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| Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) | |
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| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch |  United States Navy |
| Type | SYSCOM |
| Garrison/HQ | Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Commanders | |
| Chief of Supply Corps | Rear Admiral Kenneth W. Epps, SC, USN |
| Deputy Commander | Rear Admiral Jacquelyn McClelland, USN |
| Vice Commander | Kurt J. Wendelken, SES |
| Chief of Staff | Capt. James H. Strauss, USN |
| Command Master Chief | Command Master Chief Petty Officer (SW/AW) Mark R. Schlosser, USN |
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The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) is a military unit of the United States Navy that serves supply command for providing supplies and services to both the Navy and the United States Marine Corps. Located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, the NAVSUP team oversees supply chain management and security assistance.[1]
The Naval Supply Systems Command was formed in 1962 under the name of the Naval Fleet Material Support Office (FMSO), later being renamed to Navy Supply Information Systems Activity (NAVSISA) and ultimately becoming Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) in 1966.
As of June 2023, Rear Admiral Kenneth W. Epps assumed the role of Commander for NAVSUP.[2]
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In addition to its headquarters, NAVSUP consists of four major organizations and 11 commands situated across the globe.
NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS) provides program and supply support to Naval Weapon Systems.[3][4] The NAVSUP Business Systems Center (NAVSUP BSC) develops and maintains information systems supporting supply chain management, transportation, and finance.[5]
Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) facilitates the provision of goods and services to customers. It manages business programs such as Navy Exchange (NEX), the Navy Lodge Program, and the Uniform Program Management Office (UPMO).[6] NAVSUP Ammunition Logistics Center (NALC) is the fleet's ammunition support agent. They coordinate fleet requirements, conduct inspections, and perform other technical functions within the Navy Ordnance Enterprise.[7]
The eight FLCs serve specific regions and naval activities:
- NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Bahrain, located in Manama, serves United States Naval Forces Central Command (CENTCOM) and the United States Fifth Fleet.[8]
- NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Jacksonville serves naval activities throughout the Navy Region Southeast, from Texas to Cuba.[9]
- NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk serves naval activities throughout the Navy Region Mid-Atlantic.[10]
- NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Pearl Harbor serves naval activities throughout the Indo-Pacific.[11]
- NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound, located at Naval Base Kitsap, serves naval activities throughout the Pacific Rim.[12]
- NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center San Diego serves naval activities throughout the Navy Region Southwest.[13]
- NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella serves naval activities throughout Europe, Africa, and the operations area of the United States Sixth Fleet.[14]
- NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Yokosuka serves naval activities throughout the Western Pacific.[15]
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