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Before taking on my current role as an Army Civilian in the CECOM Integrated Logistics Support Center (ILSC) Logistics and Technical Support Directorate (LTSD) in January 2023, I proudly served my country in both active duty and contracting positions.

To build the agility and resilience of its workforce, the CECOM Integrated Logistics Support Center (ILSC) offers regular ‘Lunch and Learns’, virtual sessions pertaining to specific issues that are important to the everyday life of the Center’s employees. From wellness and safety to payroll and clerical topics, Lunch and Learns run the gamut to make sure that all pertinent areas are accounted for.

Mr. Jeffery A. Shields was inspired to serve our country from an early age. Following in the footsteps of his father, who was active duty military for 24 years, Mr. Shields joined the Army in 1983, beginning his career at Fort Dix, NJ. Mr. Shields says that he never felt particularly pushed into the military by his father, who was also an Army recruiter, but that observing it from his vantage point still appealed to him and ultimately stirred him to enlist.

To stay agile and resilient when it comes to its mission of supporting and sustaining the Warfighter in the field, the CECOM Integrated Logistics Support Center (ILSC) has embraced the concepts of telemaintenance and value engineering.

Very few individuals have so finely honed their craft that they are considered a “Guru”, a master or expert of certain knowledge in their field, but Logistics Management Specialist (LMS) Ms. Carolyn Showers has reached this pinnacle.

The Integrated Logistics Support Center prides itself on being a cohesive team, with many talented individuals all coming together to achieve our shared mission in support of the Warfighter.

It is hardly a secret that training and development are key elements of the Publication Services Division’s (PSD) Center of Excellence strategy. The PSD, which is part of the Logistics and Technical Support Directorate (LTSD), is comprised of five branches that offer an array of services, with the mission of training and development falling under the Technical Publications and Data Management (TDPM) Branch’s Education Development Group.

On 31 May 2023, CECOM Integrated Logistics Support Center (ILSC) hosted its 2nd annual Mental Health Awareness Day at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG). In light of the fact that mental health conditions affect nearly one in five adults in the United States and are closely tied to issues such as substance abuse and suicide attempts, this event was a timely way to raise awareness among the APG workforce about the significant role that mental health plays in the overall wellbeing of individuals.

Once again, CECOM Security Assistance Management Directorate (SAMD) was able to generate a spirit of collaboration within the Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) community. On 21 and 22 March 2023, SAMD, in coordination with Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) and Office of Small Business Programs-Aberdeen Proving Ground (OSBP-APG), held their 3rd annual Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Industry Day, a tentpole event comprising two days that fosters an opportunity to support Security Cooperation and Security Assistance objectives by developing commercial markets and Defense Industrial Bases throughout the world. Under the FMS program, customers can depend on integrity and the standards set by the Department of Defense (DoD).

On 1 February 2023, the Logistics and Technical Support Directorate (LTSD) held a Meet and Greet breakfast at the Mallette Training Facility (Building 6008) to recognize the members of its newest division — the Logistics Data Division (LDD). LTSD Associate Director, Mr. Abel Salgado, addressed the workforce during the program.

A hot topic on Integrated Logistics Support Center (ILSC) employees’ minds has been the Supply Chain Optimization (SCO) effort, as its impact has been felt at every level. SCO marked a notable shift in the way that Army Materiel Command (AMC) is viewing topics like technical depth, accountability, and developmental opportunities. This implementation and transition, like anything truly worthwhile relating to workplace agility, will take some time and a level of committed buy-in from all involved.