NGC2 at the Tactical Edge: Enabling Predictive Logistics for Decision Dominance

LTG Mohan outlines how the Army Sustainment Enterprise integrates with Next Generation Command and Control, using AI, advanced analytics, and data-driven applications to modernize logistics and warfighting decisions.

By LTG Christopher O. Mohan

A historical Army Sustainment piece by Dr. Lynn Sims forecasts future combat logistics, emphasizing lean supply chains, automation, mobility, austerity, and the critical integration of tactics and logistics in future battles.

By Lynn L. Sims, Ph.D.

Examines how the Army's Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) initiative addresses sustainment challenges in large-scale combat operations through advanced analytics, unified data structures, and integrated C2 systems.

By COL Paul Smith

Data-centric command and control is transforming Army sustainment by integrating real-time logistics data, analytics, and emerging AI to replace static planning with adaptive decision-making. Linking Mercury, Maven, Vantage, and GCSS-Army enables faster, more precise support in large-scale combat operations.

By MAJ Sean McLachlan

CPT Blickle examines how his forward support company integrated M2A4 Bradley crews into logistics operations to enhance survivability against peer threats in large-scale combat operations.

By CPT Timothy Blickle

MAJ McLachlan draws on Yama Sakura 89 to argue that coalition sustainment in the Indo-Pacific requires shared digital systems, recommending a coalition LOGCOP and data standardization to replace analog liaison-driven workarounds in LSCO.

By MAJ Sean McLachlan

MAJ Wolfe argues the Army should reinstate a modernized CUCV/LSSV program using commercial off-the-shelf vehicles for non-combat roles, freeing costly JLTVs for missions requiring higher protection while reducing procurement and maintenance costs.

By MAJ Scott Wolf

CW5 Besaw argues Army sustainment policy must shift from rigid Cold War-era mandates to agile outcome-based frameworks, highlighting EBS-C-driven regulatory modernization efforts to empower commanders at the tactical edge in LSCO.

By CW5 Gregory B. Besaw

CPT Jaico analyzes COL William Prescott's leadership at the Battle of Bunker Hill, drawing direct parallels to ADP 6-0 mission command principles of competence, shared understanding, disciplined initiative, and risk acceptance.

By CPT Juan C. Jaico, Jr.

CPT Pyle reveals how the Harding Project's Combat Chronicles AI is unlocking 100,000+ archived Army journal articles — making a century of peer-reviewed military knowledge searchable before the next fight demands answers we already wrote down.

By CPT (P) Garett H. Pyle

A logistics scenario exercise challenges officers to apply mission command principles to sustain an infantry battalion clearing a contested mountain route — with no air resupply, degraded terrain, and UAS and indirect fire threats closing in.

By MAJ Ramón E. García Rodriguez and CPT Taylor Strom, Captains Career Training Department

Predictive logistics strengthens Army sustainment with data-driven supply chains, risk management, and regional frameworks..

By LTG Robert M. Collins

Discover how light logistics clusters distributed geographically replace the BSA, validated at JPMRC 25-01 after 28 days of three-cluster training.

By CPT Kevin Adler

This Army Sustainment article describes the General Support Company (GSC) model, which consolidates forward support companies under one unit to sustain multiple infantry battalions. The 25th Infantry Division's prototype demonstrates increased flexibility and reduced footprint for LSCO.

By CPT Kevin Davies

1LT (P) Nathania Nuño analyzes how the Transformation in Contact initiative affected human resource operations in the 225th Light Support Battalion, revealing challenges with MTOEs, IPPS-A accuracy, accountability, and HR processes during large-scale restructuring.

By 1LT (P) Nathania Nuño