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Joint Ordnance Commanders Group
Mark Haring HQ JMC, Joint Services / JOCG
Integration Office JOCG Executive Secretariat DSN
793-2175 mark.haring_at_us.army.mil
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Joint Ordnance Commanders Group (JOCG) Purpose

• Provide a forum where all conventional ammunition
  stakeholders jointly define and improve munitions
  management and execution.
• Identify, implement and / or recommend for
  implementation joint opportunities to reduce
  cost, increase effectiveness and ensure
  interoperability and/or interchangeability of
  munitions systems.

Source JOCG Charter, 27 Jan 05
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JOCG Mission Objectives

• Advocate for jointness
• Develop implement a transformation strategy for
  acquisition logistics
• Coordinate Service joint developments
• Influence and shape policy
• Advocate effective use of Industrial Base
• Advocate transition to SMCA

Source JOCG Charter, 27 Jan 05
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JOCG Organizational Structure
Joint Ordnance Commanders Group (JOCG)
Exec Secretariat
Exec Committee
Acquisition Transition Maintenance Aircraft
/Stores Compatibility Munitions Readiness
AIT Steering Group IUID Ad Hoc
Group Demilitarization/Disposal Packaging,
Handling Storage Education Training
Transportation Loading Environmental
Pyrotechnics Explosives Propellants Quality
Assurance Fuze Safety HERO Ad Hoc Group
Supply Industrial Base Management
Technical Data/Config Mgmt Logistics Systems

JOCG Subgroups and Ad Hoc Groups
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JOCG Principal Membership

• BG Larry Wyche, USA, Chair
• Maj Gen Kathleen D. Close, USAF
• RADM Kathleen M. Dussault, USN
• BGen Michael M. Brogan, USMC
• RDML James P. McManamon, USN
• Mr. Jim Sutton, USA, PEO Ammo
• Other Invited Participants as agenda dictates.

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EXCOM Organization

• COL Andre Kirnes, USA, Chair
• CAPT David Lepard, USN
• Mr. Kim Squire, USAF
• Ms. Trish Huber, USA
• Mr. Jerry Mazza, USMC
• Mr. Stephen Bennett, USN
• Other Invited Participants as agenda dictates.

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How the JOCG Operates

• JOCG meets at least annually or at call of Chair.
• EXCOM maintains regular commo / meets bi-monthly.
• JOCG SGs / IPTs meet as often as required.
• JOCG Exec Secretariat
• - Coordinates with flag / GO staffs EXCOM.
• - Facilitates / assists JOCG / EXCOM Chairs
• during meetings.
• - Prepares / Publishes Minutes / Actions.
  
• JOCG Agreement.
• Communicate - Collaborate.     

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JOCG Value - Added

• Influence / oversight spans the entire munitions
  life cycle management.
• Focus on operational strategic munitions
  issues.
• Influence policy, operations, resources, and
  strategic planning.
• Access to subject matter experts in numerous
  disciplines.
• Develop update SMCA operational policies
  procedures.

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JOCG Initiatives

• Industrial Base Operational Impacts
• EXCOM Tasking
• Articulate Joint Warfighter impacts via a What
  if Analysis
• Current focus Loss of Nitrocellulose
• Inert Obsolete Unserviceable (IOU)
• - Supply Subgroup Tasking
• Reduce Existing Stockpile
• Reduce Future Generations
• Foreign Military Sales / Explosive Ordnance
  Disposal
• Ad Hoc Group Tasking
• Requirements Unclear / Undefined
• Render Safe Procedures at times Nonexistent /
  Unavailable / Non Applicable
• DoD Policy under Revision

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