Association of Marine Corps Logisticians
2026 Theme
Digital • Autonomous • Predictive
Logistics at the Speed of Decision
August 4-6 | Christopher Newport University
Convened by the Association of Marine Corps Logisticians
In partnership with the Center for American Studies | Christopher Newport University
GELS is AMCL’s flagship professional forum bringing together approximately 300 Marine Corps, Joint Force, industry, academic, and allied leaders to address the most pressing challenges in expeditionary logistics and contested sustainment.
GELS 2026 Focus Areas
DIGITAL
Building the data architecture and digital infrastructure required to enable decision-quality visibility, digital twins, digital manufacturing, and secure cloud-to-edge integration across the Joint Logistics Enterprise.
AUTONOMOUS
Examining unmanned and automated distribution and sustainment capabilities that increase survivability, reduce signature, and enhance resilience in contested environments.
PREDICTIVE
Applying AI-enabled analytics to forecast readiness, anticipate demand signals, and shift sustainment from reactive response to a predictive posture.
Who Attends GELS
GELS convenes leaders from the Marine Corps, Joint Force, government, industry, and academia who are shaping the future of expeditionary logistics and sustainment.
Participants include operational logisticians, senior military leaders, government civilians, industry innovators, and academic experts focused on advancing logistics as a warfighting function.