Naval Supply Systems Command Explained

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Unit Name:	Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP)
Allegiance:	United States
Type:	SYSCOM
Garrison:	Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Commander1:	Rear Admiral Kenneth W. Epps, SC, USN
Commander1 Label:	Chief of Supply Corps
Commander2:	Rear Admiral Jacquelyn McClelland, USN
Commander2 Label:	Deputy Commander
Commander3:	Kurt J. Wendelken, SES
Commander3 Label:	Vice Commander
Commander4:	Capt. James H. Strauss, USN
Commander4 Label:	Chief of Staff
Commander5:	Command Master Chief Petty Officer (SW/AW) Mark R. Schlosser, USN
Commander5 Label:	Command Master Chief

The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) is a military unit of the United States Navy that serves supply command for providing supplies and services to both the Navy and the United States Marine Corps. Located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, the NAVSUP team oversees supply chain management and security assistance.^[1]

The Naval Supply Systems Command was formed in 1962 under the name of the Naval Fleet Material Support Office (FMSO), later being renamed to Navy Supply Information Systems Activity (NAVSISA) and ultimately becoming Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) in 1966.

As of June 2023, Rear Admiral Kenneth W. Epps assumed the role of Commander for NAVSUP.^[2]

Activities

In addition to its headquarters, NAVSUP consists of four major organizations and 11 commands situated across the globe.

NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS) provides program and supply support to Naval Weapon Systems.^{[3] [4]} The NAVSUP Business Systems Center (NAVSUP BSC) develops and maintains information systems supporting supply chain management, transportation, and finance.^[5]

Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) facilitates the provision of goods and services to customers. It manages business programs such as Navy Exchange (NEX), the Navy Lodge Program, and the Uniform Program Management Office (UPMO).^[6] NAVSUP Ammunition Logistics Center (NALC) is the fleet's ammunition support agent. They coordinate fleet requirements, conduct inspections, and perform other technical functions within the Navy Ordnance Enterprise.^[7]

The eight FLCs serve specific regions and naval activities:

• NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Bahrain, located in Manama, serves United States Naval Forces Central Command (CENTCOM) and the United States Fifth Fleet.^[8]
• NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Jacksonville serves naval activities throughout the Navy Region Southeast, from Texas to Cuba.^[9]
• NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk serves naval activities throughout the Navy Region Mid-Atlantic.^[10]
• NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Pearl Harbor serves naval activities throughout the Indo-Pacific.^[11]
• NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound, located at Naval Base Kitsap, serves naval activities throughout the Pacific Rim.^[12]
• NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center San Diego serves naval activities throughout the Navy Region Southwest.^[13]
• NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella serves naval activities throughout Europe, Africa, and the operations area of the United States Sixth Fleet.^[14]
• NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Yokosuka serves naval activities throughout the Western Pacific.^[15]

See also

• Army Materiel Command
• Marine Corps Systems Command
• United States Navy systems commands
  • Naval Sea Systems Command
  • Naval Air Systems Command
  • Naval Information Warfare Systems Command
  • Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command
• Air Force Materiel Command
• Space Systems Command

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: NAVFAC Enterprise. Naval Supply Systems Command. 2 November 2020.
2. Web site: Command Biographies. Naval Supply Systems Command. 2 November 2020.
3. Web site: NAVSUP Weapons Systems Center - About. www.navsup.navy.mil. en. 2017-07-19.
4. Web site: Naval Supply Chain Management. Naval Supply Systems Command. 3 November 2020.
5. Web site: NAVSUP Business Systems Center - About. www.navsup.navy.mil. en. 2017-07-19.
6. Web site: Navy Exchange Service Command. www.navsup.navy.mil. en. 2017-07-19.
7. Web site: NAVSUP Ammunition Logistics Center. www.navsup.navy.mil. en. 2024-02-11.
8. Web site: NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Bahrain. Naval Supply Systems Command. 4 November 2020.
9. Web site: NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Jacksonville. Naval Supply Systems Command. 4 November 2020.
10. Web site: NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk. Naval Supply Systems Command. 4 November 2020.
11. Web site: NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Pearl Harbor. Naval Supply Systems Command. 4 November 2020.
12. Web site: NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound. Naval Supply Systems Command. 4 November 2020.
13. Web site: NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center San Diego. Naval Supply Systems Command. 4 November 2020.
14. Web site: NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella. Naval Supply Systems Command. 4 November 2020.
15. Web site: NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Yokosuka. Naval Supply Systems Command. 4 November 2020.