Program Management Office 314, Logistics Over the Shore (LOTS)

On March 14, 2025, the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) transferred program management responsibilities to the Program Executive Office Industrial Infrastructure (PEO II), a move designed to enhance efficiency and streamline Navy infrastructure operations. PEO II assumed oversight of critical logistics systems previously managed by NAVFAC, including the Improved Navy Lighterage System (INLS), Maritime Prepositioning Force Utility Boat (MPFUB), Amphibious Bulk Liquid Transfer System (ABLTS), and Lighter Amphibious Cargo Resupply 5 Ton (LARC-V). Additionally, PEO II will manage the acquisition of the Joint Petroleum Over the Shore systems, currently in development.

The transition reflects broader efforts within the 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.

Logistics Over the Shore (LOTS) dates to World War II when the U.S. Navy developed pontoons to support amphibious landings. A 1936 report by a Navy civil engineer first presented the concept of pontoon facilities, which caught the attention of CAPT John Laycock, CEC, USN, from the Bureau of Yards and Docks (the forerunner of Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command-NAVFAC). In May 1941, Laycock began testing these ideas, and during WWII more than thirty standard pontoon assemblies were used, with many additional types being created on the spot by Seabees. These pontoons included a variety of assemblies such as piers, wharves, causeways, floating cranes, dry docks, and ferries, all crucial to Marine Corps and Army amphibious operations.

Throughout the second half of the 20th century, the Navy's pontoon capabilities evolved to meet the increasing demands of modern warfare and logistics. In the 1950s, the introduction of an improved end connection system (Anderson-Nicols and P-5) and the P-series pontoon design marked significant advancements. The 1960s saw the development of the Roll-On/Roll-Off Discharge Facility, followed by the Elevated Causeway and the use of waterjet propulsion in place of large outboard motors in the 1970s. By the 1980s, the Navy had upgraded its end connection system with the P-8 flexor, and ISO modular pontoons became a standard. The Modular Causeway System, designed by NAVFAC, was implemented for Army use. These innovations continued into the 1990s and 2000s with further improvements to the Elevated Causeway and the Modular Navy Lighterage System.

To solve the need to transport liquid cargo, in the 1960s the Navy launched CHESAPEAKE class tankers and for the next 60 years they provided fuel from miles offshore. Tankers like the USNS PETERSBURG and USNS VADM K.R. WHEELER utilized pump and hose systems to move bulk fuel to the high-water mark on land. Also supporting fuel and water resupply is the Amphibious Bulk Liquid Transfer System (ABLTS).  ABLTS are currently outfitted on the Maritime Prepositioning Force ships and have been used in exercises and for Humanitarian and Disaster Relief (HADR).

In 2011, responsibility for expeditionary systems and materials, including civil engineering support equipment, civil engineer end items, and LOTS, was formally assigned to NAVFAC. This included a broad range of equipment and systems that support logistics operations in challenging environments. NAVFAC’s expanded role involved overseeing traditional pontoon systems and advanced technologies and equipment designed to enhance the Navy’s ability to support distributed maritime operations in contested logistics environments.

The LOTS systems remain essential to the Navy’s ability to project lethality and dominance ashore, ensuring that Joint Forces can be resupplied and reinforced even in the most remote and challenging environments.

DAVID A. DAILEY

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.

In 2024, Dailey assumed the position of Supervisory Program Manager to establish the Joint Petroleum Over The Shore (JPOTS) Program Management Office (PMO) at Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC). JPOTS is tasked with replacing legacy systems that provide over-the-shore bulk petroleum support to the high-water mark for US and Allied forces. As interest in the JPOTS efforts at the Pentagon grew, so did the Program Manager’s responsibility. Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition (ASN (RD&A)) directed NAVFAC and Program Executive Office Industrial Infrastructure (PEO II) to establish PMO 314 and designate a Program Manager. On March 14th, 2025, PEO II designated Dailey as PMO 314’s first PM.