During the CJLOTS 26 exercise in South Korea, U.S. Marines successfully utilized an Expeditionary Fabrication Facility (X-FAB) to 3D print a critical replacement part for a Coast Guard vessel. This on-site manufacturing reduced a typical multi-week shipping delay to a same-day repair, costing only twelve dollars. By reverse-engineering the component in a mobile laboratory, the military demonstrated how additive manufacturing can bypass traditional supply chain vulnerabilities in contested environments. This successful fix serves as a proof of concept for a broader Department of Defense strategy to enhance equipment readiness through deployable technology. Ultimately, shifting production to the point of need allows various military branches to maintain operations without relying on lengthy and fragile logistics networks.

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