We invite you to join the NDTA DC Chapter on
Thursday, September 26th
to welcome
COLONEL BERT W. "WES" ADAMS, USAF
Col. Adams will join the NDTA DC Chapter to present an insightful preview of his forthcoming White Paper, available this October. The body of work delves into the evolving landscape of contested logistics. For decades, the Joint Force has benefited from freedom of maneuver and relative ease in sustainment, with the capability to deliver resources to virtually any location. However, this paradigm is shifting dramatically. We are now facing multiple challenges and heightened geopolitical rivalry that significantly impairs our power projection capabilities. This shift characterizes the contested logistics environment we are entering.
As China presents an enduring challenge and Russia poses an acute threat, we find ourselves in a transformative era where operations across all domains are increasingly contested. Col. Adams’ presentation will explore these critical changes and their implications for our logistics strategies.
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BIO: Colonel Wes Adams serves as the Military Deputy to the Plans Executive Directorate (J35) at Headquarters Defense Logistics Agency, Fort Belvoir, Virginia. In this role, he supports the vision, strategy, planning, exercises, strategic business, and mission assurance for the nation's Combat Logistics Support Agency. Previously, Col. Adams was the Division Chief for Strategic Plans and Futures (J355).
Commissioned in 1999 as a Distinguished Graduate of the Air Force ROTC program at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, Col. Adams has held a wide range of leadership roles, including command of a wing, a group, and two squadrons. An Aircraft Maintenance Officer by trade, he has extensive experience at the field, depot, and headquarters levels in positions such as flightline sortie production, operations officer, executive officer, and speechwriter to the United States Air Force Chief of Staff.
Col. Adams has also been a Service Chiefs Fellow at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and a National Defense Fellow at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. During his four-year tenure at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (2005-2009), he commanded a group and two squadrons, further contributing to his extensive military career. As the former Joint Base and 87th Air Base Wing Commander, he provided installation support to more than 88 mission partners at the Department of Defense’s only tri-service joint base.
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UPDATED Event Details
Date: Thursday, September 26th, 2024
Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm
Registration: $35.00 (includes light lunch and refreshments)
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Location: Amentum Service (Arlington/Courthouse)
Address: 1320 N Courthouse Rd, Arlington, VA 22201
Parking: Paid parking available on-site and in the surrounding area
Metro Access: Courthouse Metro Station (Orange & Silver Lines)
