The Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Expeditionary Programs and Logistics Management (DASN (ELM)) is a civilian office of the United States Department of the Navy. The DASN (ELM) reports to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition, and serves as the principal adviser to the assistant secretary involving three areas: expeditionary and ground programs; rapid acquisition and urgent needs; and logistics and sustainability. For expeditionary systems, DASN (ELM) oversees and advises the assistant secretary on programs managed by the

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and

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. The DASN is charged with overseeing systems which support operating forces in an expeditionary role, including U.S. Marine Corps programs such as combat and amphibious vehicles, tactical wheeled vehicles, tanks, ground radars, command and control, body armor, small arms, munitions, artillery and military working dogs. The DASN also engages on Navy expeditionary programs such as

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and counter measures for

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; and programs supporting special forces. In addition, the DASN sets policy for the Department's marine mammals program. For rapid acquisition and urgent needs, the DASN advises the assistant secretary on relevant programs within all six of the Naval systems commands as well as the

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, and encompasses Joint Urgent Operational Needs (JUONs), USMC Urgent Universal Needs (UUNs) and Navy Urgent Operational Needs (UONs). For sustainability and logistics, the DASN advises the assistant secretary on programs managed by

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as well as other Naval systems commands and the

. Programs include the Department's Independent Logistics Assessment, a tool to evaluate sustainment operations;

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; and other efforts to manage total ownership costs while meeting performance standards. The current DASN (ELM) is Jimmy Smith.Jimmy Smith Official Biography
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References

External links

DASN (ELM) Website
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