Of Special Importance As Transcom Looks To The Future

摘要

Active Duty, Guard, Reserve, civilians, contractors and commercial partners-the quiet professionals who deliver supply-chain excellence-form the "Total Force" which ensures that TRANSCOM can meet its mission anywhere, anytime and on time. Reliance on commercial industry is cornerstone of the partnership, and a part of National policy that should never be forgotten. The Institute for Defense Analyses briefed General Mc-Nabb on the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) program in September, as required this year by Congress. It focused on how to keep CRAF viable in a post OIF/OEF environment. These and other ideas will be discussion points between TRANSCOM and CRAF partners. McNabb commented, "We won't make any decisions unilaterally. Our focus will be on keeping the partnership as vibrant and strong as it is today." TRANSCOM has used Universal Services Contracts (USC) since 1997, however it has been a strategic objective over the past year to develop the next version-USC-6. There has been a lot of give and take between the DOD partners and the sealift industry. An amendment is expected following the NDTA Forum that will address industry concerns, and contract awards will be announced in the near term.