History
In 2003, the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) began implementation of a three-phased transformation plan based on a series of structural, functional, and customer alignment initiatives. Principal of these initiatives was the designation of Fleet and Industrial Supply Center (FISC) San Diego as "lead" FISC. FISC San Diego was assigned responsibility to drive common policies across six supply centers located in San Diego, Calif.; Norfolk, Va.; Jacksonville, Fla.; Puget Sound, Wash.; Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; and Yokosuka, Japan, and to broker workload to maximize productivity in waterfront support.
A standard FISC organization model was established and the position Commander, Fleet and Industrial Supply Centers (COMFISCS) was created to signify the Echelon III leadership of the lead FISC. COMFISCS was given responsibility for overseeing field contracting operations; optimizing the performance of base supply functions such as hazardous material management, contracting, regional transportation and retail supply; and standardizing levels of service across 11 Navy regions. Unique COMFISCS staff codes were created between 2003 and 2005 to manage programs across the supply domain. On March 3, 2005, a seventh FISC was established in Sigonella, Italy.
The original assumptions and concept of operations of the lead FISC were dramatically altered. Substantial changes in the scale of operations necessitated a structure of a stand-alone, flag-level Echelon III command, and the reestablishment of FISC San Diego as an Echelon IV command.
By direction of the CNO, on Aug. 1, 2006 COMFISCS was formally established to focus on global logistics and contracting issues and to drive best practices across the seven FISCs, thereby allowing FISC San Diego to focus on local logistics issues and to provide optimal supply support to Commander, Navy Region Southwest.
As part of the "One NAVSUP ... One Enterprise" branding initiative, on July 1, 2011 COMFISCS was renamed NAVSUP Global Logistics Support (NAVSUP GLS). The seven FISCs were renamed NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Centers (FLC). The new naming convention supports NAVSUP'S Global Logistics Support Network construct in which NAVSUP GLS executes its mission as part of a global network along with its naval partners.
NAVSUP GLS also serves as Assistant Commander (ACOM) for Navy Expeditionary Combat Enterprise (NECE) Support, ensuring NAVSUP resources fully support NECE logistics requirements to enhance their war fighting capabilities. Additionally, NAVSUP GLS serves as the lead for NAVSUP’s operational alignment initiative to support the fleet more effectively and integrate and align NAVSUP’s planning, training, and exercise engagement efforts in support of operational requirements. Most recently, NAVSUP GLS integrated the ammunition supply chain management, transportation, and operations planning of the former command known as "NAVSUP Logistics Operations Center." The integration further allows NAVSUP GLS to present a single face to fleet and shore customers and adds more agility to the command's global reach.
Today, NAVSUP GLS, headquartered in San Diego, Calif., comprises more than 5,700 military and civilian logistics professionals, contractors and foreign nationals operating as a single cohesive team and providing worldwide integrated logistics and contracting services to Navy and Joint operational units across all warfare enterprises, and base supply functions at 70 shore locations.
NAVSUP GLS is part of NAVSUP's worldwide logistics network of more than 22,500 military and civilian personnel providing "One-Touch Supply."
Navy Regional Alignments
Operational Alignments
To support the NAVSUP Assistant Commanders for the Warfare Enterprises, NAVSUP GLS has assigned leads to champion Warfare Enterprise support issues within NAVSUP GLS. These champions are:
