Program Management Office 305, Navy Expeditionary Systems
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.
History of Navy Expeditionary Systems (NES)
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.
DAVId A. DAILEY
Program Manager
Program Management Office 305
Naval Expeditionary Systems
David A. Dailey grew up in a military family with two brothers and two sisters, moving every few years to another Army base. Mr. Dailey received his Bachelors of Arts in Economics with a minor in Business Administration from Marymount University in Arlington, Va. After graduation, he began his professional career working as the Managing Director at Dell Dailey and Family, Consultants based out of Fairfax Station, Va.
In 2015, Dailey began working at Cydecor, Inc. as a Program Analyst supporting Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and Program Management, Ships (PMS) 408. In 2016, Mr. Dailey converted from contractor to civilian, still with PMS 408, as the Assistant Program Manager (APM) for the Navy’s biometric collection program, Identity Dominance System (IDS) (ACAT IV-T). Additional opportunities presented themselves as he gained experience in the acquisition process. In 2018, Mr. Dailey added the Navy Non-Lethal Effects (NNLE) Family of Systems (FoS) (ACAT IV-M) to his APM portfolio, consisting of three lines of effort: Acoustic Hailing Devices, Non-Lethal Lasers, and Maritime Vessel Stopping Technologies. Mr. Dailey completed his Program Manager Level III and Systems Engineering Level I certificates through Defense Acquisition University.
In 2020, Dailey was selected as the APM of the next generation medium Maritime Expeditionary Mine Countermeasures Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (MEMUUV) (ACAT IV-T) program, which was later renamed as Viperfish. One of the reasons he was chosen for this role was due to his uncanny ability to work across program offices, as Viperfish was a collaboration between PMS 408 and PMS 406. He also executed the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) duties for the Medium Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (MUUV) contract. Dailey was selected to the Program Executive Office (PEO) Unmanned and Small Combatants (USC) Emerging Leaders Cohort, completed the Pennsylvania State University Unmanned Undersea Vehicle Short Course, and completed the Cornell University Leadership Certificate program.