U.S. Army Logistics, HQDA G-4

Great insights from Ms. Sydney Smith, Director, Materiel Management Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4, HQ U.S. Army, during her panel discussion at NDIA on the Service 4 Panel. She spoke on the dual nature of AI in the defense sector, highlighting its massive information advantage while cautioning against its current challenges.
As she put it, “AI...provides an information advantage...However, AI (today) can be considered bias because information is stored in silos.”
The path to leveraging AI responsibly is through investing in our people, our infrastructure, and our principles.

42 Bistro modernizes soldier dining at Fort Hood A new chapter in soldier dining is underway at Fort Hood with the launch of 42 Bistro, a campus-style dining venue designed to modernize how soldiers access meals across the

Today, we're throwing it back to a pivotal piece of WWII history that originated in New Orleans: the Higgins Boat. Officially the Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel (LCVP), this boat was the brainchild of New Orleans' own Andrew Higgins and his company, Higgins Industries.

Did you know that General Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Supreme Allied Commander, credited Andrew Higgins as "the man who won the war for us"? Eisenhower stated, "If Higgins had not designed and built those LCVPs, we never could have landed over an open beach. The whole strategy of the war would have been different."

These boats, designed and built in New Orleans, could carry 36 soldiers or a jeep and a 12-man squad, and their unique design allowed them to run up onto shorelines to quickly disembark troops and supplies. Over 23,000 were built and used in every major amphibious landing of the war, from North Africa and Italy to the D-Day landings at Normandy and across the Pacific.

A true testament to the ingenuity and industrial might of New Orleans!

Fueling the Future Force: The Army Food Strategy is Here!
Readiness is more than just time on the range or in the gym. It’s a holistic commitment to the well-being of our Soldiers. The Army’s Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) initiative is transforming our approach by focusing on five key domains: physical, mental, spiritual, sleep, and nutrition.
That's why the Army G-4 is proud to champion the new Army Food Program Strategy.
This isn't just about what's for dinner. It's a comprehensive plan to modernize everything from our dining facilities at home to how we sustain our force in large-scale combat operations. Our goal is to ensure every Soldier has access to high-quality, performance-focused nutrition that builds a healthier, more resilient, and more lethal force.
By treating nutrition as a strategic enabler, we ensure our Soldiers, their families, and our entire community are stronger and more prepared for any mission. This is how we fuel the fight and win!

In her Winter 2026 Army Sustainment Professional Bulletin article, LTG Donahue explains how Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) is revolutionizing logistics for the modern battlefield. By leveraging data and AI, this transformation moves sustainment from a reactive process to a predictive one, ensuring our Warfighters are always supported to win.

“The Future of Sustainment: Integrating Next Generation Command and Control”
https://www.army.mil/article/290044/the_future_of_sustainment_integrating_next_generation_command_and_control

Congratulations to the outstanding units recognized at the Department of War (DoW) Maintenance Award Ceremony in Phoenix, AZ! The ceremony was a highlight of the annual DoW Maintenance Symposium, which brought together over 2,300 experts to advance military readiness.
We are proud to announce this year's winners for their exceptional contributions to maintenance and logistics:

🏆 Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center, Software Engineering Center received the Rear Admiral Grace M. Hopper Award for Software Maintenance Excellence. As the Army's "Center of Lethality," they provide critical software sustainment for over 40 armament systems and are the only U.S. Government organization to achieve a Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) Level 5 rating six times.

🏆 Security Assistance Group – Ukraine, J-4 earned the award for Sustainment Training, Advice and Assistance of Foreign Military Forces. Their team secured international maintenance support for nearly 14,000 major weapon systems, enabling Ukraine to stand up 14 combat brigades and effectively maintain their own equipment.

🏆 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment ("Snake Eyes") won the Field Maintenance Award (Large Category). As the only expeditionary Patriot Battalion in the Indo-Pacific Command, they achieved an incredible 98% readiness rate, deterring adversary attacks during Operation Spartan Shield and fostering interoperability with coalition forces.
Thank you to all our dedicated maintainers for your commitment to excellence!

Congratulations to the 20 semifinalists for the FY26 Chief of Staff, Army Award for Maintenance Excellence (AAME)! 🏆



The Deputy Chief of Staff, G–4, is proud to recognize these units for their outstanding dedication to maintenance excellence. These semifinalists were selected by a panel (Phase 1) in December from a competitive field of 45 units.



What's next? The competition heats up as these teams prepare for Phase 2: on-site inspections by personnel from the US Army Ordnance School. The winners will go on to compete for the Secretary of Defense Maintenance Awards and the Phoenix Award.



Their commitment to readiness and operational excellence is truly commendable.



FY26 AAME Semifinalists:

Active Army MTOE Small Category

Bravo CO, 626 Light Support BN, 3rd Mobile Brigade Combat Team, Fort Campbell, Kentucky (WHC)
HHC, 207th Military Intelligence Brigade (Theater), Caserma Miotto, Italy (INSCOM)
Maintenance Company, GSB, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Carson, Colorado (USASOC)
Active Army MTOE Medium Category

551st Inland Cargo Transfer Company, 25th Transportation Battalion, Camp Carroll, Korea (USARPAC)
Bravo Company, 524th Division Sustainment Support Battalion, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii (USARPAC)
Echo Company, 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery, Baumholder, Germany (USAREUR-AF)
Active Army MTOE Large Category

2nd Battalion, 34th Armor Battalion, Fort Riley, Kansas (WHC)
5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery, Ansbach, Germany (USAREUR-AF)
66th Military Intelligence Brigade (Theater), Wiesbaden, Germany (INSCOM)
TDA Category

Area Maintenance Support Activity–138, 88th Readiness Division, Fort Sheridan, Illinois (USSARC)
Directorate For Maintenance, U. S. Army Materiel Command-Korea, Camp Carroll, Korea (USARPAC)
KSC, Heavy Equipment Transporter CO, Korean Service Corps BN, Camp Casey, Korea (USARPAC)
ARNG MTOE Small Category

Delta Company, 39th Brigade Support Battalion, Yutan, Nebraska
Detachment 2, Company Golf, 1st Battalion, 111th Aviation Regiment, Kankakee, Illinois
ARNG MTOE Medium Category

1460th Transportation Company, 246th Transportation Battalion, Midland, Michigan
267th Support Maintenance CO, 734th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Lincoln, Nebraska
3637th Support Maintenance CO, 232d Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Springfield, Illinois
USAR MTOE Small Category

355th Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear CO, 453rd Chemical Battalion, Sloan, Nevada
USAR MTOE Medium Category

1002nd Quartermaster Company, 373rd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Houston, Texas
941st Transportation Company, 812th Transportation Battalion, North Charleston, South Carolina

Happy National Spouses Day!
Today, the Army G-4 team recognizes the spouses who make the mission possible—supporting our Soldiers through early mornings, long hours, deployments, and constant change. Your resilience, patience, and unwavering support strengthen Army families and help sustain readiness every day. Thank you for all you do—seen and unseen. 💛🇺🇸

On January 20 in Arlington, VA, U.S. Army Chief of Staff GEN Randy A. George spoke at the AUSA Coffee Series about the Army's rapid transformation. He detailed key initiatives, including the new M1E3 tank developed six years early, the use of AI to slash targeting times, and new dining concepts. The speech emphasized why the Army is focused on increasing speed and innovation across the force: to better equip and support its warfighters for any future challenge.

LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeOQ1XmOHt8

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On this day, we remember the start of Operation Desert Storm, which commenced on January 16, 1991. We honor every service member who answered the call. The mission's success was built on the backbone of the Army Sustainment Enterprise, whose massive and rapid logistical effort was critical to victory. Today, we remember the sacrifices of our troops and the monumental achievements of the sustainers who ensured they had what they needed to prevail.