and Anchorage to Tacoma.

UPS Supplied trailers for movement to Alaska and local trucking for two trailers in Pittsburg, PA, to Norfolk Southern, and two trailers in Chatsworth,

artnerships between Government and Industry, many of which are forged and strengthened at the NDTA Forum, enable USTRANSCOM to provide the synchronized transportation, distribution, and sustainment for National well-being. At his first NDTA Forum as newly appointed Commander of TRANSCOM, General McNabb shared his viewpoint: “This really is an historic time . . . a tremendous time, but the biggest thing in the last 80 years is the relationship with industry.”

Photo by Erik Hill, Anchorage Daily News

THE “TEAMS” (alphabetical) THE GAME PLAN

Bartram Trail High School, Jacksonville, Florida Established “Project Alaska Turf” and spread infectious support for the Whalers high school football team in Barrow, Alaska.

Bowhead Transport (UIC) Transported 180,000 pounds of rubberized mulch to cushion the field—from Seattle via Barge.

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Rail Transportation of all four trailers of turf, installation tools, and inlays from Chicago to Seattle.

Carlile Transportation Systems Transload of two UStrailers, along with Fairbanks trucking to Prudhoe Bay times two. Loading the Northern Air Cargo aircrafts in Prudhoe Bay.

Grimes Logistics Start point for industry involvement regarding shipping and initial coordination. NDTA Provided network of industry members and military partners to call upon for help.

Norfolk Southern Railway Rail Transportation on two trailers from Pittsburg, PA, to Chicago, and two trailers from Chatsworth, GA, to Chicago.

Northern Air Cargo All Air freight from Prudhoe Bay to Barrow and Anchorage to Barrow.

Sourdough

NDTA Committee Milestones

Our collective energy comes into play within the NDTA Committee Structure: Military Airlift, Sealift, Surface Transportation, Distribution, Passenger Travel Services, and Security Best Practices. Committee provide the platform for constructive dialogue and relationship building between government and industry.

The US flag Liner Shipping Industry’s Role in Military Sealift—Study

NDTA members recognize airline e-ticketing as an industry best practice

Surface Committee—provided comments to FMCSA on elimination of 100 mile rule for AA&E Shipments

“Transportation Security and the War Against Terrorism”—White Paper

Sealift Committee—MSP White Paper

Surface Committee, supported by SDDC, reviewed the Secure Holding locations in the US

Sealift Committee—Security and Tonnage Tax White Paper

Military Sealift Committee—“The Role of the Unites States’ Commercial Shipping Industry in Military Sealift”

2008 – NDTA Regional Conference Hershey, Pennsylvania EXTENDING THE

ENTERPRISE

Opening remarks, General Dail NDTA Gram July 2008

and USTRANSCOM host the First Motor Carrier CEO

VP Industry, Denise Bailey, launches “Go Green” awareness program

RFID Best Practices” white paper; led an interactive session on the future of DTCI-like distribution programs; instrumental in establishing role of DTCI Ombudsman

Surface Committee—Championed best practices for safety and security. Implements process/procedures for trailer tracking; re-established the Household Goods Subcommittee

coordinated with DTMO on revising the rental car agreement

Military Sealift Committee meeting with Commander USTRANSCOM to discuss Piracy

Airlift Committee—Provided comments to FAA on Crew Duty Day/Rest requirements.

Established an EWG within the MAC to revise the CRAF program

Surface Committee discussed CSA (Compliance, Safety, and Accountability) with FMCSA

Established a Senior Working Group within the Surface Committee to discuss transiting from a tender based procurement to FRA based procurement

Military Sealift Committee designated working group to coordinate with USTRANSCOM on USC07

Surface Committee—provided comments to FMCSA on Hours of Service NPRM

Greeting the audience as “friends known for quite some time,” Army Lieutenant General Robert T. Dail, Director of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) officially opened the NDTA Atlantic Regional Forum. He thanked NDTA for the opportunity to participate in the Atlantic Forum and to join the Surface Distribution Committee meeting held the evening before the start of the regional event. “The Committee holds tremendous promise, and it is of tremendous value to the Department of Defense,” said Dail. “Sitting with experts in the industry last night, people I know and trust, reinforced the fact that there is a lot we can and will do together.”

General Duncan McNabb, USAF delivering keynote remarks at the 63rd NDTA Forum & Expo in Nashville, TN (see story on previous page).

2009 – 63rd NDTA Forum & Expo: Nashville, TN RHYTHM OF CHANGE

Keynote Remarks: General Ann Dunwoody, USA, Commanding General Army Materiel Command

DTJ December 2009

“We all face tough choices every day in the business of defense transportation . . . and we can either wring our hands or roll up our sleeves. You are an incredible team. Thank you for what you do year round to find solutions to the challenges that confront us. Thank you for all you do for our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, civilians, and contractors. Military logisticians of all ranks are unanimous in their thanks to commercial partners of all modes and disciplines who stand beside them to see the mission through.”

NDTA INTERVIEW WITH BG KESSLER

by Jeff Campbell

NDTA Gram, January 2010

According to BG James Kessler, commander of the Marine Corps Logistics Command (MCLC), “The relationship (between DOD & Industry partners) must remain strong. As we approach expanded challenges, like varied theaters of engagement, we depend on each other to bring new and enhanced technology to the table. Only by leveraging the best from both sectors will our Marines have access to state-of-the-art systems, as well as additional sources for equipment as needed.

THE COLOR PURPLE

NDTAGram February 2010 | Front Page Story

When the colors of all the United States armed services’ uniforms are combined, the color purple appears. Military insiders borrow the color as a symbol of inter-service cooperation since joint strategies, strengths, and capabilities combine to bring mission success. We saw Jointness in action on multiple levels in 2010: Joint Task Force operations, involving the services and the Department of State, brought relief to earthquake victims in Haiti. And, the JLOTS (Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore) program was put to the test as Army and Navy cooperated to discharge supplies from sea to shore via movable piers.

THE POWER OF PARTNERSHIP IN THE PACIFIC NDTA Gram July 2010

While most of the defense community’s attention was firmly fixed on “McChrystal-gate,” this story in photographs from the US Naval Institute takes a look at the ‘softer and often overlooked side of US Navy operations.’ Pacific Partnership 2010 was the fifth in an annual series of humanitarian and civic assistance operations projecting US soft power in the Pacific Rim; USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) visited six nations, including Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Timor-Leste. Military crew members have been taking on new and expanded roles to become “Jack of all Trades” yet, above it all, they take time to care about community.

Picture: “Pacific Partnership” Doctor aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy treats a Cambodian child during a Pacific Partnership 2010 medical civic action event. Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Eddie Harrison

PATRIOTISM

CONFLICT | CHALLENGE | CHANGE 911 – TEN YEARS

Everything changed on September 11, 2001.

Terrorist attacks launched that day against New York City and the Pentagon reshaped our lives

Not only did the events demonstrate acute vulnerabilities in our global transportation system, they also led to conflict. Meanwhile, NDTA Members and Associates rallied in support of Warfighters deployed to hostile, austere environments in the Middle East. NDTA itself made significant adjustments including the establishment of the Security Best Practices Committee, with representation from the Department of Homeland Security and Transportation Security Administration.

It has been 10 years since that horrible day. But, we continue to remember.

The 56th NDTA Forum & Expo, scheduled for September 29October 3, 2001 in Milwaukee, WI, was canceled “in deference to and respect for the tremendous loss of life at the World Trade Center, Pentagon and Pennsylvania crash site, and the Presidential Declaration of National Emergency.” [LTG Edward Honor, USA Ret.]. Cancelation of the event also precluded publication of the traditional Forum Wrap Up Issue of the DTJ. NDTA Corporate Members contributed to a Special Tribute DTJ, which offset lost revenues that year from Forum participation.

SPECIAL DTJ

911 TRIBUTE ISSUE

December 2001

NDTA Corporate Members shared condolences to victim’s families and the Nation

MOVING FORWARD

The NDTA applauds the efforts of the numerous government agencies at the local, state and federal levels, as well as those of individual companies and industry associations, in responding aggressively to the events of September 11th . . . we [Business Practices Committee] endorse the following as most essential initiatives to long-term success, and urge our membership, government officials and industry to promote and advance their successful completion:

Develop and implement a national transportation workers identification “smart” card and national clearinghouse for ID card authorizations/ validations, as proposed by TSA.

Establish international standards for information exchange, to include identification, tracking, and security of domestic and international shipments from point-of-origin to final destination.

Establish a national shipper identification program for import shipments, to minimize delays from origin to destination for known shippers and develop a real time shipper and cargo profiling system.

Enact federal legislation providing limited liability coverage for transportation operators in the event of terrorist incidents (i.e. risk insurance).

I M PA C T

SEPTEMBER 11, 2001

Establish formal partnership between DOT, NDTA, and other industry groups to eliminate outdated/unnecessary rules, and propose new federal standards to enhance and standardize safety and security practices for shipments from point-of-origin to destination.

Support maximum protection from disclosure, either pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act or discovery in civil litigation, of proprietary information industry provides to government agencies relative to transportation security.

Establish federal mandates for security seals on all containers, to include maintaining seal data integrity throughout the shipment’s chain of custody.

Establish under DOT a formal system for sharing intelligence information with industry on potential security hazards. A model for such a program is the “Rail Alert Network” developed by the Association of American Railroads.

Amend Chapter 157 of Title X, US Code to authorize Secretary of Defense use of privately contracted, armed civilian escorts for DOD Arms, Ammunition & Explosive shipments within the US, and its territories and possessions.

Expand Railroad Police authority under Title 49 US Code, section 28101, to permit railroad police to operate into the properties of adjoining railroads in response to terrorist or criminal activity.

Report prepared by NDTA’s Business Practices Committee (Editor’s Note: the Committee’s name was later refined as, “Security Best Practices”)

TRANSPORTATION SECURITY AND THE WAR AGAINST TERRORISM: Implications for Defense Transportation (White

Paper Report)

DTJ August 2002

The terrorist attacks of September 11th have forever changed the American landscape. Nowhere are these changes more evident than in our nation’s transportation industry. Accounting for over 11 percent of our gross domestic product, transportation moves the people and materiel that fuel global commerce and the American economic engine. As we learned on 9/11, we can no longer take transportation security for granted.

In addition to its economic value, the commercial transportation industry is a vital contributor to our nation’s defense. The National Defense Transportation Association, representing those private and public organizations that comprise the Defense Transportation System, is committed to a partnership between government and the private sector to improve security of our transportation network, ensure continued flow of commerce, and maintain our ability to project and sustain military forces anywhere around the globe.

Captain Masciulli, 1997 graduate of Norwich University and commissioned from the Air Force ROTC that same year, received recognition in the DTJ as the winner of a special A-35 Essay Contest. At the time of writing the winning essay, he was a transportation project manager with the Air Force Logistics Management Agency, Maxwell AFB-Gunter Annex, AL.

IMPLICATIONS FOR THE DEFENSE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IN A POST-SEPTEMBER 11TH WORLD:

New challenges for the DTS in the war on terrorism

Captain Jason L. Masciulli, USAF

DTJ August 2002

The September 11th attacks affected many facets of American life. Among the most critical was its effect on the US transportation infrastructure in general, and the Defense Transportation System (DTS) in particular. The immediate response was a shutdown of the nation’s airways. However, the long-term effect is far more wide-ranging. From a DTS

perspective, this encompasses three key areas--supporting national defense missions at home and abroad, maintaining security for all modes of transportation and the ports, and transportation economics. This article examines the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF); the security of Sealift (America’s Ports & Shipping Industry), Railroads, Trucks and Pipelines (American’s Heartland); and Cyber-Terrorism and the Global Transportation Network (GTN). The relationship between US oil dependence and the DTS is also discussed, including recommended changes.

Many of these issues are not new to military planners. Transportation has long been a target for terrorists. However, these issues were exacerbated by 9/11 and brought to light that terrorists are in America, and the DTS is a major target.

The DTS is how the Department of Defense moves to the fight. The Warfighter is also dependent upon the DTS for sustainment and redeployment home or to other fronts. With this new war on terrorism, we aren’t sure where the enemy is, or when or how new threats will arise. The implications on the Defense Transportation System in this new world we live in hinder America’s flexibility in meeting terrorist threats. To meet these new threats, flexibility is what we especially need.

Chapter reflections recall a turning point in our Nation’s history

WASHINGTON DC CHAPTER:

60th NDTA Anniversary, our last 10 years

DTJ February 2004

The most emotional and memorable luncheon presentation was given by Mr. Bill Lucas, Deputy to the Commander, SDDC, in September 2001 shortly after the 9/11 attacks. Unlike many events that month, we held our previously scheduled monthly luncheon to honor all victims of the devastating attacks on our country. Mr. Lucas’ presentation rallied our spirits and encouraged us all that the US will win this war and overcome the threats to our nation and that the transportation community was united in this cause. He was the right man at the right moment with the right message that we all needed to hear at that time. We subsequently organized members of our chapter to volunteer to help the families of the Pentagon victims at the DOD Family Assistance Center that was headquartered at the Sheraton Hotel in Crystal City. Members who served in this capacity received Certificates of Recognition signed by the Secretary of Defense, Mr. Donald Rumsfeld, but more importantly demonstrated that in times of national emergency the NDTA DC Chapter is prepared to respond with assistance as needed. Our chapter is dedicated to assisting Emergency Preparedness and we have an active draft agreement with the Office of Emergency Preparedness to provide assistance as required.

Chapter reflections recall a turning point in our Nation’s history

US NEW YORK LP-21—WE WON’T FORGET

NDTAGram November 2009

Finally, some of what we lost returns. The US New York, LPD-21 sailed into New York Harbor on Monday, November 2nd of 2009 for the Commissioning event of the century. No other active duty ship in world history carries the sentiment and import this ship possesses. In her bow is 7.5 tons of World Trade Center Steel. On her decks for the ceremony stood the best and brightest crew this nation can produce. Even after the event, this vessel will carry the hopes and dreams of a nation that will not be kept down.

The US New York LPD 17 belongs to the San Antonio Class, a key element of the Navy’s seabase transformation, and is mission capable according to 21st century platforms. It is designed to accommodate the Marine Corps’ “mobility triad” – Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV), landing craft air cushion (LCAC), and the Corps’ new tilt-rotor MV-22 Osprey to ensure our ability to “reach out and touch someone” hundreds of miles inland, at increased speeds.

NDTAGram November 2006

On September 11, 2006, five years following 9/11 terrorist attacks, more than 14,000 C-17 missions had been completed from Charleston AFB. Crews airlifted more cargo to Operation Iraqi Freedom than any other unit in the US. The men and women had also done more than just provide supply to the war zones, they gave humanitarian aid saving countless lives: air drop of 2.4 million rations to the people of Afghanistan at the start of Operation Enduring Freedom; delivery of 53,000 pounds of relief supplies to tsunami victims in Indonesia; and after Hurricane Katrina, delivery of 2.5 million pounds of supplies and evacuation of 2400 citizens from New Orleans. Photo: President addressing military and families at Charleston AFB.

General Duncan McNabb, USAF, USTRANSCOM, Commander was working at the Pentagon that day as director of programs, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs, Headquarters US Air Force. He shared thoughts in keynote remarks prior to the Military Unit Awards Ceremony at the 64th Forum on September 20, 2010.

MEETING A GLOBAL CHALLENGE

DTJ Forum Wrap Up Issue December 2010

“It is imperative to talk about 9/11 every September. We must remember what we have at stake. Our mission is about good over evil, hope over despair, freedom over tyranny . . . that’s why people depend upon us.” General McNabb noted that the mission is not simply about where we were, but that it is also about how far we have come. “When it comes to support for our Warfighters, we have a ‘Get r Done’ attitude,” he said. The business of military logistics is daunting and the risks are great. In spite of the obstacles, much has been accomplished when looking back over 2010 from the TRANSCOM commander’s perspective. McNabb shared his recollections of overwhelming surprises that were met (in short order) and the promises made (and kept) to the President and forward commanders. Thanks to commercial support, the tax payer was spared excessive burden and supplies were kept moving in spite of infrastructure limitations, inclement weather, pilferage and armed disruption. Success was based in large part on military fitness, synchronization and trust.

JUNE DTJ 2011 EDITORIAL

DTJ June 2011

I’m writing this editorial the day after the news of Osama binLaden’s death during a successful raid carried out by US Navy Seals. Though his demise is symbolic on so many levels, the reality is that his impact on world events will continue to be felt for years to come. Arguably, the transportation industry in general and the Defense Transportation System (DTS) in particular, have been transformed since September 11, 2001, not necessarily for the better. Certainly, we are all familiar with the security procedures put in place since that dark day. Air travel, which ceased to be a pleasure long ago, has become an obstacle course of long-lines; scanners, full-body and otherwise; intrusive patdowns and shoe removal . . . and that’s just to get to the gate! Once we make it onto the plane, we’re mindful of other passengers and are, to some degree, on the lookout for “odd” behavior which is, unfortunately, often in the eye of the beholder. Profiling, rightly or wrongly, has become a way of life when we travel. Many flights now have armed air marshals flying incognito, ready to spring into action should the worst happen. I can’t help wondering how different things might have been had 9/11/01 been just another day.

A Brief Recap from TRANSCOM of 2010 (all within a 6 month time period while complying with the Presidents timeline of troop surge by 8/31/10)

The Northern Distribution Network and intermodal nodes were refined and strengthened:

• 80,000 troops (and equipment) draw down from Iraq

• 30,000 troops surge in Afghanistan

• Increased MATV, fuel, expeditionary housing and other essential delivery to Afghanistan

• Earthquake in Haiti (Operation Unified Response)

• Coup in Kyrgyzstan

• Iceland Volcanic eruption (airspace shut down for 1 month)

• Gulf oil spill

• Floods in Pakistan

Association Milestones

The

Association for Global Logistics and Transportation

1944 – PRESENT

“ Organize for change—change doesn’t just simply happen because you want it to.”

From NDTA Professional Session, “Defense Business Transformation. The Future” (NDTA 2006 Forum, Memphis)

The years following our 50th anniversary have brought significant change, and we all find ourselves now doing more with a lot less. Specifically, NDTA’s mission has taken on expanded emphasis.

The world was different back in 1944 when seven Army officers drafted the original Association charter. The end of WWII was in sight, and our country would soon be moving forward at a rapid rate under peacetime conditions. NDTA “Founding Fathers” (LTC John Poorman; LTC John Sullivan; MAJ Charles Council, Jr.; MAJ L.N. Nokes; MAJ David Porter; CPT Horace Drake; and CPT A.R. Skinnell) envisioned a membership that would help maintain national security by disseminating knowledge of transportation, and that would continue to promote the esprit de corps shared by Army transporters. And so, we were christened the Army Transportation Association (ATA), a title that was short lived.

In 1945, we became known as the National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA) where “in unity there is strength.” The change recognized a much broader base uniting all services to meet organizational objectives and to strengthen industry partnerships.

Fast forward to September 11, 2001 and the invasion of Iraq in 2003—we all were called upon to support the Warfighter, and at the same time broaden our perspectives. Moving supplies and people was not just a matter of transportation; in short, it included strategic forecasting of needs, end-to-end secure tracking, and delivery to the most austere places where that “last tactical mile” was tested and transformed almost daily. Stock piling

became a thing of the past.

And, Transporters joined a much larger fraternity. Their business demanded global solutions—based on logistics with a capital “L” and that consolidated a variety of resources and problem solving alternatives within the greater framework of the DOD enterprise.

The mission did not end on the front line. Recurring disasters—flood, fires, earthquakes and tsunamis—added dimension to the playing field.

The NDTA and our members have been engaged for the entire journey. We are equally committed to the future even though we are steeped in tradition. And, we are committed to our members of all ages, transporters and logisticians alike.

TIME LINE / Association / Industry / World

Sources: Defense Transportation Journal; NDTA Gram; NDTA Press Room; NDTA Facebook; NDTA Twitter; and Google News Timeline

Where Patriotism, Pride and Partnership Thrive

November, 2009

Known internationally for over six decades as the National Defense Transportation Association, the organization has now adopted the moniker, “NDTA” which comes with a tag line: “The Association for Global Logistics and Transportation.”

Individual and Corporate members of the Association can expect to see the branding effort reflected in updated office stationery, brochures, and other documents. The networking and educational activities members have enjoyed over the years will not be changed, but enhanced. In fact, the tag line and shifting focus come directly out of NDTA’s Goals and Values, which include listening and acting upon the requests of our members. Industry has put a spotlight on end to end capability and NDTA is keeping stride.

The military, too, has witnessed change along these lines. NDTA President LTG Kenneth R. Wykle, USA (Ret.) cites several examples of the shift: The Air Force has merged the transportation and supply career fields into the Logistics Readiness Officer (LRO) career field. The Army has combined the Transportation, Quartermaster, and Ordnance branches into the Logistics branch. The focal point for Navy logistics planning, transportation/ distribution, ordnance, and petroleum is the Naval Operational Logistics Support Center (NOLSC).

50th Anniversary of the Defense Transportation Journal (DTJ)

NDTA Stands on Tradition

NDTA stands on tradition. One of our cornerstone customs is recognizing Member and Chapter achievements at our Annual Forum during our Military Unit Awards and International Chapters Awards Ceremonies, and at our gala Chairman’s Awards Dinner and Scholarship events. Recognition can take many forms—a Certificate, a Commemorative Plaque or a Tuition Grant. Military Challenge Coins, a casual cousin of the more formal NDTA Awards, is a special favorite with Chapters and Members. Even corporate partners follow suit by preparing coins to hand out.

The “NDTA Charleston Chapter Coin” was designed by Captain Brian Higgins, USAF stationed at Charleston Air Force Base, and commemorates the story of NDTA’s oldest chapter. The inscription, First Formed, Foremost Among Others, captures the legacy; the imagery portrays the proud spirit of transportation in that region, including the C-17 Globemaster flying above the Arthur J. Ravenel Bridge and in concert with commercial vessels (ship, truck and rail) below.

Purchase of the “BOSS Coin” helps support the Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS), a program which promotes quality of life for single and unaccompanied soldiers.

MILITARY CHALLENGE COINS:

A coin with many different faces NDTAGram October 2007

Challenge Coins – Unit Coins – Memorial Coins – Commander’s Coins. No matter how you say it, they all represent the strong bond that is fostered between military members, their leaders and the mission. The Challenge Coin is a special token of respect and commitment, and the concept has influenced the Association and industry; specifically companies that interact with Army, Marine, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard partners. According to one story, challenge coins originated during WWII when a young lieutenant presented a solid bronze medallion to each man in his unit. One pilot placed the medallion in a small leather pouch that he wore about his neck. As luck would have it, he was captured by a German patrol and all his belongings were confiscated, except for the pouch. The pilot escaped and stumbled onto a French outpost where he faced execution. He had no ID to prove citizenship, but he did have the leather pouch and medallion that confirmed his identity. Instead of shooting him, the French soldiers gave him a bottle of wine. Back at his squadron, the men started to carry their coin at all times. To ensure this safety precaution was taken, the men were randomly asked to show their medallion. If it could not be produced, that person was required to buy drinks all around. The tradition continued for many years after the war while surviving squadron members were still alive.

NDTA launches the Association Home Page @ www.ndtahq.com

Geo. Fern begins Expo Hall Show Design for NDTA exhibitors at SDDC Symposium

NDTA displays National Transportation Week exhibit in Russell Senate Office Bldg on Capitol Hill

Savi installed the first RFID network support to track supplies in Bosnia

[RFID first developed in the 1980s]

Bosnia declares the end of the Siege of Sarajevo

Secretary of Defense approves VISA

DOD begins using RFID to track cargo containers (Operation Desert Storm)

Passenger Travel Services Committee established

Secretary of Defense approves Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA)

50th Anniversary of the United States Air Force

President Clinton nominates Ken Wykle as FHA Administrator

F-22 Raptor makes its test flight

Hong Kong returned to China

Outreach

Outreach, vital to our transformation efforts, is a natural outgrowth of Association rebranding. Chapters have joined hands with organizations similar in mission and message to expand awareness as well as provide new opportunities to members, and headquarter leadership has carried the flag to rally additional support and extend reach. Following are just a few snippet reminders.

LTG EDWARD HONOR REFLECTS

DTJ February 2004

LTG Edward Honor, USA (Ret.), former MTMC commander, reached out to industry friends and doubled individual membership from 4,200 to a high of 8,400, and expanded corporate membership from 47 to 200 during his tenure as the 28th President of NDTA. In his reflections, published in the February 2004 DTJ, he recalls “there was a $300,000 mortgage on the National Headquarters and cash reserves of $75,000 at the beginning of 1990.” A network of people familiar with the NDTA mission was the key to his early success; but he also sent handwritten letters to the heads of transportation companies urging their support. This personal outreach paid off and the corporate rolls began to swell. Honor also invested energy in developing Forum professional programming. Previously, panel speakers had been primarily military, but soon after he joined the Association as President, more and more senior government and senior corporate officials were being invited for panel discussions in an effort to demonstrate the government and industry partnership. The programs elevated in quality bringing far greater benefits to attendees.

Opening Ceremony with Jeff Crowe, Chairman of the board, Minnie Mouse and Forum Co-chairs, RADM Pierce Johnson, USNR, Deputy Commander of MSC and Theresa Giordanengo, VP A-35.

Washington National Airport renamed Ronald Reagan Washington National

TRAINS TO PROSPERITY

DTJ April 2004

Following the Iraq War, the country’s infrastructure was and remains badly in need of repairs. The effects of a drawn out war with Iran, two Gulf Wars with the US, and decades of Saddam Hussein’s rule left the country ragged. The third largest city, Mosul, was one of the hotbeds of fighting and resistance; consequently, this area has suffered greatly. The Mosul Rail Station, built by the British Army in the early 1940’s to connect frontier forts to the port city in Basra, is still very functional and serves as a vital commercial and industrial link between Baghdad and Mosul. But after the collapse of the regime, the station house was completely looted of everything right down to the electrical wire being stripped out of the building. Although the rail station manager and his employees were able to guard the engines and warehouses there was little left of the government facility. In an attempt to bring back the days of prosperity to the people of Mosul, Major Matthew Redding, Division Transportation Officer for the 101st Airborne of the US Army, hoped to refurbish and repair the station. NDTA’s A-35 members answered his plea; they partnered with Home Depot and transportation company members to gather and deliver supplies.

Soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division worked hand in hand with the local people to create joint solutions to very basic services that we take for granted in America such as food, water, transportation and medical care. The people of Iraq are eager for normalcy to return and Major Redding, the 101st Airborne and NDTA A-35ers are proud to stand with the people of Iraq to help them in recovery as they attempt to close a chapter on oppression and poverty and open one of prosperity and freedom.

HIGHWAY CONGESTION? THINK WATER!

DTJ September 2005

In November 2005, NDTA President Ken Wykle was Keynote Speaker at IMPACT 2005, the forum for Innovative Maritime Partnerships presented by the Center for the Commercial Deployment of Transportation Technologies (CCDOTT), California State University (Long Beach) and the Office of Naval Research. High-speed sealift, which started as an idea by forward-thinking people at CCDoTT, has come to influence military thinking. Wykle’s remarks on the topic were published as, Highway Congestion? Think Water!

Impact 2005

This revolution requires a public/private partnership arrangement. Private industry provides the technology and capital for construction of commercial high-speed vessels in return for innovative government financing methods (leverage the government’s credit worthiness). The government gains access to the technology for military applications and to these vessels during a crisis or national emergency.” November

“Thirty-six percent of America’s major urban roads are congested-there are too many vehicles and too few highway lanes stifling the economy, and potentially jeopardizing our nation’s defense capabilities. It’s time to develop alternatives. It’s time to think WATER. Options to relieve pressure on our highways include: high-speed freight corridors; double tracking of major rail routes; marine highways (water freight corridors) along our coasts and in the gulf. Waterborne services, including high-speed sealift, will provide the quickest and least costly way to add new freight capacity linking selected city pairs by water.

NDTA Press Release June 2006

The 50th anniversary of our Interstate Highway System featured a reenactment of Eisenhower’s historic crosscountry journey in 1919 as a lieutenant colonel in the United States Army; celebratory events were staged along the way by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). NDTA’s Central Pennsylvania Chapter provided a warm welcome for the Interstate Anniversary Convoy on June 27th as it passed through their state with an evening reception. Mr. Allen Biehler, Secretary of Transportation, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and US Congressman Todd Platts, were among the attendants. On June 28th, the NDTA group joined the convoy caravan as it moved on to Gettysburg, where festivities are planned at Eisenhower’s family farm. On June 29th, the convoy will finally arrive in Washington, DC where President Eisenhower passed the Interstate Highways Acts into legislation 50 years ago. His vision, to construct a defensive roadway network, ultimately transformed our Nation’s infrastructure, economy and well-being.

The logistics of convoy maneuvers is nothing new to NDTA members; many have been involved in military missions in Europe, Asia and the Middle East where all too often their “reception” occurred in the midst of conflict. The NDTA Central Pennsylvania Chapter is proud to partner with AASHTO and to commemorate President Eisenhower’s foresight and spirit.

Scott St Louis Chapter

TECH NET MID AMERICA

DTJ September 2008

In order to take advantage of the unique demographics of Scott AFB as both the Logistics and Communications and Electronics Centers of Gravity for the DOD, the Scott/St. Louis Chapter of the NDTA partnered with the Scott/St. Louis Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association to create a conference that focused on the functional logistics and information technology needs to support the warfighter. “TechNet Mid-America 2008” grew out of a need to tie the logistics providers with technology providers to discuss the issues that are common to the end customer . . . the warfighter. As espoused by General Norton A. Schwartz, Commander USTRANSCOM, logistics in transit visibility is equally as important as the items they move. Schwartz designated the year 2008 as the “Year of Visibility.” The TechNet Mid-America event still goes strong and attracts greater numbers in attendance.

Exhibit Hall Ribbon Cutting (Ken Wavering, chapter President, and Sharon Brahmbhatt, Regional NDTA President). Photos by Dawn MillerWalker, Technology Forums.

Debbie Bretches (Carden Jennings Publishing) begins designing the

NDTA Press Release January 2009

NDTA, along with representatives of the Coalition for America’s Gateway and Trade Corridors, IANA, National Retail Federation, and The Waterfront Coalition were invited to meet with President-elect Obama’s DOT Transition Team to deliver an informal briefing on transportation challenges as seen from the perspective of seasoned experts.

Meeting Snapshot

National Transportation Policy—

Primary Factors for Consideration

Safety • Alternative Fuels • Environment

Mode Optimization • Freight Corridors

Efficient Fund Distribution • Security

Major

Topics (select) – By Mode

• Electronic On-board Recorders (FMCA)

• Deteriorating Highway Infrastructure (FHWA)

• Next Generation of Air Traffic Control Systems (FAA)

ABOUT FACE

Social Media in the Military Environment

DTJ June 2009

T• Piracy & need for National Policy (MARAD)

• Designated Freight Corridors & Double Track/Double Stack Capability (FRA)

Focus on Defense Transportation

• Change SFAR 77 to authorize US Flag air carriers to operate in Iraq

• Ensure immediate & complete defense access to public/ private partnership infrastructure facilities/highways to provide for the movement of AA&E

• Construct & Improve the highway connectors and major arterial highway segments leading into critical defense installations, facilities, manufacturers, and air and ocean ports

• Automate & Standardize the process for getting overweight/outsized permits for moving equipment on the highways so carriers can complete one form and submit it electronically to applicable state DOT’s for proper clearance.

• Champion the need for a coordinate US policy on diplomacy and/or use of force to counter threats of piracy.

he writing is definitely “on the wall, so to speak.” Facebook and other Web 2.0 technologies are migrating from the realm of leisurely pursuit into DOD domains. Online leadership, twitter diplomacy and networked warfare are just part of the collateral that combatant commanders and forward troops currently engage. The trend definitely challenges conventional communication channels, but it can offer positive tactical benefits when employed wisely.

Communications pros from Defense Visual Information (DVI) of the DOD) and the Defense Media Agency (DMA) joined NDTA member companies in a Facebook Workshop held at the National Press Club in Washington, DC on February 18th. NDTA HQ organized the workshop to help generate a virtual Defense Transportation System (DTS) community and to stimulate information sharing on the topic of DTS. Facebook and other Web 2.0 applications were introduced.

March 2011—NDTA was TV audience participant in “Conversations with Power.” Mideast. Experts included Ambassador Nicholas Burns, Raghida Dergham, General Michael Hayden, and Kenneth Pollack; Moderator: Major Garrett

FOOD ON THE MOVE

by Jeff Campbell DTJ Sept 2009

When Federal Agencies in Washington, DC decided to come up with a way to fill the shelves and the stomachs of the Washington, DC, Metro area families they called upon NDTA to help develop a logistics plan. The idea, “Feds Feed Families,” began as a friendly competition among Federal office workers bringing nonperishable items with them to work for delivery to the local food bank. Leading up to the actual pickup and delivery of donated goods were many hours of planning sessions involving the Office of Personnel Management, the DOT (including the Federal Aviation Administration), NDTA headquarters staff, and FedEx Washington, DC, who agreed to participate and share business best practices.

FedEx, with its fine-tuned dispatch process, was assigned to pick up partial

Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS)

US Airways participates in Air Force CRAF Aeromedical Evacuation Training Exercise 1st time test conducted on a Boeing 767-200

pallet loads and half-filled food boxes, although the company participation actually began a week earlier when FedEx volunteers were called upon to bring empty supply boxes to several federal agencies. Military vehicles and drivers also pitched in: from 359th TB Army Reserve Unit 5; the Army National Guard – Washington, DC; and the US Marine Corps Chemical/Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF). Observers commented that our military members set a stellar example. They serve and protect us all on the front lines in Afghanistan and Iraq and also in our home town communities by delivering food to hungry children and families.

The mission was met; albeit with food quantities under projected goals. The real gain was NDTA’s rapid response to need and the organizational awareness which followed from outside the Association.

DTJ June 2011

FACEBOOK

Houston Transportation Week

June 2011

Members of the Houston Chapter collaborate with the Transportation Club of Houston to present National Transportation Week programming. This has become an annual event and partnering with local transportation organizations provides the chapter with expanded opportunities for learning and networking.

Total Federal Agencies Participating 57

Total Population 210,822

Food Drive Pledges (in pounds)

Transport Metrics (to derive pallet estimate and thus number of trucks required)

In efforts to upgrade its employee base, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has partnered with Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) to develop a curriculum slated to go national next year. In the process, NDTA was approached to participate. Members of NDTA’s Security Best Practices and Distribution Committees led class-

Dr. Joe Mattingly retires as Editor after 18 years of service to the DTJ

50th Anniversary of Boeing’s B-52 Stratofortress

NDTA announces nomination of LTG Kenneth R. Wykle, USA (Ret.) as Association President

1,023,610-equivalent to 4/5 items per person

Population X 5 lbs/ person divided by 200 items/food box divided by 4 boxes/pallet

room discussion on the topic of Arms, Ammunition & Explosives and Transportation Security. Other agencies to partner in the program include: the US Coast Guard; the DOT; FDA; FBI; Maryland Port Authority; McCormick Company; the American Rail Road Association; and ABS Consulting. Barry Tollenger, Professor of Homeland Security at AACC purposefully chose to introduce students to “the Best of the Best” who would inspire critical thinking.

LTG Edward Honor, USA (Ret.) retires as NDTA President

Airlines’ record losses at more than $7 billion since 9/11; corporate travel reduced 77%

NDTA HQs awards $30,000 in annual Scholarships from NDTA Foundation, largest to date

Transportation Advisory Board established

Passenger Travel, Surface, and Business Practices Committees established

MSC – USNS Niagara Falls supported four Carrier Battle Groups and two Amphibious Readiness Groups during Operation Enduring Freedom U of MD LTSCM Society names CSX Corporation president Michael J. Ward as their “Person of the Year.” USTRANSCOM 15th Anniversary

thanks the Defense Visual Information Center (DVIC) and Defense Media Activity (DMA) for sharing high quality photos from active duty photojournalists to use in DTJ cover designs, and the design team at Carden Jennings Publishing (CJP) who have been putting the DTJ together in stunning

DTJ Milestones

Defense Transportation Journal (DTJ)

NDTA FLAGSHIP PUBLICATION | 1945 TO PRESENT

By Karen Schmitt

A magazine cover, like the dust jacket of a best seller, speaks volumes. A well-composed front piece that combines compelling artwork and provocative titles invites readers to enter pages for a better glimpse. On the surface, a look back at DTJ covers sums up industry issues of the day—including triumphs and challenges. When viewed collectively, they also present a collage portrait of who we are as an Association. The following collection of the past 15 years tells our story in a way that words cannot.

AUGUST 1995

VJ Day, 1945

The DTJ has featured a host of milestone front covers that relate to world events in which transportation and logistics have played a part. Recalling past achievements and epoch moments parallels our commitment to honor military history and those that serve.

Cover Story

AUGUST 1996

Women in Transportation and Logistics

In the late 1990’s, women were beginning to enter the field of logistics in greater numbers; most joined the profession in lowerlevel management roles. The demographic has definitely changed. Consider for starters that in November 2008 Ann Dunwoody, current commander of the Army Materiel Command, became our country’s first four star general; Mary Peters was appointed Secretary of Transportation under President George Bush (Peters is the second woman to hold the position following Elizabeth Dole under President Reagan); and today, our NDTA membership boasts strong, successful companies owned, managed and led and by “T&L” ladies.

NATO NATO

APRIL 1997 & APRIL 1998

The Maritime Security Act & NATO— New Europe is Emerging

Covers published in April 1997 and April 1998 signal important topics of current interest: the Maritime Security Act (October 1996), which fulfilled strategic maritime imperatives; and the continuation of NATO’s Partnership for Peace program, formally launched in January 1994. Maintaining the fleet, and partnership and cooperation remain pivot points in today’s NDTA world.

<< FEBRUARY 2001

It’s Time to Move!

LTG Edward Honor, USA (Ret.) delivered encouraging remarks in his “President’s Corner” this issue stating, “This is our first DTJ of the new millennium and I trust that you are looking to the future with great expectations and optimism.” Members were definitely in high gear, getting ready for the 32nd Annual European Region NDTA Forum in Stuttgart as well as the 56th Annual NDTA Forum in Milwaukee. No one could have anticipated how events of September that year would impact us even today.

AUGUST 1999 & JUNE 2000

Global Transportation Network & Defense Travel System. Introduction to “DTS-Limited”

The Global Transportation Network revolutionized the entire process of moving cargo and people; likewise, the Defense Travel System brought significant technological advancements for the benefit of government travelers and DOD members. Emerging technologies remain front and center for NDTA members and Forum discussions.

AUGUST 2002 >> Transportation Security. WHERE DO WE STAND?

911 reshaped our lives and our Association then as now. In 2002, the NDTA Security Best Practices Committee was established in its wake. The NDTA committee structure, which brings industry and government together to discuss challenges and consider solutions, is one of our greatest assets.

Implications For Defense Transportation where do we stand?

Management Command name is changed to

Deployment & Distribution Command (SDDC) Patriot Express the military’s chartered commercial air service in place since the 1960s, sees reduction in flights and gateways; service members authorized to fly under GSA’s City Pair program

Queen Elizabeth II christens the RMS Queen Mary 2, the largest passenger ship afloat

JUNE 2003 >>

1st Annual National Transportation Conference and Expo Wrap-Up

NDTA has supported National Transportation Week (NTW) activities since 1962, and by extension, all those who keep America moving by land, sea, air and rail. NDTA supports NTW at the national level; likewise, local chapter commemorate the occasion. In fact, in 2011 ten NDTA Chapters hosted workshops, student programs and community get-togethers in honor of transporters everywhere.

<< FEBRUARY 2005 Transportation Response

We are always ready to help as needed, whenever and wherever. We support the soldiers who serve not only on the frontlines, but also in the wake of natural disaster. Hurricane Katrina hit just prior to our Forum in San Diego in 2005, yet members delivered assistance. LTG Russel L. Honoré, who served as commander of Joint Task Force Katrina, was Master of Ceremonies for the Military Unit Awards presentation at our 2007 Forum.

FEBRUARY 2006 >>

RFIDefense: A supplement to the DTJ

If partnership is foundation to NDTA, education is our cornerstone. Since 1945, the DTJ has published information of value to logisticians and transporters alike. In response to government mandate requiring integration of RFID technologies to improve distribution and supply chain effectiveness, we published a special supplement on the subject in 2006. RFIDefense II and III were follow-on supplements in 2008 and 2009 respectively.

To date, AMC has delivered 1.66 million lbs. cargo and 748 passengers in tsunami relief support to Indonesia

SEPTEMBER 2004

Milwaukee | September 11-15, 2004

This DTJ cover says it all! The Annual Forum & Expo, originally scheduled to take place in Milwaukee in 2001, was canceled due to terrorist attacks. NDTA kept its commitment and visited the city in 2004 proving that we stand tall and strong in spite of the odds. Every year, we publish a Forum issue previewing sessions and events, and a Forum Wrap Up issue that captures remarks of Keynote Speakers and Professional Sessions for the benefit of members unable to attend.

DECEMBER 2007

Operation Backpack

JTF-PO process developed to rapidly open and establish ports of debarkation and initial distribution networks in support of expeditionary joint operations

USTRANSCOM has moved more than 2.2 million sq/ ft of cargo, and 500,000 families every year since 9/11

DLA’s Kuwait Depot avoids approx. $45.7 million in airlift and shipping costs using less expensive surface transportation

Intermodal volume up for 12th continuous quarter

The Transporter’s AOR (Area of Responsibility) embraces multiple roles that fall outside former training modes that include: combat soldier; diplomat; and negotiator. Sometimes, Transporters even arrange to deliver books, clothing and toys to needy Afghan children as this cover reminds us. In many ways, it forecasts the direction the US Army formally took in 2008 when the Logistics Branch was established, uniting separate duties of the Quartermaster, Ordnance and Transportation soldier.

AMC Support for Joint Task Force Katrina includes: 307 Missions flown; 10,477 Persons moved; 4,884 Short tone moved; 1,794 Patients evacuated by Aeromedical

Hurricane Katrina damage causes temporary closure of Kessler AFB, MS; NAS Meridian, MS; JRB New Orleans, LA; NAS New Orleans, LA

BRAC closures began in 1989; the most recent round were entered into law in November 2005

Port of Hampton Roads handles an estimated 19% of total general Cargo tonnage shipped from East Coast

United Seaman’s Service presents Admiral of the Ocean Sea to Gen. John Handy

for Ducks” is a hit at the NDTA Expo

NDTA President LTG Kenneth Wykle, USA (Ret.) is Keynote at ”Impact 2005 Conference,” Long Beach, CA

Karen Schmitt joins NDTA as Director, Public Relations

First Forum Web module launched

NDTA A-35 unveils new logo

“Dunking

JUNE 2008 Transportation Challenges

Some of the topics we tackle reverberate for months, or even years, past release date. Such is the case with fuel. Our June 2008 issue introduced stories on alternative fuels, lighter-than-air aircraft, and the resiliency of the Air Force fleet. This particular magazine leaned towards the USAF, but we cater to all service branches, including the Coast Guard and National Guard in our stories and announcements.

ABOUT FACE

<< JUNE 2009

About Face. Social Media in the Military Environment

“Transformation” and “Change” are buzzwords in the business, and both commercial and military operations have adapted Social Media platforms to muster the transformative process. In 2009, NDTA embarked upon its own transformational journey; the Association was re-branded as “NDTA. The Association for Global Logistics and Transportation.” Simply stated, we recognize 1) the total Supply Chain sequencing involved in supporting DOD and Government operations; and 2) the mission involves a collaborative enterprise. We also launched several 2.0 Web Tools to stay in sync with technology.

APRIL 2010 >>

Year of the Young Professional

NDTA is focused on keeping up with trends, and we also see the need to appeal to a more youthful audience. Students, young professionals and junior partners bring energy and enthusiasm to help us remain strong. NDTA designated 20120 as the Year of the Young Professional.

FEBRUARY 2011 >>

Our Mission Continues

Drawdown has begun in the Middle East; consequently, NDTA members and government partners will be tasked to do difficult things. But no chore is insurmountable when it comes to our Nation’s greatest asset—our service men and women. We are all connected to the military in some way . . . either as retired or active duty personnel, or in supportive roles. Our patriotism runs deep for our troops and also for returning heroes, wounded warriors, and fallen soldiers and their families.

Patty Casidy joins NDTA as VP, Finance

Malcolm McClean – 50th Anniv. Container Shipping

A Platform for Learning

NDTA’s publications are platforms for learning. From 1985-2001, the Defense Transportation Journal generated a series of articles through the Literary Merit Award Program that introduced technologies, concepts and trends. Recognition was granted annually to 3 winning essays, based on votes from the Editorial Review Board, “in the name of a deceased NDTA Member whose past efforts in the interest of National Defense Transportation is of such distinction as to merit this memorial. One medal is presented to the Literary Merit Award author; a duplicate is presented to the next of kin of the deceased NDTA member.” [NDTA Records] Following are summaries of selected 1st place essays.

THE US FLAG MERCHANT MARINE’S CONTAINERSHIP FLEET: THE KEY TO US STRATEGIC STRENGTH (DTJ April 1996)

Captain Albert A. Melvin, USNR (Ret.), California Maritime Academy, Adjunct Lecturer

The armed forces of the USA, at present, have access to the most effective strategic sealift system in history, the intermodal transportation networks of container shipping companies in the US flag merchant marine. However, the debate continues regarding the DOD’s future strategic sealift because many of our senior military and political leaders do not fully appreciate: (1) the need for a viable US flag merchant marine and (2) the military benefits of its component companies’ container and intermodal systems. The purpose of this article is to make as strong a case as possible of both, in the best military interests of the US. To understand the future ramifications of US strategic sealift, it is important to understand the fundamentals of America’s recent maritime history. The true strength of any maritime nation’s merchant marine is the liner fleet that operates under its national flag. Almost every major maritime nation in the world is down to a handful of liner companies. The US is no exception. The big difference is that the remaining American companies (American President Lines, Ltd., Matson Navigation Company, Sea-Land Service, Crowley Maritime Corp., Farrell Lines, Inc. and Lykes Bros. Steamship Co.) are some of the best managed, most innovative and most cost-efficient international container and intermodal transportation companies in the world. The challenge for future American strategic sealift is to insure that their vessels remain under the US flag with all-American crews. We cannot remain a true maritime nation with only a US Navy and without a US flag merchant maritime for peace and war.

The Army approves SDDC’s concept to establish an Army Reserve Deployment Support Command MRAPs being fielded in Camp Liberty, Iraq

DHS reports success for 1st year of biometrics at sea program The Netherlands, Belgium and the US commemorate 50 years of military transportation via the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp, NDTA European Region plans celebratory luncheon The first 787

NDTA Career Center launched

Sharon Lo joins NDTA as Executive Assistant

SDDC HQ officially moves to Scott AFB

CHANGING MEDICAL DISTRIBUTION PRACTICES AND THE FUTURE OF CONTINGENCY SUPPORT (

DTJ April 1997)

Dr. George D. Magee

Since the close of operation desert storm in 1991, the DOD has made significant changes in the channels of distribution for medical materiel. Recognition of the potential cost savings, and increasing budget and congressional pressures have resulted in the adoption of of a number of commercial practices for ordering and distribution of medical materiel in support of the Military Health Services System (MHSS). These changes in business practices have significantly altered how medical materiel is transported in support of peacetime operations. Although these changes are projected to produce significant efficiencies in the peacetime distribution of medical materiel, ability to transition the system to support a war time for contingency operations is a major concern. In peacetime, and the focus of the distribution system can be to minimize costs for particular levels of customer service. Support for war time or contingency operations have a different objective, and are subject to different constraints. In wartime the effectiveness of the support becomes paramount and the primary constraining factor shifts from one of cost efficiency, to one of scarcity of transportation and distribution resources. This paper describes the traditional distribution and transportation system used in peacetime and in wartime to provide medical materiel support. The emerging commercially-based peacetime practices will be examined, and the adaptability of those practices to support of wartime or contingency operations will be examined.

Impacts of the Army Logistics Corps (established January 2008) on NDTA examined

A-35 redoubles efforts to grow Mentor Protégé program NDTA-wide (program enters seventh season)

Integrated Data Environment – DLA

SDDC-FEMA agreement to use IRRIS during Emergency Response & Recovery situations

GLOBAL ACCESS, NAVIGATION AND SAFETY

(DTJ October 1998)

Major Philip A. Iannuzzi, Jr. Pennsylvania State University Graduate Assigned to Global Mobility and Special Operations Requirements Division at US Air Force HQ, Pentagon

Tremendous growth in domestic and international air traffic prompts new architecture that takes advantage of emerging technologies in communication, navigation, and surveillance (CNS) that will improve air traffic management (ATM). The civil aviation community refers to this new architecture as, CNS/ATM. Due to the major impact on the US military’s global operations, the DOD refers to the concept of Global Air Traffic Management (GATM). It will revolutionize the way controllers manage and communicate with pilots, transform navigation rules and improve ground-based and airborne surveillance systems. In 1997, the Air Force chartered a team to develop a plan to consolidate oversight and develop an integrated approach for fielding GATM (which includes a host of requirements) with an eye toward maximizing warfighter capability while minimizing expense, effort, and aircraft down time. The team eventually established a groundbreaking Air Force management system initiative called Global Access, Navigation, and Safety (GANS) which forms the basis for Major Iannuzzi’s winning essay.

First year for NDTA Quality Awards (formerly, the SDDC Quality Awards) presented at the SDDC Symposium

DTCI goes live at Puget Sound, WA

Increased Foundation revenues allow for awards of more than $100,000 in NDTA Scholarships

Charleston Forum attendance highest since 1999

Boeing flies first hydrogen fueled aircraft

Annual NDTA Membership Recruiting Competition initiated in memory of Norbert Grabowski

NDTA presented the JDDE Forum, an Atlantic Region Conference, to raise awareness of JDDE objectives. CEU Workshops were included in the lineup

Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England orders all DOD components to adopt Lean Six Sigma Registered Traveler (RTP) pilot program at 19 airports; soon becomes a market-driven venture offered in partnership with airports and airlines

A-35 Guest Column, “Leading the Way, initiated in the DTJ

Edward Honor, former NDTA president passes away

The fist Littoral Combat Ship, the USS Freedom (LCS-1), was commissioned

Former SDDC Commander, General Ann Dunwoody, to become first female Army 4-Star General

NDTA Web Site redesign

Jim Lindsey joins Carden Jennings Publishing as the DTJ Advertising Account Manager

Forum Volunteer Recognition Program initiated

ANALYZING FORCE PROJECTION AND [THE] DEFENSE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM INVESTMENT OPTIONS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY (DTJ August 2000)

Peter S. Lennon, MTMC Transportation Agency

Achieving and maintaining an efficient power projection capability is expensive. For example, nearly $20 billion [1997 dollars] was earmarked in the administration budget for the acquisition of new cargo planes and sealift vessels between 1998 and 2002. Yet there are many more components in the Defense Transportation System DTS; it is a complex network of interrelated systems, military and commercial, domestic and foreign. The financial magnitude of DTS-related programs and the time between their initiation and implementation (often 10 to 15 years) mandate that long-term investment recommendations (from the end of the Future Years Defense Plan (FYDP) well into the next generation) be well-conceived and thoroughly analyzed. To ensure DOD receives the greatest

WHAT’S AHEAD FOR CARRIERS, SHIPPERS, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE?

(DTJ February 2000)

Dr. Kent N. Gourdin, College of Charleston

The ocean shipping reform act of 1990 (OSRA), won final congressional approval in October 1998 and will take effect on May 1, 1999. This legislation, which will modify the Shipping Act of 1984, is significant because it will effectively deregulate the US maritime industry. While shippers and carriers must both adapt to the rigors of a free market in ocean transportation, the US experience with transport deregulation of other modes should make the process somewhat predictable. However, the reality is that maritime transportation is unique in several crucial ways that may prevent the easy adoption of “lessons learned” from 20 years of domestic surface and air transportation deregulation. First, OS are a deals almost exclusively with international transportation, not do-

operational benefit from its deployment-related investments the members of the joint transportation community, the programming community, and industry must work together to do more than merely assess the DTS’s ability to meet the operational performance goals of the 2010 joint and service vision statements. They must also be able to:

• identify and clearly articulate the operational benefits and resource costs of potential investments

• establish quantitatively based funding priorities

• make tradeoffs among and within programs

• define when and how to best allocate resources during program execution

mestic. Second, since US ocean carriers transport only a small percentage of the total freight moving to or from the United States, foreign carriers will also be directly affected by OSRA. Finally, national defense considerations have always made the case for a strong US merchant fleet to fulfill the bulk of the nation’s wartime transportation requirements.

This article examines the implications of OSR for US carriers and shippers, with specific attention being given to the DOD. Following a brief look at the ocean shipping industry in general, the changes that will result from OSRA will then be presented. Specific issues pertaining to carriers, shippers, and the DOD will then be discussed and recommendations made on how each group should confront the new competitive reality.

Implications for US Carriers: negotiated pricing, industry consolidation, increased competition, greater use of contracts, increased use of middlemen, partnerships

Implications for the DOD: contingency sealift needs met internally (possible), prepositioning, contracting, organic ship operations,

NDTA partners with National Press Club & DOD’s Defense Media Agency to present a Social Media Workshop

NDTA Almanac expands exposure to all service branch logistics organizations

Launched NDTA Online Store to benefit Scholarship Fund

Jeff Campbell joins NDTA as Chapter Liaison

NDTA announces re-branding as “The Global Association for Logistics & Transportation” NDTA Member database transferred to a new system

Attendance up at SDDC Expo and Nashville Forum in spite of economic downturn (April/September)

Ken Wykle, NDTA President meets with President-elect Obama’s DOT Transition Team Added online electronic Flip Book capability to the DTJ as an alternative to hard copy magazine Initiated “Educational Pavilion” and expanded the “Hospitality Pavilion” in the NDTA Forum Expo Hall

NDTA sends 1st invitation to connect on LinkedIn

New TWIC measures were fully implemented Army began evaluating JRADS and application to recovering MRAPs

THE LITERARY MERIT AWARDS (1985 TO 2001)

1985 GEN Frank S. Besson, USA – Honoree Dr. Richard F. Poist, Jr.

1986 Vincent Caputo – Honoree

1st Place – Michael R. Crum, University of Iowa

Benjamin J. Allen, University of Iowa

Earl Dinkler, University of Iowa National Defense Considerations in Rail Mergers

June 1986

2nd Place – Maj Kent N. Gourdin, USAF

3rd Place – Timothy Callahan

1987 MG Paul F. Yount – Honoree

1st Place – Dr. Paul R. Murphy, Jr., John Carroll Univ.

Dr. Richard F. Poist, Jr., Univ. of Maryland Educational Implications of Megatrends for Transportation Professionals

August 1986

2nd Place – George D. Saunders

3rd Place – Maj Kent N. Gourdin, USAF

1988 BG Edward H. Lastayo - Honoree

1st Place – James C. Johnson, St. Cloud University

Kenneth C. Schneider, St. Cloud University Logistics Managers: A Self Appraisal of their Strengths and Weaknesses

October 1987

2nd Place – Donald R. Gibson, Craig A. Hollingshead, E. Cameron Williams

3rd Place – William L. Withuhn

1989 James P. McAlister – Honoree

1st Place – James C. Johnson, St. Cloud University

David J. Thomas, St. Cloud University

Louis E. Boone, University of Arkansas Railroad Managements’ Survival Plan in a No-Growth Industry

August 1988

2nd Place – John W. Perry

3rd Place – Curtis M. Grimm, James A. Kling

1990 MG John J. Lane – Honoree

1st Place – James C. Johnson, St. Cloud University

Louis E. Boone, Univ. of South Alabama

The Impact of Airline Deregulation on Mergers, Labor Relations and Safety

October 1989

2nd Place – Paul Murphy, Douglas D. Dalenberg, James M. Daley

3rd Place – Richard L. Clarke

NDTA designates 2010 as “Year of the Young Professional”

AMC, MSC, SDDC, NAVSUP begin support of Haiti 7.0 earthquake relief effort

1991 BG Austin J. Montgomery – Honoree

1st Place – Carol J. Emerson, University of Maryland

Dr. Richard F. Poist, Iowa State University

Integrated Logistics Management ‘90s Style

April 1991

2nd Place – Col Gordon C. Smith, USAF (Ret.)

3rd Place – Paul R. Murphy

1992 Gen James Allen – Honoree

1st Place – Carolyn Coveny, Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association

Richard F. Poist, Iowa State University Broadening the Concept of Negotiations in Transportation and Logistics

October 1991

2nd Place – Paul S. McGreen

3rd Place – Rexford B. Sherman

1993 BG Frederick T. Voorhees – Honoree

1st Place – Professor Gary Misch, Naval War College Force Planning Implications of America’s National Transportation Policy

August 1992

2nd Place – MG John E. Murray

3rd Place – Gordon C. Smith

1994 COL Joseph H. Botts - Honoree

1st Place – CDR David R. McKenzie, USN (Ret.) CPT James J. Buckley; USMS Building an Energy-Efficient Intermodal System

April 1994

2nd Place – Paul Murphy, Richard Poist

3rd Place – Donald A. Woodworth, Jr.

1995 MG Henry R. Del Mar, USA (Ret.) – Honoree

1st Place – Kent N. Gourdin, Univ. of North Carolina Contingency Transportation and the C-17: Meeting America’s Airlift Needs in a New Era

October 1994

2nd Place – Paul H. Murphy, James H. Daly, Douglas R. Dalenber

3rd Place – Monir S. Elknssy, Evely Thomchick

1996 BG Paul C. Hurley, USA (Ret.) – Honoree

1st Place – Albert A. Melvin, ORG

The US Flag Merchant Marine’s Containership Fleet: The Key to US Strategic Sealift

April 1996

2nd Place – Farrell J. Webb

3rd Place – Col Chris Krisinger, USAF

A-35 presents Mentoring/Education Panel presented at SDDC Symposium

“Defense Logistics Leader,” a recruiting report, produced by NDTA

USTRANSCOM awarded Joint Meritorious Unit Award by SecDef Gates

Results of the ‘09 Travel & Transportation Survey (Co-sponsored by NDTA) are released

1997 Gen Robert E. Huyser, USAF (Ret.) – Honoree

1st Place – George D. Magee, ORG

Changing Medical Distribution Practices and the Future of Contingency Support

April/June 1997

2nd Place – Peter M. Lynagh, Paul Murphy, Richard Poist

3rd Place – Dr. Clinton H. Whitehurst

1998 Honoree

1st Place – COL John J. Policastro, USA (Ret.), former US Representative to NATO’s SCEPC) NATO. What’s all the fuss about?

April 1998

2nd Place – Mathias J. Sutton

3rd Place – Stephen M. Rytner, Brian J. Gibson, John L. Kent, Jr.

1999 Honoree

1st Place – Major Phillip A. Ianuzzi, Jr. Global Access, Navigation and Safety

October 1998

2nd Place – Donald A. Woodward

3rd Place – Theodore P. Stank

2000 COL Joseph O. Bellino, Jr., USA (Ret.) – Honoree

1st Place – Dr. Kent N. Gourdin, College of Charleston What’s Ahead for Carriers, Shippers, and the Department of Defense?

February 2000

2nd Place – Col John D. Daly, USAF, Dr. Paul M. Needham

3rd Place – David F. Todd, LtCol Phil Bossert, USAF

2001 Capt Roy Kirk, USAF (Ret.) – Honoree

1st Place – Peter S. Lennon, MTMC Transportation Agency Analyzing Force Projection and [the] Defense Transportation System Investment Options for the 21st Century August 2000

2nd Place – LCDR John G. Mei, III, USN

3rd Place – Alan Severson, Rolf Marshall, Preston Gates Ellis, Rouvelas Meeds

NDTA launches Facebook

Washington, DC is destination host city for the NDTA Forum; a return after first DC Forum in 32 years

EUCOM sets up a “Proof of Principal” to formulate and test a faster, more efficient overland freight corridor through the NDN into Afghanistan. The trial run was completed in only 49 days from Germany to Bagram

The DOT proposes ban on truckers’ hand held cell phone use; Rule sets stiff penalties

MSC/NDTA Summer Intern Program initiated

TRIAD successful maneuver in relief efforts aimed at Haiti

Beyond the DTJ

New technologies have emerged during the past 15 years that have given us more ways to communicate with our members. In addition to the DTJ, we now share announcements, stories and photos via: the monthly NDTAGram (initiated March 1995); the NDTA Web Site (launched April 1996); the NDTA Facebook (created October 2010); and our Twitter feeds (the first “tweet” was sent out on October 1, 2009 at 1:10PM). These tools also allow us to share information quickly and easily along electronic pathways. We hope to add more in the days to come!

In 1995, one of our members suggested we collect and share announcements from our military associates. And, so the NDTAGram was created. Initially, it included reprinted press releases from TRANSCOM, AMC, MSC, and SDDC and was sent out monthly by surface mail; it has since evolved into a full color sponsored electronic publication that shares broad-base industry news from government and commercial sectors, and Association announcements. The “Gram” is still published every month, but the lineup also includes focused newsletters prepared for National Transportation Week and the annual NDTA Forum. Pictured are the October 1995 GRAM, our first Forum GRAM-Memphis 2006, and our 2007 NTW Gram.

Our NDTA web site includes several dedicated pages focused on Events, Programs and News. Pages are updated regularly and share information specific to Corporate Members and Chapters. As of July 2011, NDTA has logged 157 Facebook Fans

A Quick Reference Guide to Military Installations for Commercial Truck Drivers” produced August 2006

First “tweet” announcing the 2010 Forum in Washington, DC

Lee Matthews joins NDTA as Manager, Marketing Corporate Development

Christine Pooré joins NDTA as PR Assistant

The Professional Development Series was launched late in 2007 to continue NDTA’s commitment to information sharing as a regular bi-monthly column to the DTJ. Following is a list of subjects that have been explored to date:

2007 DOD Logistics Human Strategic Planning: the Role of Professional Development for DOD Stakeholders (December)

2008 The Magic of Forecasting (February)

Transforming Inventory into a Competitive Advantage (April)

Lockheed Martin—Aligning Logistics Career Development to Corporate Business Strategy (June)

Mitigating Diminishing Manufacturing Sources & Material Shortages (August)

NDTA’s Professional Development Supports DOD Human Capital Logistics Strategy (September)

Forum APICS Workshops Wrap-Up (December)

2009 Content Beyond the Classroom (February)

Human Capital: Protecting Critical Manufacturing and the Defense Industrial Base with SRP— Secured, Resilient, Prepared (April)

Professional Development & Career Choices (June)

Education Fairs & Resources— What’s in it for You? (August)

Challenging Traditions in Maritime Education (September)

Joint Logistics Integration: DOD’s Logistics Roadmap from an Operations Professional Perspective (December)

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actingtosafeguardthepublicinterest.”

havedevelopedthroughtheworkplaceand sitystudy.Education,suchasearningauniver-

2010 Investing in Human Capital Training for Small Business—Trucking Owner-Operator (February)

Catch the Crest of the Wave in a Growing Economy (April)

Collaborative Educational Interchange at the Interagency Logistics Symposium (August)

International Maritime eLearning-Update 2010. Support for DOD Logistics (September)

Unleashing Learning—From Strategy to Execution. Observations from the Chief Learning Officers Symposium (December)

2011 The E-book – Move over Mr. Gutenberg! (April)

Teaching Supply Chain Security in an Uncertain World (June)

Professional Certification and Career Enhancement (August)

Training and Educating a Skilled Manufacturing Workforce (September)

Forum Milestones

The NDTA Annual Forum & Expo Logos

MEMPHIS – PRESENT

Our Forums began to assume a distinct identity in 2006 with our first Forum logo. These help brand the event not only in the Expo Hall, Professional Programs and Awards Ceremonies, but also in promotional efforts as we reach out to expand name recognition.

Risingto the Challenge

NDTA Logistics & Transportation Forum and Exposition

(formerly “Army Transportation Association Meeting”)

1946 TO PRESENT

BEHIND THE CURTAIN—

A

Humorous Look at Past NDTA Forums

By Denny Edwards

There is an old saying in show business, that goes “if it happens before the curtain goes up, then it doesn’t really count”—or words to that effect. It’s kind of an old time version of “What Happens in Las Vegas –Stays in Las Vegas”

In putting together nearly six decades of NDTA Forums, we have certainly had our share of mishaps, disconnects and outright foul-ups. None of us have been around long enough to relate to those from NDTA’s earliest days; but you may remember many of the incidents below.

What’s your rush—where’s the fire? The fire was at our NDTA Headquarters hotel during our 1987 Forum in Little Rock, Arkansas. Fortunately, it turned out to be a minor event, but not until the building was surrounded by fire trucks and guests were being evacuated. In fact, overhead sprinklers doused many of our attendees as they enjoyed lunch in the hotel’s restaurant. Talk about throwing cold water on a party!

May I have the award, please! Beautiful weather (in the 70’s); a beautiful hotel (the Ilikai in Hawaii); and a beautiful Chairman’s Awards Dinner, right? Drum roll, please. And now it is time to present the prestigious National Transportation and Distinguished Military Awards. Only one small detail was missing—the Awards! Believe it or not they were still locked away safely in the administration office two floors below. The NDTA staffer responsible for set up explained later that he had never run up and down two flights of stairs so fast in all his life. “I will certainly remember the 1988 Forum for a long time”, he exclaimed.

Chew on this one for a while! The year was 1990 and the Forum to be held in El Paso. It was the first for newly elected President Ed Honor. Everything was checked and re-checked to ensure a flawless event— even to the point of holding an early morning meeting with the chef about the steaks to be served at the evenings Chairman’s Awards Dinner. “Not too done,” emphasized the general. “We can always cook them a little longer if somebody complains; but it’s pretty hard to turn a well-done steak back into a medium rare”. “Message received,” replied the chef. But apparently the message wasn’t received by the evening chef! He strongly believed that rare meat was unhealthy, even dangerous to serve, so he instructed his team to broil all the steaks well done! The complaints received from that one meal were the topic of jokes and haunted us for many, many Forums to come.

What color of wallpaper would you like in your guest room? Most hotel rooms tend to be ready for occupancy before they are assigned to a guest. Not so at the NDTA Headquarters hotel in 1991 in Biloxi, Mississippi. As the NDTA staff was inspecting some VIP rooms, imagine their surprise when they entered a room and saw three-foot strips of wallpaper curling down off the wall, and sections of drywall totally exposed, and inoperative plumbing in the bathroom. Turns out that that room had erroneously been omitted from the work list the repairmen were given. By the end of the day, that VIP suite was the “newest” one in the hotel.

What are those funny round circles on the floor next to the bed? Not to be outdone, one of our other

Biloxi hotels, right on the beach, added their own bit of local color to the Forum. When an NDTA guest asked the bellman upon entering their room, about the funny rust colored rings on the carpet, he replied, “it’s nothing sir, that’s just probably where the folks before you set their bait buckets—some of them have rusty bottoms, you know”. Fortunately, that guest was transferred to a “non-fishing” room.

How was your filet mignon? No president should have to endure two “steak disasters”, but that’s exactly what happened to General Honor just two Forums after the well-done steaks in El Paso. This time it was Norfolk in 1992 and the problem was running out of steaks at the Chairman’s Awards Dinner. The hotel quickly prepared more filets—we thought. Later in the evening, the General ask a group of VIP’s how they had enjoyed their Filets. “What filets”, they replied? “We were served fried chicken at our table”!

What’s that little silver thing way up there on the ceiling? Since steak problems seemed to come in two’s; so did fire problems—at least false alarms. Again at the 1992 Forum in Norfolk; and the first time we had a full size semi-tractor trailer on display in the exhibit hall. We had measured the ceiling height and the truck height several times, concluding that we’d have about 3-4” inches to spare. What we didn’t account for was the momentary trailer height as it rose to go over the curb coming into the building. That was just enough to clip off the sprinkler head in the ceiling (“that little silver thing way up there”). So once again, like in Little Rock, fire trucks surrounded our headquarters hotel!

Isn’t our brand new ballroom beautiful? Let’s stay in Norfolk a little longer to relate one more SNAFU. The same truck that clipped the sprinkler head, also added to the expo by placing a thick black smudge on the wallpaper in the beautiful new ball-

room as it maneuvered into position. The top of the vertical exhaust had a 45-degree bend in it, which conveniently marked a 75-foot line of black exhaust soot along the rear wall of the exhibit hall.

Is there a transporter in the crowd? As a mat ter of fact there were 49 transporters on the bus that broke down half way up the mountain on the way to the opening scholarship event of the 1993 NDTA Forum in Salt Lake City. It was quite embarrassing for a convention of transportation professionals to be stranded because of a transportation problem. Even though some of the busses had been spot-checked by the staff, three of them had not. And of course, according to Murphy’s Law, the bus that broke down was one of them. Lesson Learned:

Check all of your equipment before proceeding to transport 600 people half way up a mountain.

Meet me in St. Louis, baby. To be more specific, meet me at the Adams Ark Hotel to celebrate NDTA’s 50th Anniversary in 1994. Many will remember the beautiful matched set of 9-foot high bronze stallions prominently displayed in the hotel lobby. Of course, they became a perfect meeting spot for attendees throughout the Forum. Too perfect for some, as they decided to climb onto the magnificent statues to have their pictures taken. They were reprimanded by no other than the hotel owner who was in town for the week. We had crossed paths earlier with him when we had mistakenly parked one of our VIP vans in his private

parking space. Suffice to say, we were not one of their favorite clients.

Ambiance—at a price! A carefully crafted budget is critical to every stage of event planning. So, when attendance for our Chairman’s Awards Dinner at the San Diego Forum in 2005 grew beyond expectations, we decided to outsource our table decorations from the more reasonable Asian market. We found a supplier

who carried decorative starfish (the perfect complement to a shoreline soiree); we choose delicate Sugar Starfish and the lovely Sea Star in graduated sizes and tinted in shades of blue and soft white. What a bargain! A bag of 300-500 at just $20 . . . we ordered enough to assemble an engaging centerpiece for each of the 100 reserved tables. The starfish were ordered ahead of schedule too, since they were coming from the Philippines. As an extra precaution, we shellacked each one upon arrival at HQ and repacked them with desiccants for the journey to California. When we opened the boxes at the destination, the scent of the seashore was—shall we say—upon us. But, the show must go on, you know. The hotel provided us with a sequestered little room where we could lay out the starfish to soften the aroma. We placed them on mirrors alongside scented candles. We would have gotten away with the cover up except that Chicken Wellington was served at the evening’s meal making it easier to trace the “ambiance” to the center piece rather than a seafood plate.

Let’s create a little bit of “NDTA Magic” in Disney’s Magic Kingdom. 1996 marked the first year of the now infamous A-35 Duck Race. A beautiful pond at Disney World, close to the Buena Vista headquarters hotel, was chosen as the race site. It was a perfect autumn evening for the race, with a gentle breeze blowing, as hundreds of attendees were

gathered around the pond while the small rubber ducks were dumped into the water. In less than a few minutes the unexpected happen. The skies darkened and the wind picked up, followed by thunder and lightning and a torrential down pour. Ducks were blown out of the pond onto the lawn, the surrounding walkways and even into adjacent lakes and streams. Even though the race was postponed and

a perfect spot for the A-35 Duck Race. But this time we would be prepared. We made an appointment with the city water works engineer to meet with us to adjust the water pressure in the fountain. We wanted to have just enough water to allow the ducks to gently cascade over each level and wind up at the finish line in the small pool at the end of the last spillway. Just to be sure, the engineer had placed big white chalk marks on the wall above each large water valve to mark the precise pressure for each level. Certainly nothing could go wrong this time. But alas, Murphy lurked even in the fountain control room! The weekend engineer reported for duty on Sunday morning before the race and made his usual inspection. Noting that many of the valves had been moved, he promptly re-set them at their normal higher pressure settings. One hour later when we dumped our ducks in the water

held in the hotel swimming pool the next day, reports still turned up about tourists spotting our little yellow ducks in the vicinity, and wondering where they came from. Little did we know that the “DDD – Disney Duck Disaster”, in Orlando was a harbinger of future fumbles to follow!

My, my, downtown Oakland, CA, what a beautiful fountain you have. It was a fountain with four levels of cascading spillways` ending in a small, picturesque pool at street level right across from the BART subway station. What

to start the race, over half of them raced down through the various levels two to three at a time, and completely over shot the finish line. There were so many ducks in the small finish line pool that they clogged the drain causing the pool to overflow onto the street and down toward the BART subway station. We were certain now, if not before, that the NDTA Ducks were swimming under a permanent black cloud.

Can you say Moose Nugget? With no fountains, waterways, or streams close to

our downtown Anchorage hotels, the Duck Race folks started to think outside the box for our 1999 NDTA Alaskan Forum. One local chapter member suggested that we change the race to a Moose Nugget Drop from the balcony of the convention center onto a large bull’s-eye target on the floor below. He explained that moose droppings (nuggets) were popular souvenirs in Anchorage. Apparently the nuggets (about the size of cocktail wieners, should you not be an expert in this subject) are collected, allowed to thoroughly dry and then sprayed with shellac. We were told we could buy them in bulk, and order them with sequential numbers that could be applied before they were sprayed with shellac. All right – what a great idea! Unless of course, your order arrives without the numbers applied !! Murphy knew the race was on Sunday morning, so no chance in getting the right shipment until the following Monday. But to the rescue comes a willing volunteer (name withheld by request) and a few friends who agreed to hand-apply the numbers just in time for the big drop.

And just in case the first-ever NDTA Moose Drop did not work as planned, Plan B was ready complete with a traditional Duck Race this time around thanks to the Anchorage Fire Department and a local house hold goods carrier who built a plastic covered cardboard box spill way for the ducks to contain water supplied by a fire department tanker. We

ended up having both the nugget drop and a traditional race.

Just one more Duck Race story . . . We felt pretty confident about breaking the curse of our string of Duck Race woes, with our spectacularly popular and successful Moose Nugget drop in Alaska. So, finding ourselves with no water or fountain near the Hyatt Regency Kansas City, site of our 2003 Forum, we decided again to substitute a drop rather than a duck race. Only this time,

“bounce widely about”? That’s Bounce with a capital “B.” Other than some attendees being hit with flying ducks, the Duck Bounce was a roaring success. And so far, (knock on wood), there have been no medical claims based on injury by flying rubber duck!

without a ready supply of moose nuggets we decided to drop the rubber ducks themselves on to the bullseye below. Which we did do, from the 3rd story balcony on to the tiled floor in the lobby. What we did not do, was consider what would happen when soft, rubber ducks, hit a hard tile floor. Can you say

Waterside patio dining in Milwaukee overlooking Lake Michigan. What could be a more perfect setting— unless of course we would have had something to eat and drink! Through a communications SNAFU with the caterer, the bars and buffet lines were set-up inside the museum building a long way from the beautiful lakeside patio. The mix-up was soon forgotten, however, when the next day NDTA inaugurated the first “Presidential Grand Entry” at the Opening Ceremonies at the 2004 Forum. President Ken Wykle rode down the ballroom aisle to the stage on a HarleyDavidson hog! The unique entry’s continued with a Segway in San Diego in 2005; a FedEx delivery in Memphis in 2006; a Rickshaw in Charleston in 2007; a bicycle in Reno in 2008; a “STARlight Express” golf cart in Nashville in 2009; and in the person of George Washington in National Harbor, Maryland in 2010. Any bets for 2011 in Phoenix?

So, as you can see, things haven’t always gone as smoothly at NDTA Forums as attendees might have thought. But the angst and frustration of these botched plans seem to be the things that our members remember the most fondly. Certainly the motto for the annual Duck Race’s may become Murphy’s A-35 Duck Race in the future.

NDTA COLLATERAL EVENTS

European Region Conferences & Workshop

1995 Konigswinter, Germany

1999 Antwerp, Belgium

2001 Stuttgart, Germany

2002 Stuttgart, Germany

2003 Kaiserslautern, Germany

2004 Bernkastel-Kues Germany

2010 Venlo NL

2011 Location

MTMC

1994 Dallas, TX

1995 Dallas, TX

1996 Louisville, KY

1997 Louisville, KY

1998 Denver, CO

1999 Denver, CO

2000 Atlanta, GA

2001 Dallas, TX

2002 Dallas, TX

SDDC

2003 Denver, CO (Cancelled)

2004 Denver, CO

2005 Nashville, TN

2006 Nashville, TN

2007 Orlando, FL

2008 Orlando, FL

2009 Atlanta, GA

2010 Dallas, TX

NAVTRANS

1997 Norfolk, VA

1998 Norfolk, VA

1999 Norfolk, VA

2000 Norfolk, VA

2001 Norfolk, VA

2002 Norfolk, VA

NOLSC

2005 Norfolk, VA

2006 Nashville, TN

2009 Norfolk, VA

National Transportation Week

2003 Washington, DC

2004 Washington, DC

NDTA Regional Forum

1995 Aloha Chapter Mini-Forum

San Francisco Bay Area Mini-Forum

Utah Chapter Mini-Forum

2008 Hershey, PA

AFCEA/NDTA Tech Net (Scott/St Louis Chapter)

2008 Collinsville, IL

2009 Collinsville, IL

2010 Collinsville, IL

2011 Collinsville, IL

PALM (Aloha Chapter)

2010 Honolulu, HI

2011 Honolulu, HI (Canceled)

NDTA members all know the value of our Association and its work, but an analysis conducted by Alaska Pacific University student Susan Krulic following the 1999 Forum in Anchorage showed just how much economic clout the Association brings to a Forum host city. She chose the project for her senior thesis, considering not only the money spent by the Association to produce the conference, but also the money spent by attendees on souvenirs, outside tourist attractions and meals, transportation and pre and post-Forum trips and sightseeing. If you include pre-forum expenses such as air transportation, registration, advance printing, and promotional expenses, the overall impact totals a whopping $2.1 million dollars! Below are some of Ms. Krulic’s findings:

• The average NDTA attendee stayed in Alaska 5 ½ days and spent $1245. That is above the national average expenditure for a five-day convention when you consider that NDTA includes so many meals in its basic registration fee.

• The average NDTA exhibitor costs are less than half the national average--$1534 versus $3433, even when considering the higher cost of shipping to/from Anchorage.

• The International Association of Conventions and Visitors Bureaus (IACVB) calculates that the typical national association spends $230,181 in its host city over a five-

2012 NDTA Forum & Expo

September 22-26 Anchorage, AK

day convention. NDTA brought $418,514 ($518,957) into the Alaskan economy during its Forum in Anchorage--nearly twice the national average!

• NDTA attendees originated in the following areas: 42% from the Northeast; 19% from the Midwest; 14% from the Southwest; 13% from the Southeast; 9% from the Northwest and Alaska; and the remainder from OCONUS.

• 44% of the attendees rented cars, as did 56% of the exhibitors.

• 26% of the Anchorage attendees said this was their first NDTA Forum; 8% said they had attended over 10 previous forms

• 16% paid under $500 for a round trip air ticket, while 21% paid between $501 -$700, and 22% paid from $701 -$900. Six percent paid over $1500, and a few folks (obviously the very rich, bargaining impaired or traveling with an entourage) said they shelled out more than $3000 for the round trip! Sixteen percent said they used their Frequent Flyer Miles.

Miss Krulic’s survey was distributed at the Scholarship Breakfast held at the Forum. She was introduced to breakfast attendees (totaling 835) and the audience was encouraged to participate in the survey. Nearly 30% of the Forum attendees (353 persons) returned the questionnaire.

Please remember to complete the 2011 NDTA Survey (Phoenix, Arizona). We NEED your feedback to continue providing events that you WANT

Photo Credit: Dave Bauer

NDTA RETURNS TO ALASKA

Forum Details 1994 TO PRESENT

1994 | St. Louis, MO

Celebrating 50 Years of Transportation Partnership

CO-Chairs/Moderators

• RADM William Cross, USN, Director, Plans & Policy, USTRANSCOM

• Mike Premo, President, Sato Travel

Keynote Speaker(s)

• Hon. Togo West, Secretary of the Army

NDTA COB/President

• Jeff Crowe, Landstar

• LTG Ed Honor, USA (Ret.)

National Transportation Award

• James Hagan, President & CEO, Conrail

DOD Distinguished Service Award

• General Ronald Fogleman, USAF, Commander in Chief, TRANSCOM

Number of Corporate Members

• 156

1995 | Dallas, TX

Optimizing the Government/ Industry Partnership

CO-Chairs/Moderators

• MG Dave Whaley, USA, Director of Logistics, G-4, US Forces Command

• Hank Hoffman, President & COO, Tri-State Motor Transit

Keynote Speaker(s)

• Gen Robert L. Rutherford, USAF, Commander-in-Chief, USTRANSCOM

• VADM Arthur E. Henn, USCG, Vice Commandant, USCG

• Jeff Crowe, Chairman, President & CEO, Landstar

• John W. Snow, Chairman of the Board, CSX Corporation

NDTA COB/President

• Jeff Crowe, Landstar

• LTG Ed Honor, USA (Ret.)

National Transportation Award

• John F. McDonnell, Chairman of the Board, McDonnell-Douglas

DOD Distinguished Service Award

• Mary Lou McHugh, Ass’t. Deputy under Secretary Of Defense for Transportation Policy, OSD

National Defense Leadership Award

• LTG Ken Wykle, USAF, Deputy Commander-in-Chief, USTRANSCOM

Number of Corporate Members

• 178

1996 | Orlando, FL

Building a Foundation for the 21st Century

CO-Chairs/Moderators

• RADM Pierce J. Johnson, USNR Deputy Commander, MSC

• Theresa Giordanengo, VP Government Sales, UPS

Keynote Speaker(s)

• Honorable Dr. John J. Hamre, Under Secretary of Defense, Comptroller

• Frederick W. Smith Chairman & CEO, Federal Express

NDTA COB/President

• Jeff Crowe, Landstar

• LTG Ed Honor, USA (Ret.)

National Transportation Award

• Jeff Crowe, Chairman, President & CEO, Landstar

DOD Distinguished Service Award

• VADM Philip M. Quast, USN, Commander, MSC

National Defense Leadership Award

• Gen Robert L. Rutherford, USAF, (former) Commander-in-Chief USTRANSCOM; Commander, AMC

Number of Corporate Members

• 184

1997 | Oakland, CA

Transition to Focused Logistics

CO-Chairs/Moderators

• William P. Lucas, Deputy to the Commander, MTMC

• Ken Gaulden, VP Government Marketing, Sea-Land Service, Inc.

Keynote Speaker(s)

• General Walter Cross, USAF Commander-in-Chief, USTRANSCOM; Commander, AMC

• Tim Rhein, President & CEO, APL Limited

NDTA COB/President

• Jeff Crowe, Landstar

• LTG Ed Honor, USA (Ret.)

National Transportation Award

• John P. Clancy President & CEO, SeaLand Service, Inc.

Government Distinguished Service

• VADM Albert J. Herberger, USN (Ret.) (former) MARAD Administrator, DOT

DOD Distinguished Service Award

• LTG Hubert G. Smith, USA (Ret.) (former) DCinC, USTRANSCOM

Number of Corporate Members

• 194

1998 | Houston, TX

Partners in Power Projection

CO-Chairs/Moderators

• BG Gilbert S. Harper, USA, Commanding General, US Army Transportation Center & Ft. Eustis

• Denise McShea, COO, Sato Travel

Keynote Speaker(s)

• Honorable William S. Cohen, Secretary of Defense

• Gordon Bethune, Chairman of the Board, CEO, Continental Airlines

NDTA COB/President

• Jeff Crowe, Landstar

• LTG Ed Honor, USA (Ret.)

National Transportation Award

• Lockheed Martin Mission Systems

DOD Distinguished Service Award

• Frank P. Weber Deputy Director, J-4, USTRANSCOM

National Defense Leadership Award

• Gen Walt Cross, USAF (Ret.) (former) Commander-in-Chief, USTRANSCOM; Commander, AMC

Number of Corporate Members

• 216

1999 | Anchorage, AK

Global Challenges and Changes

CO-Chairs/Moderators

• MG Ken Privratsky, USA, Commander, MTMC

• Eric Mensing, VP Military Affairs, APL, Ltd.

Keynote Speaker(s)

• LTG John M. McDuffie, USA Director for Logistics, J4, the Joint Staff

NDTA COB/President

• Jeff Crowe, Landstar

• LTG Ed Honor, USA (Ret.)

National Transportation Award

• Mike Sacco, President, Seafarers International Union of North America

DOD Distinguished Service Award

• VADM James B. Perkins, III, USN (Ret.) (former) Commander, MSC

Number of Corporate Members

• 211

2000 | Albuquerque, NM

Emerging Strategies for the 21st Century

CO-Chairs/Moderators

• Bonnie Green, Deputy MARAD Admin, Inland Waterways and Great Lakes

• Dave Larson, VP Government Transportation, Landstar System, Inc.

Keynote Speaker(s)

• Roger Piazza (former) President & CEO, Emery Worldwide

NDTA COB/President

• Jeff Crowe, Landstar

• LTG Ed Honor, USA (Ret.)

National Transportation Award

• Tim Rhein, Chairman, American President Lines, Ltd.

DOD Distinguished Service Award

• William P. Lucas, SES Deputy to the Commander, MTMC

National Defense Leadership Award

• General Charles Robertson, Jr., USAF Commander-in-Chief, USTRANSCOM; Commander, AMC

Number of Corporate Members

• 225

2001 | Milwaukee, WI

Cancelled

2002 | Greensboro, NC

Transportation Security –Global Challenges, Changes & Solutions

CO-Chairs/Moderators

• BG Barbara Doornink, USA, Deputy Commanding General and Director of Operations, MTMC

• Mary Ann Wagner, President, XIO Strategies

Keynote Speaker(s)

• General John W. Handy, USAF Commander-in-Chief, USTRANSCOM

• Frederick W. Smith Chairman & CEO, Federal Express

NDTA COB/President

• Jeff Crowe, Landstar

• LTG Ed Honor, USA (Ret.)

National Transportation Award

• LTG Edward Honor, USA (Ret.), President, NDTA

DOD Distinguished Service Award

• MG Kenneth L. Privratsky, USA Commanding General, MTMC

Number of Corporate Members

• 225

2003 | Kansas City, MO

Current Challenges & Transformation

CO-Chairs/Moderators

• MG Robert T. Dail, USA Director of Operations (TCJ3) USTRANSCOM

• Greg A. Reid, Sr VP and Chief Marketing Officer, Yellow Corporation

Keynote Speaker(s)

• Gen John Handy, USAF Commander, USTRANSCOM and AMC

• ADM James Loy, USCG (Ret.) Administrator, TSA

• Lt.Gen.Gary Hughey

• Diane Morales Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, DOD

NDTA COB/President

• Andrew Forgarty

• LTG Ken Wykle, USA (Ret.)

National Transportation Award

• Savi Technology

DOD Distinguished Service Award

• VADM Gordon S. Holder, USN Director for Logistics, J-4, The Joint Staff

Number of Corporate Members

• 225

2004 | Milwaukee, WI

Shaping the Future – Transportation, Distribution, & Security

CO-Chairs/Moderators

• BG Kathleen M. Gainey, USA, Director of Force Projection and Distribution, G-4, Army Staff

• Marilynn Thomas, Managing Director Government Sales, FedEx Services

Keynote Speaker(s)

• Gen John W. Handy, USAF Commander-in-Chief, USTRANSCOM

• LTG Daniel W. Christman, USA (Ret.) Sr VP for International Affairs, US Chamber of Commerce

• VADM David L. Brewer,III, USN, Commander, MSC

• John Williford, CEO, Menlo

NDTA COB/President

• Andrew Forgarty

• LTG Ken Wykle, USA (Ret.)

National Transportation Award

• Leland Bishop, II, (former) President, General Dynamics; American Overseas Marine

DOD Distinguished Service Award

• MG Ann E. Dunwoody, USA, Commanding General, US Army Combined Support Command and Fort Lee

Number of Corporate Members

• 229

2005 | San Diego

Partnering for Solutions

CO-Chairs/Moderators

• RADM Marc Purcel, USN, Director Strategy, Plans, Policy and Programs (J-5), USTRANSCOM

• Sean Caulfield, Director, Business Development –Global & Defense Sector, USpply Chain Solutions

Keynote Speaker(s)

• General Norton A. Schwartz, USAF Commander, USTRANSCOM

• Ron Widdows, CEO, APL, Ltd.

• Joey Carnes, President, Bax Global, Inc.

NDTA COB/President

• General Walter Kross

• LTG Ken Wykle, USA (Ret.)

National Transportation Award

• William Zollars, Chairman, President, & CEO, Yellow Roadway Corp.

DOD Distinguished Service Award

• VADM David L. Brewer, III, USN Commander, MSC

National Defense Leadership Award

• General John W. Handy, USAF Commander-in-Chief, USTRANSCOM

Number of Corporate Members

• 230

2006 | Memphis

Continual Transformation

CO-Chairs/Moderators

• BG “Sandy” Sanders, USAR, Deputy Commanding General for Mobilization, SDDC

• Kirstin Knott, Worldwide Manager, FedEx Government Services, DOD Team

Keynote Speaker(s)

• Gen Norton A. Schwartz, USAF Commander, USTRANSCOM

• Frederick W. Smith Chairman & CEO, FedEx Corp.

• Glenn F. Tilton, Chairman, President & CEO, UAL Corporation

• Dr. Tom Greenwood, President, Lean Works, Inc.

NDTA COB/President

• Ray Ebeling, ARC

• LTG Ken Wykle, USA (Ret.)

National Transportation Award

• Ron Widdows, CEO, APL, Ltd.

DOD Distinguished Service Award

• LTG Robert T. Dail, USA Director, Defense Logistics Agency

Number of Corporate Members

• 234

2007 | Charleston, SC

Better Together –Teaming up to Tackle the Mission

CO-Chairs/Moderators

• MG Charles Fletcher, Jr., USA, USTRANSCOM, J-3

• Brian Taylor SVP, Sales and Marketing, Horizon Lines, Inc.

Keynote Speaker(s)

• The Honorable P. Jackson Bell, Deputy under Secretary of Defense for Logistics and Materiel Readiness (OSD)

• Gen Norton A. Schwartz, USAF Commander, USTRANSCOM

• LTG Robert T. Dail, USA, Director, DLA

• John P. Clancey, Chairman, Maersk, Inc.

NDTA COB/President

• Ray Ebeling, ARC

• LTG Ken Wykle, USA (Ret.)

National Transportation Award

• James L. Henry

President, Transportation Institute

DOD Distinguished Service Award

• LTG C. V. Christianson, USA

Director for Logistics (J-4), The Joint Staff

Number of Corporate Members

• 239

2008 | Reno, NV

The Global Enterprise –Transformation and Competition

CO-Chairs/Moderators

• BG Brian Layer, USA, Commander, US Army Transportation Center & School

• Rod Mallette, Global Account Manager for Distribution, Agility Defense & Government Services

Keynote Speaker(s)

• Ambassador (Ret.) James Pardew, (former) Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Operations (NATO)

• Gen Duncan McNabb, USAF Commander, USTRANSCOM

• DougTilden, Chairman, Ports America Group

• Timothy Carroll, Vice President, IBM

NDTA COB/President

• Ray Ebeling, ARC

• LTG Ken Wykle, USA (Ret.)

National Transportation Award

• Joseph L. Carnes, President & CEO, BAX Global, Inc.

Government Distinguished Service

• Jeffrey N. Shane, Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy, DOT

DOD Distinguished Service Award

• LTG William E. Mortenson, USA, Deputy Commanding General, US Army Materiel Command

National Defense Leadership Award

• Gen Norton A. Schwartz, USAF Commander, USTRANSCOM

Number of Corporate Members

• 242

2009 | Nashville, TN Rhythm of Change

CO-Chairs/Moderators

• COL Stan Wolosz, USA, Chief of Staff, SDDC

• Judy Silcox, CTC, CCTE, Government Global Sales, IHG

Keynote Speaker(s)

• General Ann E. Dunwoody, USA, Commanding General, Army Materiel Command

• General Arthur Lichte, USAF, Commander, AMC

• Gen Duncan McNabb, USAF Commander, USTRANSCOM

• VADM Mark Harnitchek, USN Deputy Commander, USTRANSCOM

• MG Timothy McHale, USA, J-3/4, DLA

• Patrice Knight, VP Global Supply Operations, IBM

• Richard Stocking President & COO, Swift Transportation Co.

• Joe Bento, President, CEVA

NDTA COB/President

• Ray Ebeling, ARC

• LTG Ken Wykle, USA (Ret.)

National Transportation Award

• Thomas B. Crowley, Jr., Chairman of the Board, President & CEO, Crowley Maritime

DOD Distinguished Service Award

• Richard S. Haynes, SES, Executive Director, MSC

Number of Corporate Members

• 268

2010 | Washington, DC

Outside the Beltway – Outside the Box

CO-Chairs/Moderators

• RADM Mark F. Heinrich, USN Commander, FISC Centers

• Alex Wakefield

Strategic Account Manager, Red Prairie

Keynote Speaker(s)

• The Honorable John D. Porcari Deputy Secretary, DOT

• Gen Duncan McNabb, USAF Commander, USTRANSCOM

• General Donald Hoffman, USAF Commander, Air Force Materiel Command

• LTG Christopher Christianson, USA (Ret.) Center for Joint & Strategic Logistics, National Defense University

• LTG Kathleen M. Gainey, USA, The Joint Staff

• MajGen Gary T. McCoy, USAF Commander, AFGLSC

• Charles Moorman

CEO & President, Norfolk Southern

• Greg Mortenson

Central Asian Institute, Founder

• Virginia Albanese

President & CEO, FedEx Custom Critical

NDTA COB/President

• Ray Ebeling, ARC

• LTG Ken Wykle, USA (Ret.)

National Transportation Award

• Charles Moorman

CEO & President, Norfolk Southern

DOD Distinguished Service Award

• MG James L. Hodge

Number of Corporate Members

• 274

2011 | Phoenix, AZ

Rising to the Challenge

CO-Chairs/Moderators

• BG Mark Scheid, USA (Ret.) , Director, Business Development, Teradata Corporation

• CSM Tomás R. Hawkins, USA Senior Enlisted Leader USTRANSCOM

Keynote Speaker(s)

• Scott Davis, Chairman & CEO, UPS

NDTA COB/President

• Ray Ebeling, ARC

• LTG Ken Wykle, USA (Ret.)

Government Distinguished Service

• Alan Estevez, SES, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (L&MR)

National Transportation Award

• General Duncan J. McNabb, USAF Commander, US Transportation Command

Chapter Scrapbook

There is a Native American saying, “Many feet—one heart”. It suggests that great things can be accomplished by those who share the same sentiments. This definitely applies to our NDTA Chapters from coast to coast and overseas—a diverse group, but with similarities that far outweigh the differences of either mode or mission or location. Throughout the year, Chapters work hard to plan monthly meetings, fund raising events and community outreach. They champion charities and natural disaster recovery efforts. They educate us. They inspire us. They keep us in touch and on target. They are our strength. Following are photos from the past 15 years that represent the breath of NDTA Chapter activities and individuals. We regret that we are unable to share more on these pages. You can find additional Chapter photos online at the NDTA Facebook Page, Flickr Web Site, and Archive links for the DTJ and Gram.

ACTIVE CHAPTERS

UNITED STATES

ALABAMA

Auburn University Chapter

Huntsville Chapter

Montgomery Chapter

ALASKA

Arctic (Fairbanks) Chapter

North Pole (Anchorage) Chapter

ARIZONA

Arizona Frontier (Tucson) Chapter

Valley of the Sun (Phoenix) Chapter

ARKANSAS

Greater Little Rock Chapter

CALIFORNIA – NORTHERN

Sacramento Chapter

San Francisco Bay Area Chapter

San Joaquin Valley Chapter

CALIFORNIA – SOUTHERN

San Diego Chapter

COLORADO

Pikes Peak (Colorado) Chapter

DELAWARE

Del-Mar-Va Chapter

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Washington, DC Chapter

FLORIDA

Jacksonville Chapter

Tampa Bay Chapter

GEORGIA

Atlanta Chapter

HAWAII

Aloha Chapter

Pacific Transportation Student

ILLINOIS

Scott/St. Louis Chapter

KANSAS

Greater Kansas City Chapter

KENTUCKY

Ft. Campbell/Tuckasee Chapter

LOUSANA

New Orleans Chapter

MARYLAND

Baltimore Chapter

Chesapeake Bay Chapter

University of Maryland Chapter

MINNESOTA

Twin Cities Chapter

MISSISSIPPI

Gulf Coast Chapter

NEVADA

City of Lights (Nevada) Chapter

NEW YORK

Kings Point/Mariner Chapter

New York Chapter

NEW JERSEY

All American Chapter

NORTH CAROLINA

Cape Fear Chapter

OHIO

Dayton (Buckeye) Chapter

OKLAHOMA

Lawton Fort-Sill Chapter

Oklahoma City Chapter

PENNSYLVANIA

Central Pennsylvania

SOUTH CAROLINA

Charleston Chapter

TEXAS

Dallas – Ft. Worth Chapter

El Paso Chapter

Houston Chapter

San Antonio Chapter

Texas A&M University at Galveston Chapter

UTAH

Utah Chapter

VIRGINIA

Norfolk/Tidewater Chapter

WASHINGTON

Puget Sound Chapter

Regimental Chapter

OVERSEAS

EUROPEAN REGION

United Kingdom (England) Chapter

Rheinland-Pfalz (Germany) Chapter

Stuttgart I-NTA (Germany) Chapter

Benelux Int’l. (Belgium, Holland) Chapter

Hodja (Incirlik, Turkey) Chapter

PACIFIC REGION – JAPAN & KOREA

Micronesia (Guam) Chapter

Okinawa (Japan) Chapter

A-Frame (Korea) Chapter

SOUTHWEST ASIA

Southwest Asia Chapter - Kuwait

KNOWLEDGE SHARING . . . industry trends

Scott St. Louis Chapter: A-35 Chapter members sponsored “Education with Industry,” a learning tour to the air and Ground Operation Control Center at St. Louis International Airport. [DTJ; February 2000]

Arctic Chapter: Members toured the Vehicle Processing Center in Fairbanks where they saw firsthand the process of shipping cars on behalf of the DOD headed to/from Eielson AFB and Fort Wainwright. [DTJ; February 2004]

Washington DC Chapter: Chapter members and guests, who pose for a portrait with Air Force One, were treated to a special visit hosted by the 89th Air Lift Wing. The Wing provides transportation to our Nation’s leaders. [DTJ; December 2002]

Puget Sound Chapter: Members scheduled a visit to the Port of Olympia to coincide with the arrival of USNS Pililaau, an LMSR under command of MSC, as it discharged 600 vehicles and containers from Southwest Asia. Small ports like Olympia are providing additional strategic options to the DOD. [DTJ; August 2005]

Atlanta Chapter: Members were up bright and early for a chapter breakfast and tour of the C-130 J production facility where the new airlifter is being manufactured. [DTJ; December 2005]

Tidewater/Norfolk Chapter: Members volunteer at the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia. [DTJ; June 2010]

European Region: Over 70 commercial, government, multi-national military, and civilian logistics representatives attended the NDTA European Region Workshop hosted by NDTA’s European Regional Chapters to foster education and training of logisticians. [DTJ; August 2010]

Aloha Chapter: Members enjoyed a learning tour and sight visit of the 735th Air Mobility Squadron (AMC) at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii [Facebook; January 2011]

Puget Sound Chapter: Members toured CAPE ISLAND, part of the Ready Reserve Fleet that can respond to DOD surge capacity needs within 96 hours of alert notification. [Facebook; January, 2011]

Benelux Chapter: After a Chapter Change of Command, Members and friends toured shipping terminals on the Rotterdam Maasvlakte. [Facebook; February 2011]

GIVING

. . . to the Association and to those in need

Charleston Chapter: Members visited the Veteran’s Hospital and the Medical University of South Carolina Children’s Hospital on a holiday mission. They loaded two gurneys with fruit and cookies that they gave to the patients while caroling through the corridors. [DTJ; February 1995]

Space Coast Chapter: The Chapter donated proceeds from their annual golf tournament to the Scholarship Foundation, and in addition recognized the emergency response efforts of the 45th space wing PAO, Lynda Yezzi. [DTJ; August 1997]

Washington, DC and Baltimore Chapters: NDTA Chapter from Washington and Baltimore came together to assist flood victims in North Carolina by helping to clear debris from affected buildings. [DTJ; December 1999]

Okinawa Chapter: The Chapter donated $500 to be Yomitan Mother and Children Society, which helps abused or abandoned women and children in Okinawa. [DTJ; December 2000]

THANK YOU NDTA Chapters and Members FOR ALL THAT YOU DO!

We wish we could share ALL the photos from our NDTA Scrapbook on these pages! Visit us on Facebook for MORE.

Washington DC Chapter: The Chapter held a fantastic A-35 Valentine’s Day auction raising $12,500 for the NDTA Scholarship Fund. A patriotic quilt brought some of the highest bids that night. [DTJ; February 2002]

Regimental Chapter: The Chapter held its annual Toys for Tots campaign in conjunction with the Fort Eustis Commanding General’s Holiday Fun. Folks bundled up early to participate; over 3,000 toys and $750 were donated. [DTJ; February 2003]

Arctic Chapter: Members donate their time to the local food bank and help prepare 600 Thanksgiving meals for needy families in the local area, which totaled 21 tons of food in three hours! [DTJ; February 2006]

Charleston Chapter: Pictured are 17 of the 43 Chapter volunteers who helped to make the 2007 Forum a wonderful success! Our Chapters take on a multitude of tasks when the Forum comes to town. [DTJ; December 2007]

Cape Fear Chapter: Members are busily preparing packages for the wounded warrior program. Many of our chapters take the initiative to help wounded warriors and the families of fallen heroes throughout the year. NDTA membership is comprised of military retirees, active duty service personnel, in addition to industry employees which strengthens those bonds. [DTJ; June 2007]

Valley of the Sun Chapter: Members are helping to organize donations for children who will be staying at the West Valley

Child Crisis Center over the holidays. [DTJ; February 2007]

Scott St. Louis Chapter: All hands share in celebrating the official opening of The Bistro, The Aeromedical Staging Facility under the direction of the 375th Medical Group. The chapter adopted the ASF room renovation project to bring the comforts of home to injured troops. [DTJ; August 2008]

Cape Fear Chapter: The Chapter presented a healthy contribution to Bob and Deborah Racine in support of the annual Warrior Ride across North Carolina. The funds will help Bob Racine build a special bike for a multiple amputee. [Facebook; November, 2010]

COMMUNITY BUILDING

. . with family and neighbors

Montgomery Chapter: The Chapter hosted an Olympic Torch Relay viewing site at Montgomery’s Lanier HS. The chapter worked closely with United Way, the Red Cross and others on the effort. [DTJ; August 1996]

San Francisco Bay Area Chapter: Members work hard and play hard. Every year, Bay Area members get together to enjoy food and fun at the annual crab feed. [DTJ; June 1999]

Oklahoma Chapter: The Chapter celebrated National Transportation Week with an essay contest; over 124 fifth and sixth graders participated. The winning essay is entitled, “The Importance of Future Submarines and Starships.” [DTJ; February 1999]

A-Frame Chapter: Members visited the Port of Incheon during “Sail Korea 2002,” a component of the Tall Ship Challenge 2002 that navigated from Yokohama, Japan to Seattle, Washington. [DTJ; August 2002]

Montgomery Chapter: Mayor Bobby Bright signed a proclamation declaring the week of May 13th as National Transportation Week as Chapter members attend the official signing. [DTJ; June 2002]

DelMarVa Chapter: A special Chapter Appreciation event was planned for members and corporate sponsors; the Trade Winds II was chartered for a full day of fishing on Delaware Bay. [DTJ; September 2004]

San Antonio Chapter: Members and families joined San Antonio residents in placing wreaths on the graves at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery as part of the National Wreaths Across America program. The project was first sponsored by Central PA Chapter, but it has since become a meaningful tradition for many NDTA chapters. [Facebook; December, 2010]

NDTA Pikes Peak Chapter: Members volunteer to help stock the Care and Share Food Bank of Southern Colorado. [Facebook; January, 2011]

INSPIRING INDIVIDUALS

Within the past 15 years, some individuals have received honors that fall outside the realm of chapter activities.

Past Benelux Chapter President and European Region VP Wim van der Stek was awarded the Belgian Knighthood “Officer in the Order of King Leopold I”. The distinction was recommended by the Belgian Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Honorable Karel De Gucht and presented by His Majesty Albert II, King of Belgium for van der Stek’s contributions to the friendly relations between Belgium and the Netherlands and for his dedication to the Port of Rotterdam and the Port of Antwerp for the transit of DOD equipment through Benelux Ports. [DTJ; April 2008]

Long time NDTA member Leon Marlaire was selected by the Southeastern Conference for the 2008 SEC Basketball Legends Class. An All-SEC player in 1954, Leon helped lead the University of Alabama to the 1956 SEC Championship with a perfect 14-0 SEC record. Leon is currently affiliated with the Montgomery Chapter. [DTJ; Sept 2008]

Norbert Grabowski, NDTA Life Long Member and former VP, Membership, showed heroic courage while on duty in Germany in 1961. As Conductor of the Berlin Duty Train, which transported military members and their families through the Allied sectors, he stood up to East German and Soviet authorities to protect his post and passengers; an East German refugee had attempted to stow away. The actual train was refurbished and dedicated at the US Army Transportation Museum on July 26, 2007 in Grabowski’s honor. [DTJ; Sept 2007]

Brigadier General Thomas Mikolajcik, much loved member of the Charleston Chapter, was a tireless advocate for victims of ALS. He helped establish a local clinic for care, and he testified before the Congressional House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs leading the effort to ensure all veterans with ALS are granted serviceconnected disability benefits. The Soaring Eagle Award, presented to NDTA Forum Golf Tournament winners, was dedicated in his name. [DTJ; June 2010]

NDTA looks forward to serving its members, the industry and our Nation for many more years to come!

Special Salute “Golden” Members

A special salute to our “Golden” NDTA Members. NDTA is honored with a strong tradition of Individual Members who’ve contributed a lifetime of service. They impart wisdom and stature to NDTA, locally and globally. If you have a special member story that you would like to tell, please let us know.

60+ Years

• Robert Joyce, San Antonio Chapter – Member since July, 1948!

• John Henderson, Houston Chapter – Member since September, 1948!

50+ Years

• Anne Grabowski, DC Chapter

• Malcolm Hooker, At Large

• O.F. Hunt, Atlanta Chapter

• Joseph Mattingly, DC Chapter

• Jack Moir, DC Chapter

• Claiborne Sanders, At Large

• Tom Sweeney, Central PA Chapter

• Joe Torsani, DC Chapter

“When I was a young officer, I was fortunate enough to meet my Mentor at an NDTA Forum. He followed me through my career until the day I received my third star,” said Ed Honor, NDTA President (1989-2002) and the only person to receive the National Transportation Award and the DOD Distinguished Service Award. In January, 2003, the Washington, DC chapter inaugurated the LTG Ed Honor Mentor Protégé Program in tribute to Honor’s commitment to lead. The program still goes strong, and has become a template for other chapters to follow as well as a mainstay to the Forum Professional Sessions.

Engage

NDTA exists as a trusted environment to enable industry and government to engage on the issues or challenges relevant to industry’s support to Department of Defense transportation, logistics and travel needs. DOD benefits from industry’s networks, experience, capacity and economies. Industry benefits through market and business opportunities, while contributing towards national objectives. For the past 75 years, NDTA has facilitated special events and meetings to create the social interactions needed to address and solve logistical and transportation problems that have the potential to threaten our Nation’s security. With that in mind, proactive involvement will continue to be a priority at NDTA and we promise to continue to engage on the issues of today and tomorrow!

We engage through:

• Annual meetings and conferences

• Annual CEO meetings with senior military and government leaders

• Six functional committees – and adding three new committees in 2019 in Europe

• Participation in industry and government hosted events

• NDTA Chapter events

AN AFGHAN ODYSSEY Gifts to Troops, Brave Ambushes, Bombs

By Maria Abi-Habib

Photographs by Lorenzo Tugnoli for The Wall Street Journal

DTJ February 2013

Opening Ceremony

keynote summary from the 66th Annual NDTA Forum

THE HONORABLE ALAN ESTEVEZ

DTJ December 2012

He offered some of the changes within the DOD since his Phoenix presentation, including:

• Budget – developed strategy with consideration that there would be a downsizing of the war effort in Afghanistan and withdrawal from Iraq

• Pivot with new focus on the Pacific, with associated budgetary impact

• Smaller force presence – more lean, more agile

Mr. Estevez then provided an update to what was being worked on by the Acquisitions, Technology & Logistics (AT&L) Offices. In order, the priority focus areas are:

• Supporting forces

• Improving affordability of acquisitions

• Workforce

• Industrial base

In terms of supporting the forces, while Mr. Estevez praised the “spectacular logistics activity” being performed, several challenges to the drawdown in Iraq still exist. These include:

• Inventory management

• Identification of materiel to unit level

• Retrograde – determining what should remain, what should move

• Forward logistics to Afghanistan, other theatres

CONGRESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT Keys to Success

By Kurt R. LaFrance, Director, Legislative Affairs,

US Transportation Command

DTJ March 2015

Consistent messaging is the most effective way to make your case with Congress. That means all parties involved—industry and government—are telling staff the same thing. But be careful; building consensus within industry and government, then lobbying Congress for an expected result, is a clear violation of the Anti-Lobbying Act.

SEEKING EXCELLENCE, OVERCOMING CHALLENGES

By DLA Public Affairs Office

DTJ December 2016

DLA’s mission is straightforward: Provide effective and efficient global solutions to Warfighters and our other valued customers. The agency’s vision of “delivering the right solution on time, every time” is realized through five goals:

 Warfighter First – Make promises and keep them.

 People and Culture – Valued team members; resilient and ready for the challenge.

 Strategic Engagement – Better outcomes through teamwork.

Summary from the September 2015 NDTA-USTRANSCOM Meeting

THE EBOLA RESPONSE, A CASE STUDY

by Susan Caulfield, President, Caulfield Consulting DTJ December 2015

Moderator Maj Gen Rowayne A. Schatz, Jr., USAF, Vice Commander, Air Mobility Command with panelists:

• Maj Gen Jim Vechery, USAF, Director of Logistics, US Africa Command (USAFRICOM)

• Jeff Crippen, President and CEO, Omni Air International

• Guy Beougher, Executive Director, Logistics Operations, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)

• Bleu Hilburn, Director of Logistics, Crowley

KEY CONCEPTS:

• Communication was key to the success of the Operation Unified Assistance (OUA)

• Joint training practice was important to the success of the operation and allowed for a system to already be in place

• Leveraging commercial capabilities and existing relationships was essential to mission success

 Financial Stewardship – Affordable solutions and continued accountability.

 Process Excellence – Always improving; finding smarter ways to do things.

by

Apr 25-28

An outbreak of 362 tornadoes occurs over four days across 13 states, killing an estimated 321 people

May 16

The International Strategy for Cyberspace: Prosperity, Security, and Openness in a Networked World, released by the Obama Administration

Jul 21

Space shuttle fleet is retired

May 2

Osama Bin Laden, founder and leader of Al-Qaeda, killed in Pakistan by US Navy Seals

Oct 17

World’s first commercial spaceport opens

Photo

Frankie Rivera/Released

ASSURED LOGISTICS IN A CONTESTED ENVIRONMENT

By RADM Dee L. Mewbourne, USN, Commander, Military Sealift Command

DTJ December 2016

The recent attacks on US Navy and commercial vessels operating near the strait of Bab-Al-Mandeb demonstrate that there are—and will remain—contested waters and threats to the mariners and ships of Military Sealift Command (MSC), as well as our commercial partners. The maritime system is becoming more heavily used, more stressed, and more contested than ever before, and this is the environment in which we must operate.

REPORT ON AMERICA’S INFRASTRUCTURE

By Sharon Lo, Managing Editor, DTJ & NDTAGram

DTJ August 2018

EWe must account for and address the challenges to get ahead of the threats so that we are prepared to meet our nation’s requirements and provide assured global maritime logistics.

very four years, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) releases its report card on America’s infrastructure which examines current conditions and needs, assigns grades and makes recommendations to raise them. An assessment of the nation’s 16 major infrastructure categories, the report card is a useful benchmark to track the progress of US infrastructure and serves as a periodic reminder to everyone just how important infrastructure is to the nation.

Photo by Petty Officer

PORT INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING

By Sharon Lo, Managing Editor, DTJ

DTJ August

2018

Infrastructure investments in America’s seaports and their intermodal connections—both on the land and in the water—provide opportunities to bolster our economy, create and sustain jobs, enhance our international competitiveness and pay annual dividends. Yet, despite the national significance of ports, most port-related investments are limited to state or local appropriations. If there are multiple ports within a state, they often compete for the same funding resources, if any funding programs exist at all.

WHAT IS THE TRUE MARITIME DEFICIENCY THAT PLAGUES DOD READINESS?

By Lieutenant Commander Bradford Eastman

Strategic Sealift Officer Force, Licensed Third Mate

DTJ February 2019

Maritime plans without a full spectrum consideration for the mariner could impose unnecessary risk into operational objectives and should therefore be considered as an equal component to capacity when measuring DOD maritime readiness.

The US Merchant Marine and particularly its mariners

PILOTS OF THE FUTURE

By Tom Jones, Manager, Air Operations & Global Express Communications, FedEx Express

DTJ February 2019

In an effort to recruit the best aviators in the industry over the coming years, FedEx Express developed Purple Runway – A FedEx Pathways Program. The innovative program is designed to create a new career path for pilots to the FedEx fleet.

To address the anticipated pilot shortage, FedEx is working with two of our feeder operators to recruit and retain pilots with the goal of ultimately qualifying for the FedEx trunk fleet.

Jan 1 Budget Sequestration begins in the U.S.

Korea conducts its third underground nuclear test, prompting widespread condemnation and tightened economic sanctions from the international community

Apr 15

Bombing at the annual Boston Marathon, kills 3 and injures 264

can no longer afford to be a secondary consideration. The future must hold a holistic maritime assessment, viewing DOD maritime needs as an ecosystem of requirements, all requiring universal attention.

Oct 1-17

Federal government shutdown due to lack of appropriations bill Oct 15-17

Sep 19

First NDTA Defense Travel & Government Transportation Meeting, Alexandria, VA

First co-sponsored NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting, St. Louis, MO

Dec 14

Chinese unmanned spacecraft Chang’e 3, carrying the Yutu rover, becomes the first spacecraft to “soft”-land on the Moon since 1976 and the third ever robotic rover to do so

Photo provided by US Navy/Released.

Chapter Scrapbook

NDTA Chapter names and locations may change, but their mission remains the same: Fostering a strong and efficient global transportation and distribution system in support of the economy and national security of the United States.

[DTJ; February 2012]

The NDTA Atlanta Chapter donates a truckload of toys to the USMC’s Toys for Tots program annually. Last year’s holiday event featured a Georgia National Guard chaplain’s message on what each of us can do to bring joy, peace, and love to others through organization projects supporting the local community. [DTJ; December 2012]

The NDTA San Francisco Bay Area Chapter hosted it annual “Day at the Races” fundraising event on October 26th. NDTA members and supporters Charlie and Sharon Madison with their grandchildren; Ranisha Scott, and Anika Dunn pose with the winning jockey. [DTJ; December 2013]

RADM Mats Fogelmark, Senior National Representative, Sweden, and Chairman of the Coalition Forces/USCENTCOM MacDill Air Force Base Tampa, invited Mr. Daren Baker, NDTA’s South Eastern Regional President to bring a small group of NDTA representatives to attend the 2013 Coalition International Night on December 5, 2013. Pictured: Scott Hood, Tampa Bay Chapter Secretary and Treasurer, enjoys a bagpipe performance. [DTJ; February 2014]

The Atlanta Chapter presented six scholarship awards to local students from Clark Atlanta University and Clayton State University at the monthly luncheon on November 16, 2011. Rashonda Brown of Clark Atlanta University accepts the 2011 Atlanta Chapter LTG Edward Honor Memorial Scholarship from Brian Waters, Atlanta Chapter Scholarship and Mentor Program Coordinator. [DTJ; December & February 2012]

John Mascaritolo, winner of the 2011 Supply Chain Professional of the Year by the Metro Atlanta Chamber. [DTJ; December 2012]

NDTA DC Chapter President MG Charles Fletcher, Jr., USA (Ret.) and Chapter member, MSC Tanker Project Officer John Joerger greet MSC Executive Director John Thackrah (right). [DTJ; February 2013]

Under the leadership of President Bob Sherrill and his cohort in crime 1st Vice President James Leavitt, the revitalized and reinvigorated chapter has turned into a viable and enriching professional organization on Okinawa. We have a board of directors of 15 that includes a mix of military, DOD civilian, and commercial partners. [DTJ; December 2014]

Keeping us in touch and on target—our chapters are our strength.

WHY NDTA – WHERE ARE WE GOING?

By Robert Sherrill,

NDTA Northwest Regional President and President, NDTA North Pole Chapter DTJ February 2017

Will the chapter survive and stay viable? I believe it can, but only if it is also viewed as a professional educational organization that expands the potential memberships’ logistics framework by bringing in speakers, conducting tours, etc.

GET INVOLVED! This engagement will help you meet people, make friends, find mentors, and facilitate future possibilities. Participation in NDTA provides an excellent opportunity to meet those with similar interests, exchange ideas, and expand your horizons.

The NDTA San Joaquin Valley Chapter, hosted their annual Christmas Party on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Chez Shari in Manteca, CA. [DTJ; February 2017]

NDTA Volunteers / 2012-2019

Kevin Ashley

Brian Baney

Jonathan Beh

Neeru Bhalla

Lonny Bower

Chuck Bowes

Teresa Brewer

Rowena Brodin

Jeffrey Brown

Sharon Brown

Susan Buckalew

Jane Clarke

Caitlin Cooke

Terri Dalton

Dave DeBoer

Patsy DeMichele

Samuel Douglas

Denny Edwards

Karen Edwards

Brenda Fain

John Fasching

Lisa Fasching

Taylor Fasching

These volunteers are representative of hundreds who have served and supported the National Defense Transportation Association over the years. It Is impossible for us to obtain all the names of those who have served NDTA, but these few represent the many links of a volunteer chain that connects the past with the future. Our Volunteers bring energy, strength, and capability to NDTA and we could not exist without them. At NDTA our volunteers form the backbone of the organization and we are proud of all their hard work, accomplishments and devotion to the NDTA’s goals and objectives—they are all patriots!

Anne Fernandez

David Fields

Hongbing Fields

Jeanne Fox

Mickey Frank

Michael Frego

Norman Galer

Ted Garrison

Clare Garrity

Kent Gourdin

Dotti Grace

Gerry Gunter

Ciara Hagan

Patt Hall

Jason Harrington

Rick Haynes

Sharon Hennessee

Charles Hickey

Nancy Houghton

Gina Hubbs

Kimberly Huth

Craig Hymes

James Jackson

Lee Jackson

Dottie Jessen

Ben Jetton

Marlene Jetton

John Joerger

Donna Johnson

Vanessa Keys

Teryn Kilgore

Sunpil Kim

Dave Kolesky

Christina Krag

Brandi Larabee

Adam Leggett

Jim Lindsey

Ursula Loy

Liz Martin

Jon Mayer

Dotti McDevitt

Mike McVeigh

Michelle Mereles

Colt Meyer

Amanda Meyer

Mitchell Miller

Chuck Muscio

Lee Niehaus

Duane Norby

Emily Norton

Dan O’Keefe

Gina Ortiz

Roy Piatt

Stephen Pulley

Abdul Qargha

Greg Reid

Bob Reilly

Christopher Robertson

Kristine Robertson

Yolanda Rodriguez

Marie Rohrbough

Steve Rohrbough

Carolyn Salmans

Wesley Salmans

Quinn Schaper

James Scholl

Kristen Shelton

Bob Sherrill

Jann Sherrill

Kristina Shore

Larissa Shorr

Doug Siemonsma

Judy Silcox

Dan Sulka

Cindy Thurgood

Craig Thurgood

Alex Tran

Tyler Tweedel

Irv Varkonyi

Kristin Wakefield

Richard Wegner

Lindsay Weir

Stephen Weisel

Milton Wells

Karen Willis

Tatjana Witzmann

Fe Wlotzko

Stanley Wolosz

Gabriella Woods

NDTA National Meetings / 2012-2019

2012

I

NDTA Transportation Education and Training Symposium

Norfolk Waterside Marriott

Jan 30-Feb 2, 2012, Norfolk, VA

Theme: Partnering for Efficiency: Enhancing Support for the Fleet

I66th Annual Logistics and Transportation Forum and Exposition

Anchorage Marriott and Dena’ina Convention Center

Sep 22-26, 2012, Anchorage, AK

Theme: New Frontiers – New Opportunities

• Keynote Speaker: The Honorable Alan Estevez, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Logistics and Materiel Readiness

AWARDS

• NDTA National Transportation Award: Marcia G. Taylor, President & CEO, Bennett International Group

• NDTA National Defense Leadership Award: GEN Ann E. Dunwoody, USA (Ret.), Former Commanding General, Army Material Command

• NDTA DOD Distinguished Service Award: VADM Mark D. Harnitchek, USN, SC, Director, Defense Logistics Agency

• Induction into the Ancient Order of Saint Christopher: Gen Raymond Johns, USAF, Commander, Air Mobility Command

• NDTA President’s Award: COL Denny Edwards, USA (Ret.)

• President’s Special Achievement Awards: Dale Cozart, Charleston Chapter, and Lori Leffler, Washington, DC Chapter

• Young Executive of the Year Awards: Brian Baney, IBM, Washington, DC Chapter, and Maj Jason Okumura, USAF, Air Mobility Command, Scott-St. Louis Chapter

• Innovative Logistics Service Award: USCENTCOM Strategic Movement Center

• NDTA Distinguished Service Awards: COL Rick Barnaby, USA ( Ret.), Washington, DC Chapter; Roger Buls, North Pole Chapter; Mike Carnes, Scott-St. Louis Chapter; Terri Dalton, San Joaquin Chapter; Suzanne Fairbanks, North Pole Chapter; Thomas Fortunato, Washington, DC Chapter; MAJ Justin S. Herbermann, USA, Fort Campbell-Tuckasee Chapter; Charlie Hermosa, San Francisco Bay Chapter; Adam Leggett, North Pole Chapter; Kristin Martin-Wakefield, Scott-St. Louis Chapter; Will L. Martin, San Francisco Bay Chapter; David McClean, Scott-St. Louis Chapter; Mike McVeigh, Valley of the Sun Chapter; LCDR Brian Mowery, USN, Charleston Chapter; Ralph Percival, Scott-St. Louis Chapter; Adam Pincus, San Antonio Chapter; Harry L. Reese, San Antonio Chapter; Larry Santor, Valley of the Sun Chapter; and Bob Sherrill, North Pole Chapter

2013

I

First Defense Travel & Government Transportation Meeting

Hilton Alexandria Mark Center Sep 19, 2013, Alexandria, VA

I

First NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting

Marriott Renaissance St. Louis Grand Oct 15-17, 2013, St. Louis, MO

Theme: Reset and Rebalance for the Future

• Keynote Speakers: Gen William Fraser III, USAF, Commander, US Transportation Command; Raymond Ebeling, Chairman, American Shipping & Logistics Group and NDTA Chairman of the Board; and The Honorable Anthony Foxx, U.S. Secretary of Transportation

AWARDS

• NDTA President’s Achievement Award: Daren A. Baker, Tampa Bay Chapter, and Robert Reilly, Baltimore Chapter; and UPS

• Young Executive of the Year Award: Ben Cross, Dallas-Ft. Worth Chapter

• Innovative Logistics Service Award: The Army & Air Force Exchange Service

• NDTA Distinguished Service Awards: LTC Bert Aben, Benelux Chapter; Tara Feilmeier, Scott-St Louis Chapter; Prentice “Neil” Fox, North Pole Chapter; Kristin Haggard, Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter; Campbell “Scott” Hood, Tampa Bay Chapter; Teryn Kilgore, North Pole Chapter; Paul Kozak, Scott-St. Louis Chapter; Sandra McKinzie, Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter; Col Roger Neumann, USAF, Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter; Barry D. Noe, Baltimore Chapter; COL David Pollard, USA, Scott-St. Louis Chapter; Doug Siemonsma, Scott-St. Louis Chapter; Timothy M. Robinson, Atlanta Chapter; and Col Dirk Verhaegen, Benelux Chapter

2014

I

Defense Travel & Government Transportation

Hilton Alexandria Mark Center

May 21-22, 2014, Alexandria, VA

• Keynote Speaker: Paul Brody, Global Business Services VP & Global Electronics Industry Lead, IBM

I

NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting

Marriott Renaissance St. Louis Grand October 28-30, 2014, St. Louis, IL

Theme: Changes & Solutions

AWARDS

• NDTA President’s Special Achievement Award: MAJ Simon Feikema, Dutch Army (Ret.), Benelux Chapter, and Col Roger Neumann, USAF (Ret.), Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter

• NDTA Young Executive of the Year Awards: Kristina Shore, Washington, DC Chapter, and LT Jason Ray, USNR, Washington DC Chapter

• NDTA Distinguished Service Award: Dave DeBoer, Washington, DC Chapter; Capt Heather Dennen, USAF, Okinawa Chapter; Randall Geiser, Scott-St. Louis Chapter; James Leavitt, Okinawa Chapter; Joel Powell, Scott-St. Louis Chapter; Kristin Wakefield, Scott-St. Louis Chapter; and COL Brian Waters, USA (Ret.)

2015

I NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting

Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center

Sep 28-30, 2015, National Harbor, MD

Theme: Delivering Readiness Amid Risk – Together

• Keynote Speakers: Gen Darren W. McDew, USAF, Commander, US Transportation Command, and The Honorable Alan Estevez, Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics

AWARDS

• NDTA President’s Special Achievement Award: Willem (Bill) van der Stek, Benelux Chapter

• NDTA Educator Distinguished Service Award: Dr. Subhro Mitra, Assistant Professor, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, University of North Texas at Dallas

• NDTA Young Executive of the Year Awards: Katie Praske, Washington, DC Chapter, and Ian Womack, Dallas-Ft. Worth Chapter

• NDTA Distinguished Service Awards: LTC Michael Frego, USA (Ret.), Washington, DC Chapter; Anessa Gillian, Charleston Chapter; COL Craig Hymes, USA (Ret.), Washington, DC Chapter; Col Roger L. Neumann, USAF (Ret.), Dallas-Ft Worth Chapter; Sekhar Prabhaker, Scott-St. Louis Chapter; Col Steve Pulley, USAF (Ret.), Scott-St. Louis Chapter; and Donna Qualls, Dallas-Ft. Worth Chapter

2016

I

First Annual GovTravels Symposium

Hilton Alexandria Mark Center

Mar 29-31, 2016, Alexandria, VA

Theme: Safeguarding Our Travelers Today and Tomorrow

• Keynote Speaker: Judge William H. Webster, Former Director, FBI & CIA and Current Chairman, Homeland Security Advisory Committee

I NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting

St. Louis Union Station Hotel Oct 31-Nov 3, 2016, St. Louis, MO

Theme: Delivering National Objectives: Operating in an Increasingly Disruptive World

• Keynote Speaker: Gen Darren W. McDew, USAF, Commander, US Transportation Command

• Featured Speakers – The Honorable Alan Estevez, Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics and Dr. Loren Thompson, Chief Operating Officer, Lexington Institute

AWARDS

• Joseph Torsani Memorial Award for Lifetime Service & Achievement: The Honorable Alan Estevez, Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics

• NDTA Distinguished Service Awards: Terri Dalton, San Joaquin Valley Chapter; Frank McDermott, Washington, DC Chapter; Lt Col Lee Nelson, USAF (Ret.), Tampa Bay Chapter, and Joeri Tielemans, Benelux Chapter

2017

I GovTravels Symposium

Hilton Alexandria Mark Center

Feb 27-Mar 1, 2017, Alexandria, VA

Theme: Optimizing for Smarter Travel

• Keynote Speaker: Jonathan Mostowski, Acquisition Strategist, Defense Digital Service, an Agency Team of the U.S. Digital Service

I NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting

St. Louis Union Station Hotel

Oct 10-13, 2017, St. Louis, MO

Theme: Force Projection Assuring Access: Cyber & Physical

• Keynote Speakers: Gen Darren W. McDew, USAF, Commander, US Transportation Command, and Frederick W. Smith, Chairman and CEO, FedEx

AWARDS

• NDTA Distinguished Service Awards: Stephen Bullard, Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter; Robert Sherrill, North Pole Chapter, Cheryl Silvis, Dallas Fort Worth Chapter; and Becca Zarcone, Tampa Bay Chapter

• NDTA Educator Distinguished Service Award: Julie Willems-Espinoza, Associate Director, Center for Logistics Education and Research, University of North Texas

2018

I GovTravels Symposium

Hilton Alexandria Mark Center

Mar 5-7, 2018, Alexandria, VA

Theme: The Future of Government Travel

• Keynote Speaker: LTG Russel L. Honoré, USA (Ret.), Former Commander, Joint Task Force Katrina

I NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting

Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center

Oct 22-25, 2018, National Harbor, MD

Theme: Delivering Readiness and Resiliency in an Unpredictable World

• Keynote Speakers: LtGen John J. Broadmeadow, USMC, Deputy Commander, US Transportation Command; RADM Mark H. Buzby, USN (Ret.), Maritime Administrator, Maritime Administration; Tom Crowley, CEO, Crowley Maritime Corp.; and Dr. Peter Navarro, Director of the White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy

AWARDS

• Joseph Torsani Memorial Award for Lifetime Service & Achievement: Francis O. McDermott, Retired Partner, Foley and Lardner, General Counsel to the NDTA Board of Directors

• Innovative Logistics Service Award: Army & Air Force Exchange Service

• In Recognition of Exemplary Service to the Ideals of NDTA: John Collins, Landstar Transportation Logistics, Surface Committee Chair, 2013-2018, and Mary Ann Wagner, Boeing Defense Space and Security, Military Distribution Committee Chair, 2012-2018, Foundation Chair, 2004-2008

2019 I GovTravels Symposium

Hilton Alexandria Mark Center

Feb 25-27, 2019, Alexandria, VA

Theme: One Government. Many Missions. Many Travelers. Empower. Engage. Innovate.

• Keynote Speakers: William H. Booth, Director, Defense Human Resources Activity; Dominic Delmolino, Federal Services Chief Technology Officer, Accenture; and Tim Burke, Director, Office of Travel, Employee Relocation and Transportation, Federal Acquisition Service, General Services Administration (GSA)

INDTA-CNU Conference on America’s Ports

Christopher Newport University

Apr 30-May 2, 2019, Newport News, VA

Theme: Conference on America’s Ports: Supporting Our National Military Objectives

• Keynote Speakers: RADM Mark H. Buzby, USN (Ret.), Maritime Administrator, Maritime Administration; LtGen John J. Broadmeadow, USMC, Deputy Commander, USTRANSCOM; Steven Cade, SES, Executive Director, Military Sealift Command; William Woodhour, President and CEO, Maersk Line, Limited; and MG Stephen E. Farmen, USA, Commanding General, Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command

I NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting

St. Louis Union Station Hotel

Oct 7-10, 2019, St. Louis, MO

Theme: Fostering Partnership to Preserve Peace and Prevail in Conflict Then, Now, and Tomorrow

• Keynote Speakers: VADM Dee Mewbourne, USN, Deputy Commander, US Transportation Command; The Honorable Robert McMahon, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment; The Honorable Elaine L. Chao, U.S. Secretary of Transportation; Eric Ebeling, President and CEO, American Roll-on Rolloff Carrier; and Tim Mullaly, Chief Economist, FedEx

AWARDS

• National Transportation Award: William Flynn, President and CEO, Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings

• National Defense Leadership Award: LtGen John J. Broadmeadow, USMC, Director of the Marine Corps Staff, Former Deputy Commander, US Transportation Command

• NDTA President’s Award: Ernest Bezdek, Director of Trade Development, Port of Beaumont, TX; COL Dennis Edwards, USA (Ret.), 75th Anniversary Committee Lead; Lori L. Leffler, 75th Anniversary Committee Lead; and LTC John Fasching, USA (Ret.), Senior Consultant, Maintenance, Distribution and Operational Logistics Group, LMI

• NDTA President’s Special Achievement Award: Carden Jennings Publishing (CJP)

Educate

NDTA’s responsibility is to approach issues from an educational standpoint. NDTA does not lobby Congress or the Administration on issues— but we can educate. Understanding our nation’s security requirements, capabilities, and shortfalls are key to finding practical and innovative solutions. The global contested environment of today and tomorrow require highly talented leaders and personnel to ensure our competitive edge. At NDTA, we recognize the need to educate our youth, our membership, industry and government on matters to pertaining to logistics, transportation, distribution, passenger travel and cyber. At NDTA we believe education is the key to increased readiness!

We educate through:

• NDTA hosted Transportation Academy – featuring continuing education units (CEU)

• Facilitating an NDTA Young Leader professional development program

• Providing NDTA Foundation scholarships to members and their children

• Publishing the Defense Transportation Journal featuring defense transportation, logistics, distribution and government passenger travel news and articles

• Providing an NDTA website www.ndtahq.com – now an open worldwide information source

• Other publications, white papers and articles

A-35 BENEFITS

Lori Leffler, CTC, A-35 Chair

Global Government Strategic Manager, The Hertz Corporation

DTJ June 2012

THE FOUR PILLARS OF THE A-35 PROGRAM

• Professional Opportunities for Leadership Development & Recognition

• Mentorship and Coaching Programs

• Networking with Leaders in Government, Military and Industry

• Selfless Service to our Nation & Local Communities

IN TRANSIT VISIBILITY A Tool to Enhancing the Military Decision-Making Process

By Jacob L. Hall II, Sustainment & Distribution Specialist, HQ EUCOM

Directorate of Logistics, DDOC and Major Christopher Buckham, Logistics Officer, RCAF, HQ EUCOM, Directorate of Logistics

DTJ June 2014

The key to accurate ITV information, especially during unit moves, starts at the tactical level. ITV information used by commanders is only as good as the data entered into the system, garbage in, garbage out (GIGO). After observing tactical and operational level units “build” their deployment data into various AIS such as the Transportation Coordinators’ Automated Information for Movement System II (TC-AIMS II), the Automated Air Load Planning System (AALPS), the Global Air Transportation Execution System (GATES), the Integrated Computerized Deployment System (ICODES), and many other AIS, it has become clear that while the majority of the data entered is correct, mistakes do occur resulting in skewed or missing data. Over the last few years, emphasis has been placed on the necessity of Level 4 & 6 content data to accurately track movements. However, a common theme in the DOD is that level 4 & 6 content data is too time consuming and not that beneficial.

AN EDUCATION STRATEGY TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF THE NEXT 30 YEARS

By Dan Sulka DTJ October 2016

This past winter, NDTA embarked on a transformational journey to address the changing needs, interests and challenges of its individual and corporate members, current government stakeholders and future members. NDTA has its roots as a highly active, chapter-based non-profit educational institution, and our leadership recognizes that we must make significant adjustments to how NDTA performs its mission so it can evolve, grow, and thrive. In an effort to keep our members informed and involved, we want to give you a preview of how your NDTA is working to adapt and change in the area of professional education and development.

STUDENTS ARE SAYING… Quotes

from Attendees of this Year’s Transportation Academy

Compiled by Irvin Varkonyi, President, SCOPE Consulting DTJ December 2017

Shelton Metcalf, Senior Associate, Seacor Holdings – Seacor is a maritime carrier providing logistics for the military. I attended the Global Distribution Network and the

Jan-Feb 2014 The West African Ebola virus epidemic becomes the largest in history, affecting an estimated 28,616 people. USAFRICOM leads aid efforts through Operation United Assistance.

TRANSCOM Acquisition sessions. They were very informative. The Transportation Acquisition was very tactical and helpful in navigating the bureaucracy of the different divisions of TRANSCOM. The Global Network session was strategic and forward looking. There were high quality speakers at both of the sessions. I will definitely return next year for Transportation Academy.

Christopher “CJ” Dabo, DOD Program Manager, Interstate Van Lines – I went to see Opportunities in the Era of Transformation.

The speaker from CBB Transportation Engineers, Shawn Leight, had a lot of visual aids including videos. It was thought provoking on the technology taking place, innovations in technology and how it changed industry. The other session I attended was a threat brief from a cybersecurity perspective and the speaker did a fantastic job. Jeff Stutzman can scare people. NDTA has provided good classes on these cyber issues.

Paul Levine, Executive Director, National Motor Freight Traffic Association – I sat in

2018 TRANSPORTATION ACADEMY FACTS

By Irvin Varkonyi, President, SCOPE Consulting

DTJ December 2018

• Transportation Academy included eight blocks of sessions, more than 70 classes and attracted over 3,300 attendees.

• Sessions averaged six to ten classes and 420 attendees.

• The largest session was day one, block two at 562 attendees.

• Many classes were standing room only, especially in the smaller rooms (our apologies!).

• The largest class, Transportation Management Systems, held during the last block of classes, had nearly 300 attendees.

• Our technology sessions attracted great interest given how encompassing technology is in supporting transportation and logistics.

• Contracting and new systems requirements attracted large audiences.

• Twenty-two attendees registered to earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) offered by Northern Virginia Community College.

• Some 120 instructors from the public and commercial sectors shared their expertise.

• The Instructor who came the furthest was from Germany (Jason Trubenbach, US Army Europe G4).

MCKENDREE UNIVERSITY TO OFFER CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS AT THE 2019 NDTA-USTRANSCOM FALL MEETING

By Irvin Varkonyi, President, SCOPE Consulting DTJ

April 2019

The NDTA and McKendree University, of Lebanon, Illinois, have negotiated an agreement to make all attendees at the 2019 NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting in St. Louis eligible for Continuing Education Units (CEUs). The CEUs will be awarded for attendees who have completed courses at the 2019 Transportation Academy and general sessions of the Fall Meeting. A processing fee will apply for attendees who wish to earn CEUs.

on the Cybersecurity session presented by DOT Volpe Center. Our association was mentioned as participating in Cybersecurity for trucking. We’ve contracted with Volpe to do work for the association. There was another Volpe session that discussed autonomous vehicles, but I think its going to be a while before you see autonomous trucks. There’s a lot more to do in practical terms. I’ve seen a lot of tests. It’ll take some time before we get something that’s practical and useful

Jan

Over two-thirds of Americans own smartphones

Rebecca Bessler, Student, Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, NY –Transportation Academy has been awesome. I attended the IT session discussing different cargo tracking devices. It was very informative and there were many different points of view in the Q&A part. We also went to the cybersecurity session which I found very interesting. Cybersecurity is a very real issue. Particularly for the military, cyber warfare is one of our main issues. It is our number one concern. I hadn’t thought about how cybersecurity affects shipping as well.

Jul-Dec

Apr 25

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes Nepal and causes 8,857 deaths

Jan-Dec

Wildfires burn more than 10 million acres in worst year on record for U.S. wildfires

Mar 25

A Saudi Arabia-led coalition of Arab countries starts a military intervention in Yemen in order to uphold the Yemeni government in its fight against the Houthis’ southern offensive

372 mass shooting incidents in U.S. kill 475 and wound 1,870 (San Bernardino, Colorado Planned Parenthood, Umpqua Community College, Lafayette Movie Theater, Chattanooga)

Elizabeth Banner, AMC HQ FM and Debra Byrd, AMC A2 – We attended the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle session. We also went to the Leadership session and Joint Logistics with George Topic and Col Husemann. The UAV session was very interesting to know their vision and where they’re going. We had no idea that BNSF could look at the railroad tracks like that with UAVs. The Leadership session was very interactive and a lot of fun to see how to work better with others.

Sep 28

Inaugural “University Day” at the 2015 NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting

Dec 22

SpaceX lands an unmanned Falcon 9 rocket, the first reusable rocket to successfully enter orbital space and return

Terrorist attack in Paris and Saint-Denis, France, kills 130 and injures more than 350 Dec Fuel prices are the lowest since 2009

Nov 13

Jul 9

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is hit by a data breach

DTJ Cover Story

JUNE 2012

SDDC Symposium/NDTA Expo Wrap-up

During a period of change in DOD acquisition practices, Marc Boyle of Boyle Transportation discusses the use of scorecards and the measurement of performance standards in Transportation Protective Services contracts. SECDEF’s initiative to “strengthen the connection between profit and performance” demanded a look at how safety, security, intransit visibility and on-time performance can produce mutually beneficial outcomes for industry and the government.

APRIL 2013

NDTA Almanac – Source Point for Industry Contacts

This year’s NDTA Almanac edition highlighted the partnerships that NDTA seeks to maintain between industry, government and the military—for the betterment of our nation’s security. Also, the importance of the continent of Africa was highlighted in an article depicting operations to deliver AIDS medications through diverse supply chains. The local networks of UPS were spotlighted as being particularly helpful.

JUNE

2014

Focus on Distribution

The assignment to USTRANSCOM as the DOD’s Global Distribution Network (GDN) synchronizer lead to TRANSCOM’s Global Campaign Plan for Distribution (GCP-D 9033). An example of a capability that needs to be coordinated and controlled across the joint force is the Joint Task Force— Port Opening. The plan identifies high risk issues in the GDN, which might otherwise be “buried in data or assumed away.”

DECEMBER 2012

66th Annual NDTA Forum & Expo Wrap-up

Captain Carlos “Mike” Sanford, USA, brings out the value of strategic level education. Learning how “Big Army” operates at the highest levels is important so junior officers have the correct perspective as they rise through the ranks. He shared his positive experience learning about innovation and industry/government relations at the Institute for Defense and Business (IDB).

JUNE 2013

On the Road with NDTA

In the President’s Corner, LTG Ken Wykle, USA (Ret.) explained the impacts of Sequestration on DOD’s budgets for Fiscal Year 2014. Also, new regulations impacting the trucking industry were in the spotlight including issues such as implementing new hours of service regulations, electronic logging devices, cleaner burning engines, the Service Contract Act, driver and capacity shortages. It takes time (years) and investment to implement these programs.

AUGUST 2014 & APRIL 2016

A Look Inside the DTGT Meeting & The Passenger Travel Issue

These two issues highlight the growing partnership between the DTMO and NDTA in support of the traveling government passenger. The GSA also plays a key role in passenger travel, and the CRAF, and City Pairs contract. In 2016, NDTA transitioned from the Defense Travel & Government Transportation symposium to GovTravels—a new event co-sponsored by NDTA and DTMO.

Jun 26

Expansion of the Panama Canal was completed Jun 23

Mar 29-31

Inaugural GovTravels Meeting with DTMO

The United Kingdom votes in a referendum to leave the European Union

Jun 12

Shooting inside Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, kills 49 and wounds 53. At that time, it was the deadliest mass shooting by a single gunman in U.S. history.

Nov 8

Donald Trump is elected the 45th President of the U.S.

Aug 5-21

The 2016 Summer Olympics are held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the first time in a South American nation

Jul 26

Swiss Solar Impulse 2 becomes the first solar-powered aircraft to circumnavigate the Earth

Dec 31

United States troops withdraw from Afghanistan after 15 years

MARCH 2015

Credentialing Aids Vets’ Futures

The rebounding economy was accelerating commercial freight movements and beginning to place demands on the logistics industry. This increased the need for logistics professionals in critical areas of expertise such as import-export and forwarding expertise. Also, Kurt LaFrance of USTRANSCOM speaks of the need for effective communication with Congress regarding military logistics capabilities and industry support to the military. The need for a strong US-flagged sealift and airlift capability is a great example.

AUGUST 2017

Airlift, Sealift & Multimodal Transportation

Near-peer competition and competition in a contested environment is discussed by Military Sealift Command. A wakeup call for the ROS-5 program, the operators and mariners was ordered by RADM Dee Mewbourne, the Commander of MSC. Also, AAR explains their key role as a Part 135 operator in tactical situations—delivering passengers and cargo by air in Afghanistan.

OCTOBER 2018

Ready for Anything

When natural disasters or health epidemics break out around the world—or at home— logisticians respond. In most Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief (HADR) situations, DOD is acting in support of FEMA or USAID. Speed of response to save lives and speed recovery is always top priority. Learning from past events, so as not to repeat mistakes, is also a key. This issue takes a look at Hurricane Sandy, firefighting, and Operation United Assistance (Ebola).

AUGUST 2016

Interdependent and Interconnected

This issue contains some great articles involving the sealift and rail industries. The Military Sealift Program is clearly explained, examined and the picture is developed that the state of the US-flagged fleet is at risk due to declining cargoes. BNSF looks at implementing Positive Train Control, stating, “This is the most complex technology our industry has ever attempted.” Cyber crime is also featured, offering that you are only as strong as your weakest link.

FEBRUARY 2018

Jan 31

Elaine L. Chao becomes Secretary of Transportation

May 22

Suicide bombing in Manchester Arena in Manchester, UK. First suicide bombing in the UK since the July 5, 2005 London bombings.

Mar 30

SpaceX conducts the world’s first refight of an orbital class rocket

The Technology Issue

We are living in a time of exploding technological capabilities and we are racing to see who the dominant companies and countries will be. How do we take advantage of the Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence and nearly unlimited computing speed to protect our nation while becoming more efficient? NDTA, as an educational organization must remain abreast of the latest trends and opportunities technology advances present to the logistics community.

FEBRUARY 2019:

Come In We’re Hiring

2019 kicks off NDTA’s 75th Anniversary. One thing has been constant: Change! This edition explains the new organization of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Acquisition and Sustainment Organization. Likewise, with pilot shortages and driver shortages, companies are coming up with new ways to recruit and retain their workforce. Increasing gender diversity in the trucking industry is one solution to shortages that makes great business sense.

Sep 19

Hurricane Maria causes devastation to Puerto Rico’s transportation, agriculture, communication, and energy infrastructure

Aug 25

Hurricane Harvey makes landfall as a Cat 4 near Rockport, TX. Extreme rainfall produces historic flooding.

Jan 20

Gen. James Mattis, USMC (Ret.) becomes Secretary of Defense

May 12

Aug 8

Sep 10

Oct 1

Las Vegas shooting at music festival kills 58 people and injures 546

Computers around the world are hit by a large-scale WannaCry ransomware cyberattack that affects at least 150 countries Oct 11

Former NDTA President and CEO, RADM Mark Buzby, USN (Ret.), sworn in as Maritime Administrator

Aug 21

Hurricane Irma makes landfall as a Cat 4 at Cudjoe Key, FL, after devastating the U.S. Virgin Islands as a Cat 5

Oct 17

Syrian Civil War – Raqqa is declared fully liberated from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant

Oct 10

First Transportation Academy at Fall Meeting

NDTA Foundation

by Larry Larkin, Chair, NDTA Foundation Committee

It comes as a big surprise to many of our members that for decades the Association has been operating a foundation that has made many contributions to the success of NDTA. In fact, the NDTA Foundation celebrated its 50-year anniversary in 2011. Since its founding, one of the missions of NDTA has been “to support, conduct and assist programs of transportation education, science, research and development, among private, industrial, educational and governmental agencies…” These programs required funding and, in 1961, the Association established the NDTA Foundation as a separate corporate entity to raise and provide the funds needed to accomplish this mission. The Foundation has its own Board of Trustees and is led by the Chair of the NDTA Foundation Committee.

The Foundation has been awarding academic scholarships since 1983. As a result of generous contributions, judicious investments and fundraising activities, the value and number of scholarships has steadily increased. Over the last several years, the Foundation has awarded an average of $32,000 in scholarships every year, ranging in value from $500 to $6,000, to nearly 150 students. When combined with the scholarships given by local chapters, NDTA has awarded up to $100,000 a year in scholarships.

The Foundation’s mission of awarding scholarships is more important than ever. As the cost of attending college has risen astronomically over the past 10-15 years, so has the amount of debt students have had to take on in order to earn a degree. Student loan debt has surpassed $1 trillion and is now greater than credit card debt in the United States. Easing the burden of a college education for the future leaders of our profession is now a major priority for the Foundation.

LT Jason D. Weeks, USA – NDTA Scholarship Recipient 2008

Thanks to the scholarship from NDTA, as well as my Army ROTC scholarship, I had the means to graduate from Auburn University with a B.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering and receive my commission from the Army as a Second Lieutenant in the Transportation Corps. Upon completion of the Basic Officer Leadership Course at Fort Lee, VA, I reported to B Co, 426 BSB, 1 BCT, 101 ABN DIV (AASLT) and served as a Platoon Leader for 19 months. I was able to train as a multi-functional logistician here at Fort Campbell, as well as at Fort Knox and Fort Polk during a Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) Rotation prior to deploying to Jalalabad Airfield in support of Operation Enduring Freedom XIV. Thanks to the tuition assistance, I was able to accomplish one of the most rewarding opportunities—leading soldiers. I continue to lead soldiers as the Executive Officer in the Forward Support Company for 2-327th IN REG “NO SLACK” for 1 BCT. And whether I embark on another deployment with the Bastogne Brigade, go on to Captain’s Career Course at Fort Lee, VA, or transition to the civilian workforce to be an Industrial Engineer for (hopefully) an automotive company, ultimately, I would never have had these enormous opportunities without the help of the NDTA.

Tiffany Chen – NDTA Scholarship Recipient 2007

THE NDTA FOUNDATION Where the Scholarship Money Really Goes

By Sharon Lo, Director of Public Relations, NDTA DTJ June 2014

Acouple years ago, several very well-known charities got in trouble for the amount of the money they earned that was actually going to good use (or, more accurately, not going to good use). Many had high overhead costs and, in some cases, as little as ten cents of every dollar was actually going toward their cause. Having worked for a non-profit for nearly eight years, I can certainly understand that these organizations need money to operate. However, even I was shocked at these numbers, and moreover, I was disappointed that donors’ hard-earned and well-intended money was not being used as they thought it would. When I sat down to write this article, it was important for me to let you know exactly where your donations to the NDTA scholarship funds go—to deserving students. You see, when you make a donation to the NDTA Scholarship Fund, one hundred percent of the money actually goes to funding scholarships. To help provide a more in-depth look into exactly where these funds go, a few of our past scholarship winners have agreed to share their stories with us.

In 2007, I decided to graduate early. I consolidated three semesters worth of credits into two, signing a form with the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business stating that I understood the crazy course load and would not sue the school if I physically hurt myself in the process. Nobody got hurt. That same year, the National Defense Transportation Association awarded me the NDTA Scholarship for my studies in logistics, transportation, and supply chain management. Little did I know that the NDTA Scholarship would pave the way for my future personal endeavors at both the IBM and Deloitte Federal Consulting Practices. Both companies were impressed by my academic and internship achievements (US Senate, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, USPS, UPS, etc.). However, in both final interviews, they specifically congratulated me on my NDTA Scholarship, remarking that it was a significant achievement and made me a high-profile candidate. Now, seven years later, my resume speaks to numerous hands-on, client-facing experiences and a resume filled with strategy, Lean Six Sigma, Systems Thinking, program management, budget and resource management, international training curriculum development, among other skills. As I finish the final semesters of my Masters in International Management – International Finance, I enter into a new phase of my professional career. I look forward to bringing my strengths and experiences to new industries and solving many more mission-critical questions.

THE STUDENT LOAN CRISIS AND WHY YOU SHOULD CARE

By Larry Larkin, Vice President, Foundation and Chair, NDTA Foundation Committee

DTJ October 2017

So what’s the point of this article? It is to highlight that our NDTA Foundation scholarships are more important than ever. Every dollar we can give in scholarship money is one less dollar the student has to borrow plus another dollar of interest he/she has to pay. So, please, help our future leaders have a future by making a tax-deductible contribution to the NDTA Foundation Scholarship Fund.

Feb 9–25

The 2018 Winter Olympics are held in Pyeongchang, South Korea

Jun 12

Feb 18

California Wild Fires – A state of emergency was declared on August 4

The 2018 North Korea–U.S. summit is held in Singapore

Sep 14

Hurricane Florence, a slow-moving Cat 1, causes widespread damage and flooding throughout the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic U.S.

Aug-Sep

NDTA restarts Ports Subcommittee for SDDC

Feb 6

SpaceX successfully conducts its maiden flight of its most powerful rocket to date, the Falcon Heavy

Apr 8

At least 70 deaths and hundreds of injured reported after a sarin chemical attack during the Syrian Civl War

Sep

NDTA renames Passenger Travel Services Committee as Government Passenger Travel Advisory Council

Oct 10

Oct 27

A shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh leaves 11 dead and 7 injured

Dec 22, 2018-Jan 25, 2019 Federal government shutdown, longest U.S. government shutdown in history

Hurricane Michael makes landfall in the Florida panhandle as a Cat 5

Moving Forward

NDTA is a volunteer association of companies and individuals who share the same values—allowing industry and government to work together. As we look back over the past 75 years we see the trends which unfolded, the events that took place, the challenges overcome. The future will unfold similarly. As we move forward we know there will be adoption of new technologies, business strategies and national challenges—and we will need to respond with clear resolve. We will move forward together!

NDTA initiatives:

• Partnership with Christopher Newport University Center for American Studies with a May 2020 Conference focused on “Enabling Dynamic Force Employment—Through Global Port Readiness”

• Increased NDTA Foundation focus to strengthen and expand the future scholarship program

• Continued expansion and greater use of technology and media to promote education

• Expanded Chapter involvement in regional and state issue identification and resolution

• Transportation Academy refinement and expansion

THE CASE FOR THE CURRENT HHG PROGRAM

By Tim Helenthal, President & COO, National Van Lines

DTJ August 2013

The last issue of the DTJ included an article “The Case for Containers,” that built a case for modifying the current Household Goods (HHG) program to allow Portable Moving Storage Container (PMSC) companies an opportunity to bid on a specially selected segment of the domestic HHG market. In response, this article will show how PMSC companies are already able to compete, fully and completely, without any special structure designed for the PMSC, and without any additional programming costs to the government. Furthermore, it will document why the current program is a success and fosters market competition based on quality service.

INTERNET OF THINGS, MACHINE LEARNING, AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE MODERN SUPPLY CHAIN AND TRANSPORTATION

By Atul Mahamuni, Vice President of IoT Applications, Oracle

DTJ February 2018

Thanks to ubiquitous connectivity, a plethora of sensors, advances in data analytics and (in the areas of machine learning and Artificial Intelligence [AI]), the Internet of Things (IoT), the industry is on the way towards revolutionizing the modern supply chain and transportation industries.

Each individual supply chain function—such as manufacturing, transportation, logistics, and service—are realizing operational improvements due to IoT technologies.

IoT enables harmonization of physical and digital realms spanning the entire digital thread from Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) design team, to manufacturing, to transportation and logistics, and to customer usage & service—thereby powering the modern supply chain of the future.

BUSINESS IN AFRICA Challenges & Opportunities for Defense Transportation Providers

By Christine Wayne Denton, Manager, Marketing & Business Development, AAR Airlift Group

DTJ June 2015

The many elements that make Africa a challenge to sustained and coordinated support also make it an opportunity to those logistics services providers that are capable of offering creative, cost-effective and reliable solutions to the transportation dilemmas in Africa.

USTRANSCOM REFLECTIONS ON 2016 AND OUTLOOK FOR 2017

By Gen Darren W. McDew, USAF, Commander, United States Transportation Command

DTJ December 2016

FAUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

By Col Thomas R. Blazek, USAF

DTJ October 2015

The use of unmanned or driverless vehicles is not as far-fetched or futuristic as one might think. While numerous hurdles remain on the social, technical, legal and political landscape, several auto manufacturers and research firms have proven that the concept is feasible, and has many positive economic advantages and applications. It will be critical that ground rules are established across the broad spectrum of issues, and that is best coordinated at the federal level. Private-public partnerships will also be a key ingredient in making sure that local and regional interests are met within the broader construct of a federal system. AV use may seem to be very far into the future, but the future for planning and guiding our path forward is now!

ortunately, we have already made great strides in raising our awareness and understanding of the cyber realm, and can now build on those successes. Next year, we will continue the hard work of identifying and reducing the attack surfaces in our transportation enterprise while bolstering the resiliencies of our key systems.

Photo courtesy of Daimler AG

Photo by TSgt Andy Kin/Released.

NDTA’S CYBERSECURITY BEST PRACTICES COMMITTEE

A Conversation with Chairman Ted Rybeck

By Sharon Lo, Managing Editor, DTJ & NDTAGram

DTJ February 2018

Originally established as the Security Best Practices Committee to examine both physical and cyber issues in a post 9/11 world, NDTA changed the name to the Cybersecurity Best Practices Committee in 2014 to reflect an even greater cyber focus. The Cybersecurity Committee provides a forum for understanding the emerging cyber challenges and requirements for effective transportation and supply chain partners. For greater insight into the committee, DTJ sat down with its Chairman Mr. Ted Rybeck.

PROGRESSING FORWARD

VADM William A. Brown, USN (Ret.), NDTA President & CEO

DTJ April 2018

At NDTA we are going to set our course around the issues facing each of our industry sectors and our military/government leaders. Our committees are structured to tackle these issues, to educate and collaborate on solutions.

2019 NEW EVENT AND PREPARATION FOR THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY FALL MEETING

By VADM William A. Brown, USN (Ret.), NDTA President & CEO

DTJ June 2019

Conference on America’s Ports

From 30 April–2 May, NDTA co-sponsored the Conference on America’s Ports with Christopher Newport University at their Center for American Studies in Newport News, VA. Together with SDDC and the Maritime Administration (MARAD), the event highlighted the importance of our nation’s strategic ports. These ports and alternate ports will provide the “platform” through which our forces will project power in time of conflict or contingency. Highlighting their importance and improving upon their readiness and capability for maximum efficient throughput is critical. This conference was a real team effort and we are already developing our next Ports Conference for the Spring of 2020.

2019 NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting

The NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting will be held 7-10 October at the St. Louis Union Station Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri. The Honorable Elaine L. Chao, US Secretary of Transportation, will be our leading keynote speaker. Her remarkable career is inspiring. She came to America at the age of eight years old from Taiwan. She is currently in her second cabinet position, having served as US Secretary of Labor from 2001-2009. Of note, Secretary Chao held several other key positions—President and Chief Executive Officer of United Way of America, Director of the Peace Corps, and the Deputy Maritime Administrator. We are fine tuning other main ballroom events and professional development breakout sessions, and registration is now open.

Leaders’ thoughts about NDTA in the future

We asked several respected leaders and members of NDTA to provide their thoughts and insights about the future of NDTA. And many did, including: LTG Robert Dail, USA (Ret.), MG Fred Elam, USA, (Ret.), LTC John Fasching, USA (Ret.), Ms. Kirstin Knott, Mr. Bill R. Lucas, SES (Ret.), Mr. Francis O. McDermott, Mr. Ted Rybeck, Mr. Robert (Bob) Sherrill, COL Mark Victorson, USA (Ret.), and MG David A. Whaley, USA (Ret.). Although limited space would not allow us to publish in the Yearbook, these leaders provided important thoughts about NDTA’s future and we are grateful. Please look for their letters in future DTJs and on the NDTA website.

Feb 24-26

GovTravels 2020 “Shaping the Future Traveler Experience”

May 12-14

NDTA-CNU Ports Conference

“Enabling Dynamic Force Employment— Through Global Port Readiness”

Oct 5-8

NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting

NDTA 75th Anniversary Sponsors

A special thank-you to the many organizations and individuals contributed to making this celebration a success. For complete and updated list of NDTA 75th Anniversary sponsors please look on-line at www.ndtahq.com.

Donations shown are given in the name of the following:

DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY BENEFACTOR ($1,000 AND UP)

Agility Defense & Government Services • American Maritime Congress

American Maritime Officers • American President Lines, LLC

American Roll-on Roll-off Carrier, LLC • Atlas Air Worldwide

Baggett Transportation Company • Bennett Motor Express, LLC

Bristol Associates Inc. • Crowley • Enterprise Rent-A-Car

The women and men of Hapag-Lloyd USA • Keystone Shipping Co.

Landstar System, Inc. • Liberty Global Logistics • LMI

Maersk Line, Limited • The Airlines of the National Air Carrier Association (NACA)

National Air Cargo • Omega World Travel

Omni Air International • The Pasha Group • Transportation Institute

Roadmaster Group and its Divisions (Tri-State, AATCO & Roadmaster Specialized Inc.)

Seafarers Int’l Union of NA, AGLIW

PLATINUM BENEFACTOR ($500-$999)

Anacostia Rail Holdings • The Brown Family • Crane Worldwide Logistics • Denny & Karen Edwards

William J. Kenwell • Mercer Transportation Co., Inc. • Port of Beaumont • Jeffrey & Maria Satterfield

Schuyler Line Navigation Company, LLC • Southwest Airlines • US Ocean LLC • YRC Worldwide

GOLD BENEFACTOR

($200-$499)

AFP Global Logistics • Army Transportation Museum Foundation • Council for Logistics Research • GeoDecisions

LTG Edward Honor & COL Norbert Grabowski • Kirstin Knott • Frank & Estella McDermott

NDTA Southwest Regional President • Norfolk Southern Corp. • Robert J. Sherrill & North Pole Chapter of NDTA

Merrill Taylor and Associates • TTX Company • Stan Wolosz

ANNIVERSARY SUPPORTER

($50-$199):

Col (Ret.) Wanda E. Bisbal • Bruce Busler • Alan Estevez & Susan Pearson • Terry R. Head • BG (Ret.) Paul C. Hurley • LTG Ed Honor

Jonathan D. Kaskin • COL (Ret.) Gene Losa • VADM J. D. McCarthy, SC, USN (Ret.) • CMSgt Troy Saunders

T & T Solutions • Robert W. Tanner Jr., CQA • Carl & Fe Wlotzko