OD Leadership

Mission

Train, educate, and develop agile Ordnance technicians who drive change; employ, develop, and design DOTMLPF-P solutions to build Army strategic readiness and sustain land dominance for LSCO (Army 2030-2040) in Contested Environments.

Vision

Build a Network of Maintenance Capabilities, build the Future Technician, and Cultivate the Workforce we need for the Army of 2030-2040.

Highlights

Sustainment News

Army Sustainment

Transforming and Converging Sustainment Warfighting Systems in the Arctic

By CSM Eduardo I. Carranza and SFC Jimmie A. Gilchrist | April 18, 2025
Soldiers, assigned to the 41st Field Artillery Brigade, secure ammunition onto a vehicle at a Rearm, Refuel, and Resupply Point during Dynamic Front 25 in Rovajärvi, Finland, Nov. 10, 2024. (CPT Sara Berner)

In today’s rapidly changing strategic landscape, military forces must be prepared to counter threats in increasingly diverse and challenging environments, one of the most extreme being the Arctic. The Arctic’s vast, cold expanses present unique hurdles that demand strategic focus and adaptability. Leaders across the Army are now tasked with equipping and positioning our forces not only to survive in this environment but to operate effectively in it.

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Army Sustainment

Introducing the Army's First Transformed Light Support Battalion

By LTC Jason T. Kappes | April 18, 2025
Top: 225th Light Support Battalion Soldiers receive a convoy brief from convoy commander CPT Abel Samuel before moving locations during the Nakoa Fleek field training exercise at Bellows Air Force Station, Hawaii, June 13, 2024. Bottom: To minimize displacement time, Soldiers tear down individual sleep areas daily and repack their equipment on their vehicle after morning battle drills at Bellows Air Force Station, Hawaii, June 13, 2024. (LTC Jason Kappes)

The Army’s transition to a division-focused structure as the unit of action has introduced a new paradigm in logistics and sustainment. Departing from modular logistics and units, the Army will test new technologies and organizational changes with transformation in contact (TiC). The 2nd Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 101st Airborne Division; 3rd BCT, 10th Mountain Division; and 2nd BCT, 25th Infantry Division (ID) were selected as pilot brigades for this initiative. Supporting 2/25 BCT, the 225th Brigade Support Battalion (BSB) transformed into the first light support battalion (LSB) using the original U.S. Army Combined Support Command (CASCOM) force design update (FDU), emphasizing increased efficiency, flexibility, and readiness.

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