NAVFAC Transferred PMO 305 NES to PEO II

On May 1, 2025, the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) transferred program management responsibilities of Navy Expeditionary Systems (NES) to the Program Executive Office Industrial Infrastructure (PEO II) during a ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard establishing Program Management Office 305 NES. The Navy Expeditionary Systems Program Office (PMO 305) provides the Navy Expeditionary Combat Force with essential materiel solutions to support critical missions related to rearming, refueling, resupplying, repairing, and reviving operations by enabling infrastructure solutions in Distributed Maritime Operations. PMO 305 leverages joint service solutions when feasible and develops unique solutions as necessary to meet the Navy's requirements. In addition to acquisition, PMO 305 delivers lifecycle support for each item from delivery through disposal.

The transition reflects broader efforts within the Navy and Department of Defense to better coordinate and manage industrial infrastructure projects. PEO II, known for its expertise in overseeing complex systems, will lead these initiatives as the Navy focuses on enhancing readiness for future operational demands.
 

The Navy’s expeditionary forces conduct combat, combat support, and combat service support across the full spectrum of naval, Joint, and combined operations, enabling access from the sea and freedom of action throughout the sea-to-shore and inland operating environments.

In conflicts from World War II to present-day operations, these forces have been the vanguard of American sea power, operating in austere environments to project power, deliver humanitarian assistance, and enable follow-on forces. Whether landing on contested shores, repairing vital infrastructure in foreign theaters, or swiftly responding to disasters, Navy expeditionary forces exemplify excellence in combat and compassion in crises.

A force of sailors, enabled by their equipment, rather than riding a platform, the Navy’s expeditionary forces use teamwork, ingenuity, and determination to overcome natural and enemy obstacles.  PMO 305 equips 394 expeditionary units with an inventory of over $5 billion across a range of requirements, including tactical vehicles, construction, weight handling and mineral products equipment, expeditionary basing, tools, and personal infantry gear. Among the organizations outfitted by PMO 305 are the… 

Naval Construction Force builds and maintains naval shore establishments around the globe, supports amphibious operations, and performs global humanitarian missions such as well-drilling and disaster relief.  Established in 1942, they served as the construction force for the Navy and Marine Corps during World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and subsequent conflicts. The Seabees’  “can do” attitude made them legendary within the Armed Forces, providing construction in support of operating forces, including roads, bridges, bunkers, airfields, piers, and logistics bases; underwater construction of pipelines, cables, and obstacle removal; disaster recovery; civic action projects to improve relations with other nations; and anti-terrorism and force protection for personnel and construction projects.

Naval Beach Groups install and operate causeway lighterage, LCACs, LCUs, buoyant ship-to-shore bulk fuel systems, beach traffic control, and beach salvage equipment during amphibious assaults, conduct ship-to-shore movement, beach party operations, and debarkation from Maritime Preposition Ships. 

Explosive Ordnance Disposal remove explosive hazards to provide access to denied areas, employ tactics and technologies to exploit and secure the undersea domain for freedom of maneuver, build and foster relationships with trusted partners, and protect the Nation.
 
Naval Expeditionary Logistics Force provides expeditionary cargo handling for surface, air, terminal operations, tactical fueling, and ordnance handling/reporting in support of worldwide naval, Joint, interagency, and combined forces.

Maritime Expeditionary Security Forces operate ashore, at sea and in the waters of harbors, rivers, bays and across the littorals to conduct maritime security operations across all phases of military operations by providing port and harbor security, and high value asset security inland, on coastal waterways and ashore. 

Nelson "NICK" hALL

Nelson “Nick” Hall has over 17 years of experience in federal service. Since July 2024, he has been the Deputy Program Manager for the NAVFAC EXWC Expeditionary Program Office. As the Deputy Program Manager, he leads a team that provides the Navy Expeditionary Forces with material solutions to support critical mission areas; before this, he worked as an Assistant Program Manager for the Construction Equipment program from 2020 to 2024, where he also delivered mission essential construction equipment and tools kits to the warfighter. He also held the position of Program Manager for the Amphibious Surf Capable Vehicle (ASCV) from 2018 to 2020, which was planned to be the replacement for the LARC V. Additionally, he was the project lead for Tactical Vehicle C4I Integration from 2016 to 2018. 

Before returning to NAVFAC in 2016, Hall worked with NAVSEA at the Amphibious Warfare Program Office, where he supported the Ship to Shore Connector (SSC). He served as the Production Manager from 2015 to 2016 and as the Configuration Manager from 2012 to 2015. Before this, he was with NAVFAC in the NAVFAC Expeditionary Program Office (NEPO) as the Program Lead for the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle from 2007 to 2011.
 
Before joining the federal service in 2007, Hall served as a Fire Control Technician in the U.S. Coast Guard, retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer. His assignments included Coast Guard Headquarters Office of Cutter Forces from 2002 to 2007, Coast Guard Cutter Munro from 1999 to 2003, Naval Engineering Support Unit Alameda from 1998 to 1999, Coast Guard Cutter Munro again from 1996 to 1998, Naval Engineering Support Unit Honolulu from 1992 to 1995, Coast Guard Cutter Mellon from 1989 to 1992, and Coast Guard Cutter Rush from 1987 to 1988. 

Hall is a member of the Acquisition Professional Community and holds advanced tier certification in the functional area of Program Management.