NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella Hosts NAVSUP Headquarters’ Assistant Commander for Supply Chain Technology and System Integration

Photo By Tia Nichole McMillen | Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Sigonella hosted NAVSUP Headquarters’ Assistant Commander for Supply Chain Technology and System Integration, Mr. Kurt Wendelken, from May 6 through May 10 to conduct meetings with personnel and to analyze infrastructure and manning in the 6th Fleet area of operations (AOO).  

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05.10.2018

Story by Tia Nichole McMillen 

Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella

Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Sigonella hosted NAVSUP Headquarters’ Assistant Commander for Supply Chain Technology and System Integration, Mr. Kurt Wendelken, from May 6 through May 10 to conduct meetings with personnel and to analyze infrastructure and manning in the 6th Fleet area of operations (AOO).

A key component to Wendelken’s visit was meeting personnel in Rota, Spain, and in Sigonella, Italy. He met with senior base leadership at each site to better understand unique customs requirements, information systems and technology support, and foster relationships pertaining to delivering combat capability through logistics support.

Wendelken hosted town halls with military, U.S. civilian, and host national personnel in both Rota and Sigonella to discuss how NAVSUP is reforming to meet the fleet’s changing needs and ensure mission success. “NAVSUP aligns to our customers’ needs to enable warfighter mission accomplishment, side-by-side in the operational arena. That’s best seen here at the Fleet Logistics Center. You build a ready Fleet every day. Because of you, we get the right parts to the right customers at the right place and at the right time” said Wendelken.

Wendelken explained his role at headquarters and specifically communicated NAVSUP’s purpose as the Navy’s supply chain and logistics provider of choice.

“I’m here talking to customers, stakeholders, and support sites to gain a better understanding of how Naval Supply Systems Command can better support you—our ‘Face to the Fleet’,” he said. “We are, without doubt, the Navy’s supply chain organization. It is known throughout the Department of Defense and the Department of the Navy that no one logistically supports the warfighter like NAVSUP. We see this in what our Fleet Logistics Centers do for the warfighter every day. You are at the precipice of operational logistics, and the fleet couldn’t meet its mission without you.”

NAVSUP FLC Sigonella stands ready to fulfill logistic responsibilities and serves as a vital link to enable mission success across Europe and Africa. NAVSUP FLC Sigonella is one of eight fleet logistics centers under NAVSUP, which provides global logistics, business and support services to fleet, shore and industrial commands of the Navy, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Air Force, Army and allied forces. Services include contracting, regional transportation, fuel, material management, household goods movement support, postal and consolidated mail, warehousing, global logistics and husbanding, hazardous material management, and integrated logistics support.

• Date Taken: 05.10.2018
• Date Posted: 05.23.2018 04:37
• Story ID: 278041
• Location: IT