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GELS 2026 AMCL

Digital • Autonomous • Predictive

We'd love to know what you thought. Your input directly shapes how we build GELS each year, from session topics to logistics on the ground, so if you have few minutes, we'd be grateful to hear from you.

August 4-6 | Christopher Newport University​​

ABOUT

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.

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.

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We welcome operational logisticians, senior military leaders, government civilians, industry innovators, and academic experts focused on advancing logistics as a warfighting function.

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.

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AUTONOMOUS

Examining unmanned and automated distribution and sustainment capabilities that increase survivability, reduce signature, and enhance resilience in contested environments.

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PREDICTIVE

Applying AI-enabled analytics to forecast readiness, anticipate demand signals, and shift sustainment from reactive response to a predictive posture.

AGENDA

GELS 2026 Panels - AMCL
GELS 2026 Panels - AMCL
GELS 2026 Panels - AMCL
Panel Changing the Culture Wide v2
Panel Advanced Manufacturing Wide v5
Patrick Kelleher Kirk Fireside Closeup v1
Panel Influencing Logistics Wide 2
Theater Crowd Shot Vert v2
Proestou Brady Kirk 3
Award Major_Whitaker_Award_Winner_GELS_Jason_Terry Stage V1
Kevin Collins Wide 2
Ben Kohlmann Wide 2
Award Logisitics_THINK_TANK_
Award Strategic_Runner_UP
BRoll-Net3-Day1
Panel Advancing Logistics Wide 1
Panel Digital Sustainment Webs Wide 2
Theater Crowd Shot Vert v5
Panel All Domain Wide 1

GALLERY

GELS 2026 sponsors

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GELS 2026 - AMCL

SPONSORSHIP & EXHIBIT

​​We extend our deepest gratitude to the sponsors of GELS. Their support directly enables us to foster collaboration, leadership development, and operational insight within our community.

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Interested in sponsoring GELS 2027, reach out below and learn more!​​​

Join the conversation shaping the future of expeditionary logistics

AMCL
Christopher Newport University

GELS 2026 is co-hosted by the Association of Marine Corps Logisticians and the Center for American Studies at Christopher Newport University.

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