CECOM Integrated Logistics Support Center transforms to advance its mission in 2025

By Kevin LagowskiDecember 11, 2025

AIAM developer Sean Murphy works alongside a Soldier at the National Training Center.
AIAM developer Sean Murphy works alongside a Soldier at the National Training Center. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. – Throughout 2025, the U.S Army Communications-Electronics Command Integrated Logistics Support Center capitalized on its vision as its subject matter experts delivered real results to support the warfighter and advance the Army Continuous Transformation effort. CECOM ILSC achieved success in several areas, most notably in technical innovation, expanding its robust C5ISR portfolio, and implementing substantial process improvements that demonstrate the center’s adaptability and resilience.

The CECOM ILSC collaborated effectively with the CECOM Software Engineering Center to enhance the SEC’s AI Flow tool, resulting in the development of Artificial Intelligence Assisted Maintenance as part of the broader ILSC Logistics Assistance Program Transformation Initiative. AIAM provides Soldiers with 24/7 access to expert-level troubleshooting, significantly reducing diagnostic time and accelerating the return of equipment to service. This implementation allows ILSC Logistics Assistance Representatives to concentrate on more complex challenges and specialized support, while AIAM assists Soldiers in resolving routine faults and tasks efficiently.

AIAM underwent successful unit testing with the 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team’s Brigade Support Battalion at the National Training Center during the summer of 2025. This critical initiative has effectively closed knowledge gaps and enabled the ILSC to optimize its resources, thereby transforming how the Army tracks and manages maintenance. Within a short timeframe, AIAM has evolved from a conceptual idea into a vital resource that addresses immediate operational needs as it enhances maintenance efficiency and supporting Soldiers in the field.

From an organizational perspective, 2025 marked the establishment of the ILSC Medical Systems Directorate, following the Army Medical Logistics Command Integrated Logistics Support Center’s migration to the CECOM ILSC. This transition allows the ILSC to embark on a critical new chapter, expanding its portfolio from C5ISR to C5ISR-M.

The ILSC Medical Systems Directorate retains its position as the Army’s premier organization for medical materiel life cycle logistics, and its LARs continue to deliver expert technical support for medical systems and equipment in the field. Integrating medical logistics complements the communications and weapon systems that the CECOM ILSC already serves and sustains. The ILSC MSD is strategically positioned to enhance the safety and operational readiness of American Soldiers globally.

Technical manual development has emerged as a significant achievement area within the ILSC’s Continuous Transformation efforts in 2025. Recognizing that traditional processes and procedures no longer align with the center’s and the broader Army’s current needs, the ILSC is refining its methodologies to enhance stakeholder integration, document revisions, and timely engagement. This proactive approach is essential to ensure that technical manuals remain adequate resources for Soldiers, ultimately saving time and funding.

The ILSC has shifted its focus towards tailoring solutions to meet customer-specific needs, increasing its reliance on in-house XML source data within this agile framework. Targeted assessments will streamline operator manuals while preserving all necessary elements that field personnel require. As the ILSC transitions into a hands-on service provider, it is embracing AI throughout this dynamic, evolving process. Additionally, new cataloging and property accountability procedures are being implemented to improve supply chain management at the ILSC, directly supporting the Department of War’s right to repair plan. The net effect is an enhanced Army capability to maintain and upgrade its equipment, thereby increasing warfighter response times and overall resiliency.

These initiatives, alongside other contributions from the Integrated Logistics Support Center throughout 2025, ensure that the ILSC remains aligned with the Army Materiel Command’s vision of predictive and precision sustainment. CECOM ILSC is poised to meet the ongoing needs of the warfighter, both immediately and for the battles to come.