Industry Day Briefings - EDGE Innovation Network

Chattahoochee Valley / Ft Benning (CV/FB) 

AUSA Chapter 

Start Time: 0800

Maneuver Force Needs for the Army of 2020 

MG Robert B. Brown 

Fort Benning, Home of the Soldiers, Leaders, and Families from the Best Army in the World! 

Fort Benning, Home of the MCOE 

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Maneuver Center of Excellence 

Strategic, Operational Initiatives 

� Squad: Foundation of the Decisive Force 

� Brigade Combat Team 2020 Task Force 

� 21st Century Leader Development 

� 21st Century Maneuver Training 



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The Future Squad – Army 2020 

“Only when the members of the squad are thinking jointly on one problem 

Fort Benning, Home may of the they Soldiers, properly Leaders, be called a and squad.” Families GEN from Depuy, the Best 11 Men Army 1 Mind, in the March World! 1958 


Why the squad… 

•The contemporary operating environment (COE) forces us to fight as dismounted squads. 

•The squad is the centerpiece of the tactical fight and will remain so in the future. 

• Squads operate under mission command but decentralized from higher HQ. 

Required Capabilities of a Squad… 

• Overmatch enabled through improvements to: 

• Network, Mobility, Protection, Lethality, Power Generation, Training & Leader Dev. 

Currently operations at the squad level are too much of a fair fight…we must achieve 

OVERMATCH to attain decisive victory in the future. 

Taking a New Approach… 

• Bottom up review, start from the squad formation and work upwards. 

• Review Measures of Formation Effectiveness (MoFE) across all domains of DOTMLPF. 

• Evaluate squad performance as a collective formation, not as individual Soldiers or kit. 

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Squad Leader 

Involvement 

UNIT 1 ~ N 

PROBABLE 

SOLUTIONS 

BY FUNCTION 

(developed by 

effectiveness) 

Mitigating Squad Capability Gaps 

SQUAD CAPABILITY GAPS 

Measures of Formation 

Effectiveness (MoFEs) 

Experimentation 

1 ~ N LIST 

PROBABLE 

SOLUTIONS 

BY FUNCTION 

(tested by 

performance) 

SQUAD: 

Foundation of the 

Decisive Force– 

Investment 

Strategy 

Memorandum 


Gap Areas 

� Network 

� Human Dimension- 

Training and Leader 

Development 

� Sensors- Proactive vs. 

Reactive 

� Squad Wf Functions 

(Mobility, Lethality & 

Survivability, Power) 

* 22 Gaps identified through 

Squad Capabilities Based 

Assessment 

Prioritization of Solutions across DOTMLPF… 

Formation effectiveness determined through multiple on going 

efforts 

to impact Army’s Investment Strategy 

Fort Benning, Home of the Soldiers, Leaders, and Families from (CNA, the NIE, Best AEWE, Army Bold in the Quest, World! CoEs, Industry efforts) 

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“Improvements to Leadership 

& The Human Dimension” 

� Enhanced OES & NCOES 

� Increased performance 

through Resiliency efforts 

� Advanced Situational 

Awareness Training = EVERY 

Soldier a Sensor 

� Self-development training 

packages through Army 

Training Network 

The Ripple Effect of The Squad 

• • • 

• 

MP 

MI 

• • 

• 


• 

• 

E 

• 

Technology enhancements 

cascading to all formations 


Part of the existing network 

� Enhanced INTEL 

reporting and sharing 

� Expedited Clearance of 

Fires 

� Increased communication 

capabilities 

� Enhanced logistical 

resupply operations 

� Expedited MEDEVAC 

requests 

Immediate change must happen at the point where the need is the greatest – the 

dismounted Squad, while continuously benefitting all formations 

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AIR 

SEA 

Human Domain – The Key to Success 

SPACE 

CYBER 

- Enemy negates our advantage of 

technology and size 

- Precision is difficult 

- Complex Environment – Who 

and where is the Enemy? 

Fort Benning, Home of the MCoE 

HUMAN 

DOMAIN 

LAND 

The U.S. Army is the Decisive Force 

capable of dominating the Human Domain 

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Leader 

Development 

Army Values 

Warrior 

Spirit 

Build a 

Cohesive 

Team 

Digital 

Comfort 

Human Dimension of the Squad 

Determine Human Capacity/Limits: 

Cognitive, Physical, Social-Cultural, Moral-Ethical 

Cultural, Civil, 

Language 

Situational 

FUTURE 

Approx. 2017-2028 

Understanding 

Small Unit Common 

Operating Picture 

Collaborative 

Situational Awareness 

“Unblinking Eye” 

Networked Lethality 

Embedded Training 

Mobile Comms w/ 

voice, text, data 

Mission Planning Tool 

…Operating Under 

Mission Command 



External 

Enablers 

Training and 

Educating 

Advanced 

Situational 

Awareness 

Comprehensive 

Soldier Fitness 

Social, Family 

Tactically and Technically Proficient, Fully Trained and Empowered 

Squads 

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Live 


Virtual 


Blended Training Model 

Repetition 

Constructive Gaming 

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Linking Virtual & Live 



Every Soldier has an Avatar 

• Created and issued during accessions; carried to IMT 

• Reflects Soldier’s characteristics 

– Portrays their face – Displays current rank 

• Performs based on Soldiers abilities 

– Physical performance based on APFT 

– Weapons skills based on qualifications 

– Other skills based on training & qualifications 

• Stays with Soldier throughout career (Tied to DTMS and 

Army Career Tracker (ACT) 

– Updated regularly 

– Linked to goals & performance 

Portrays Soldier in Simulations 

• Links Soldier’s “live” abilities with “virtual” training 

– Simulated performance based on APFT and weapons 

qualifications scores 

– Replicates leadership style based on 360 degree assessments 

• Supports Training in Simulations 

– Bite Sized Leader Trainer 

– Dismounted Soldier System in CCTT – Squad Immersive Trainer 

– Virtual Battle Simulation 2 

– Other Gaming solutions 

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• Individual feedback linked to 

DTMS 

• Collective training benefits 

• Force-on-force 

• Rehearsals 

• Soldier motivation and goal setting 

• Automated Resiliency Score Sheet 

• Enabler integration and OE 

replication 

Virtual & Live Linked 



• Individual Avatars’ performance were determined by 

height, weight, weapons QUAL, and PT scores 

• VBS-2 battle demonstrated vast performance 

differences between current generic Avatars and 

actual individual Avatars 

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BOLC 

� Keirsey Temperament 

� C.T. Concepts 

MCCC Critical Thinking Pilot 

MCCC 

� Keirsey & Jung-Typology 


� Tactical Case Studies 

Self 

Aware 

ILE 

� Myers-Briggs 


� Historical Study 


Social 

Skills 

An Agile Leader is: 

Critical 

Thinker 

Creative 

Thinker 

Intuitive 


SSC 

� Myers-Briggs 


� Historical Study 

Self Awareness Knowledge Base Application 

Critical Thinker 

Self 

Assessment 

A0 

Admin 

Weekly Critical Thinking 

Vignette (Module Specific) 

•Jung-Typology (Myers-Briggs style output) 

•Keirsey II (Personality Temperament) 

•Critical Thinking Test (Cornell Level Z) 

Application 

A1 TDE: Los Banos 

OPORD: VBS2 

Application 

A2 TDE: 1-27 IN 

Breach 

Module A 

CO Phase (Contracted C.T.) 

• Critical Thinking and Cultural 

Considerations (4 hrs) 

•Creative Thinking (1 hrs) 

Application 

A3 TDE: HBCT DEF 

OPORD: CCTT 

Life Long Learning 

Application 

A4 TDE: Booker T Washington 

OPORD: VBS2 Stryker CO LDX 

Training 

Management 

•Practical Application (35 hrs) – Students are 

evaluated using a critical/creative thinking 

rubric 

B0 

Admin 

Application 

B0: Initial 

Assessment 

Exercise 

Module B 

BN Phase (Contracted C.T.) 

Evaluated “touch point” with control seminars 

Application 

Critical Thinking 

Electives 

Students are able to apply practical tools to enhance creative thinking. 

Application 

B4 TDE: Urban Sim 

Command 

Electives 

Application 

Critical Thinking Test 

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MCoE Immersive Learning Lab 



The Immersive Learning Lab (ILL) run by DOTD provides an environment to assess 

technologies to determine which products best support the Maneuver Force. 

No ‘silver bullet’ - allows MCOE to leverage new technology and effectively integrate multiple 

initiatives to find the best solution for the most realistic training. 

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DIGITAL APPS 

• Goal Setting and Soul Strong Apps already developed 

• 19 Digital Apps currently under development: 

• Cultural Awareness (Negotiation/ Use of Interpreters) 

• Ranger Patrol Assessment 

• M1A2 and Bradley (Prep to Fire Checks/Gunnery Skills Test) 

• FDC Procedures/ Forward Observer (interactive GTAs) 

• Critical Thinking 

• 13 additional Apps being resourced for future development 



Exploits technology, saves money, and provides information and resources for Soldiers and leaders. 

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Resiliency Goals Book & Application 



Comprehensive Soldier Fitness 

Goal Setting App 

Through the pillars of Comprehensive Soldier Fitness, the Resiliency Goals Book and 

Goal Setting Application will enable Soldiers to grow and thrive in the face of challenges 

and bounce back from adversity. 

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Developed in 

partnership 

with CSU 

VIDEOS 

SPIRITUAL 

RESOURCES 



WEB 

LINKS 

RELIGIOUS 

RESOURCES 

Provides a resource for Soldiers and Leaders to access timely information on the five traditional 

religious faiths to enhance Soul Strength. 

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How AEWE Differs from NIE 

AEWE NIE 

• AEWE is the live experimentation component of the ARCIC 

Campaign Plan-- Army’s premier live, prototype experiment. 

• AEWE conducts aggressive prototype experimentation 

with emerging technologies and concepts related to the 

Soldier and small units. 

-- Provides operational, DOTMLPF focused insights to 

support and accelerate the Army’s S&T development efforts. 

-- Provide Soldier feedback early in the development cycle. 

• Conducted for the benefit of capability developers across 

the Army S&T community, the Centers of Excellence, and 

Industry. 

• Provides operational assessments for Squad, Foundation of 

the Decisive Force and Technology Enhanced Capability 

Demonstrations (TECDs). 

AEWE 

Prototype 

Experimentation 

TRL < 7 

TRL 6 & 7 


• NIE conducts field test and assessment of network, nonnetwork, 

and other DOTMLPF capability solutions in support 

of the Army’s incremental approach to modernization. 

• Three network capability solution types evaluated at NIE: 

-- Type 1. Acquisition Programs [Systems Under Test 

(SUTs)]: Capabilities ready for formal testing to inform an 

acquisition decision. 

-- Type 2: Developing Capabilities [Systems Under 

Evaluation (SUEs)]: Theater Provided Equipment (TPE), rapid 

equipping initiatives to satisfy ONS/JUONs, or existing 

acquisition programs with sufficient maturity levels to 

accelerate. 

-- Type 3: Emerging Capabilities SUEs: Next generation 

war-fighting technologies that have the potential to fill a 

known gap or improve current capabilities. 

NIE 

Test & Evaluation 

TRL > 6 

Opportunities for Collaboration and Information Sharing 

• Information Sharing Related to Promising Capability Solutions 

• Support to ASA (ALT)’s TECD Development. 

Fort Benning, Home of the Soldiers, • Emerging Leaders, Communications and Families and from Mission the Best Command Army Solutions 

in the World! 

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Welcome to the 

Chattahoochee Valley / Ft Benning 

AUSA Industry Day 2012 

Chapter primary objective is support of the Ft 

Benning MCoE Soldier and Family. 

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AUSA CV/FB Objectives 

A non-profit professional, educational association 

dedicated to being the “Voice of the Army” providing 

“Support for the Soldier” 

National organization comprised of local chapters: 

- Think Nationally -- Act Locally! 

AUSA represents every American Soldier by: 

Being the voice for all components of America's Army 

Fostering public support of the Army's role in national security 

Providing professional education and information programs 

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CV/FB Chapter Activities 

• Soldier Recognition Programs 

• Family Support Programs 

• Deployment / Re - Deployments 

• Support Community Events 

• Defense Industry Day / Industry Luncheons 

• Ft Benning Night @ AUSA Annual Meeting 

• Hooah Tent / Army Ten Miler Sponsorship 

• Soldier Support Golf Tournament (Wounded Warrior) 

• Annual Job Fair 

• New Comers Social Sponsor 

• Newsletters 

• Website 

• Chamber of Commerce 

• Recon Summit Sponsor 

• MCoE / CSU / AUSA Advance Training Seminar 20

Local Defense Industry Team – Columbus, GA/Fort Benning 

- Bob Mahar, General Dynamics Land Systems (Stryker) - Kevin Hyneman, Raytheon 

- Steve Rash, GD LS (HBCT and Abrams) - John Fuller, STEADI Initiative 

- James Yarbrough and Tony Oxford, GD Info Technology - Dan Kessler, L-3 Comcept 

- Doug Hughes, Al Brashier, and Don Wilbourn, DRS - Scott Billingslea, Pacstar 

- Geedy Dorman, GD ATP/OTS/Rafael - Mark Suich, Charles F. Day & Associates 

- Biff Hadden and Steve Chittum, Serco - Mark Ridley, Columbus State University (CSU) 

- Ron Roth, SAIC - Dave Bearden, John H. Northrop and Associates (JHNA) 

- Chris Lockhart, Cypress - Butch Nery and Bill Ferguson, Alliant Techsystems (ATK) 

- Craig Yancey, Lambert Transfer and Storage - Reginald Poissant, MCR 

- Jan Beer, Burdeshaw/RTTC/Rafael - Tim Bosse and Paul Snyder, Booz-Allen Hamilton 

- Jake Fryer, LLC, Consulting Services - Steve Hesler, Lockheed Martin Corporate HQs 

- Ken Sutton, Sutton Development Group - Dave Barton, LM Gyrocam Systems 

- Dave Reiss, Command Strategies - Robert West, LM Global Training & Logistics (GTL) 

- Bob Jordan, BAE Systems - L&A - Ernie Forrest and Ken Sines, CACI Technologies 

- Ron Shinego, BAE Systems – L&A (Tng Sys) - Scott Jaburg, Camber 

- Emmett Burke, BAE Systems – ES - Bob Gahagan, Dynamics Research Corp 

- Carl Pignato, Jacobs Corp - John House, JM Planning and Research 

- Irving Rodriguez, USA Inc. - Kelly Castillo, Engility 

- Johnny Brooks, CSC - Vidal Ybarra, Tier 1 Group 

- Dick Nurnberg, National Infantry Association (NIA) - Rob Jones, National Security Associates (NSA) 

- Tony Mason, Radiance - Gary Jones, Columbus Chamber of Commerce 

- Thomas Carlisle, Elbit Systems of America - Jim Buckman, Avionics Technologies Inc. 

- Kathy Burns, Liberty Co Consulting/RITR - Jennifer Harrington, MVG Solutions, Inc & Blackhawk Mgmt 

- George Mabry, Northrop Grumman - Frank Harman III, Harman Group LLC/Atlantis Cyber Space 

- Julie Goetz, TEKsystems - Khary Lewis I, Infinite Services & Solutions 

- Bob Bell, iRobot - Rick Buchanan, Quantum Research Intl 

- Eric Thomas, Global Technology Solutions (GTS) - Dr. Jeff Cerny, Textron Defense Systems 

- Dave Stevenson, L-3 Insight and Warrior Systems - Robin Norris, IIF Data Solutions 

- John Spencer, Mustang - Eric White, Totalis Consulting Group 

- Steve Rooney, Esterline Communications Systems - John Starr, Aerotek 

- Matt Walker, Qualis - Dr. Sandy Scaffetta Johnson,Annie Chavira,Dee Wilson,Anautics 

- Tom McNerney, Cubic/Omega - Bill Simril, Simril Group 

- Skip Strickland, DuPont Protection Technologies - Danny Tejeda, Avenge 

- Bill Morgan, Tatitlek Support Services - Ty Manns, Tactical Assault Gear (TAG) 

- Tim South, Armor Works - Steven M. D'Ostroph, Military Training Solutions 

- Jeff Mellinger, QinetiQ-NA - Bob Roth, Adayana 

- Raymond King and Tom Siefken, Eagle Systems & Services - Ernest Coleman, Potawatomi Tng, Advancia 

- Dave Moore, Command Decisions 

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Board of Directors 

Mr. Thomas Carlisle 

President 

Thomas.carlisle@elbitsystems-us.com 

Mr. Bill Morgan 

1 st Vice President 

wmorgan@tatitlek.com 

Mr. Jim Yarbrough 

2 nd Vice President 

Jim.Yarbrough@GDIT.com 

Ms. Debbie Donaldson 

Vice President-Communication 

DJDonaldson@raytheon.com 

Mrs. Jenifer Wing 

Vice President- Awards 

jwing@pioneerservices.com 

Mr. Bob Jordan 

Vice President-Membership 

Robert.Jordan@baesystems.com 

Mrs. Lynda Morgan 

Vice President-Family Support 

lmorgan@mayinstitute.org 

Mr. Bob Mahar 

Vice President-Plans and Operations 

maharb@gdls.com 

Mr. Steve Hesler 

Vice President-Industry Relations 

stephen.hesler@lmco.com 

Mr. George DeSario 

Vice President-Soldier Support 

george.desario@us.army.mil 

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Fort Benning 

• Thanks to our Soldiers, and civilian work 

force. 

• Center of Excellence. 

• Everything we do supports the 

Soldier…next best thing! 

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Administrative Remarks 

• Please Review Your Welcome Package 

– Morning Agenda – Ball Room 

– Best Ever Box Lunch – North Hall 

– Breakout Room Locations – All on 2 nd Floor 

– Post Conference Reception – Foundry 

– Up-Coming Chapter Events 

– Industry Day CD 

• Administrative Announcements 

– Exits 

– Rest Rooms 

• Please Turn Cell Phones to Silent!! 

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• 0800 – 0810 Mr. Tom Carlisle, Chapter President, CV/FB AUSA 

• 0810 – 0830 MG Brown, Commanding General, MCoE 



• 0830 – 0850 Mr. Tom Carlisle, AUSA / Mr. Dave Libersat, Deputy Director, Soldier Division 

• 0850 – 0910 Mr. Bob Mahar, AUSA / Mr. Don Sando, Director, Capabilities Development and Integration 

Directorate 

• 0910 – 0940 Mr. Bill Morgan, AUSA / COL Daniel Barnett, Director, Soldier Division 

• 0940 – 1010 Mr. George DeSario, AUSA / Mr. Ted Maciuba, Deputy Director, Mounted Requirements 

Division 

• 1010 – 1025 Break 

• 1025 – 1055 Mr. Jim Yarborough, AUSA / COL Emmett Schaill, Director of Training & Doctrine 

• 1055 – 1125 Mr. Jim Yarborough, AUSA / COL Robert Choppa, Director, Maneuver Battle Lab 

• 1125 – 1145 Mr. Bob Jordan, AUSA / COL Ed House, Director, TCM IBCT/TCM BCT MC 

• 1145 – 1200 Mr. Bob Mahar, AUSA / COL Dixion Gunther, Director TCM SBCT 

• 1200 – 1300 Lunch 

• 1300 – 1320 Mr. George DeSario, AUSA / Mr. John Miller, Deputy Director, TCM HBCT/BFSB 

• 1320 – 1400 Break 

• 1400 – 1530 Break Out Session I 

• 1530 – 1545 Break 

• 1545 – 1700 Break Out Session II 

• 1700 – UTC Post Conference Reception 

Industry Day 2012 Agenda 

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Industry Day 2012 


Mr. Dave Libersat 

Industry Day and Quad Chart ROE 

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Quad Chart Timeline 


• CV/FB AUSA Industry Day 11 April 12 

• Quad Charts due to MCoE NLT 18 May 12 

- email: justin.b.johanson.mil@mail.mil 

• Quad Chart Tier Ranking complete 24 August 12 

• Industry notified of Quad Tier Ranking 7 September 12 

• AUSA National Conference 22 – 24 October 12 


Capability Name: 

Picture or graphic 

Operational Description: Identify 

how and where the proposed 

solution will be employed and who 

will employ it (i.e. echelon, 

individual operators, staffs, etc.) to 

address what capability. Include 

battlefield system interrelationships 

and dependencies. 

Capability Name 


Description: provide a brief 

description of the Capability. 

Include Technology Readiness 

Level (TRL). 

Contact Information: Provide the 

full name and address of the 

organization submitting the 

proposed solution. Identify the 

Business Development POC and 

Subject Matter Expert POC as 

required. Provide the name, e-mail 

address, and phone number of each 

for follow up. 


Quad Chart Tiers 


• Tier I: Outbrief to the MCoE CG at AUSA National Conference 

• Tier II: Outbrief to the Division Director 

• Tier III: Outbrief to the Requirement Branch Chief 

• Tier IV: This is our requirement area, but does not meet our 

required capability set 

• Tier V: This is not our requirement area; POC to alternate 

Center of Excellence provided 

• Tier Definition: The briefing path selected to best facilitate 

communication with the MCOE 


• Use the Quad Chart Format 

Help Us to Help You 


• Use Adobe PDF files if possible for submission of QUAD 

• Limit 1 recommended solution per PDF file, do not group 

multiple recommendations within the same PDF file 

• Include recommendation title in the subject line of the e-mail 

• Business Development Consultants: Specify which companies 

you represent on which programs 


Industry Day Results 

2010 

151 Industry Brief received 

-127 Tier III’s briefed to Branch Chiefs 

-14 Tier II’s briefed to Director/Deputy Director 

-5 Tier I’s briefed at AUSA 

•5 briefs were cancelled by the Industry Partner 


2011 

179 Industry Briefs received 

-150 Tier III’s briefed to Branch Chiefs 

-14 Tier II’s briefed to Director/Deputy Director 

-7 Tier I’s briefed at AUSA (2 Tier I’s & 5 Tier IA’s) 

•7 briefs were redirected to another Center of Excellence 

•1 brief was cancelled by the Industry Partner 


Maneuver Center 

Capabilities Development and Integration Directorate 

Mr. Don Sando 


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CDID Mission Statement 

The Capabilities Development and Integration 

Directorate develops future force capabilities … 

...to maintain the battlefield primacy of our 

Soldiers and the formations in which they fight. 

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Concepts 

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X 

II 

I 

A Unit Perspective 

Doctrine 

Organization 

Training 

Materiel 

Leadership 

Personnel 

Facilities 

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Combat Vehicle Modernization 

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Soldier Systems 

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Robotics 

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Immersive Training 

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Commo Check 

http://www.benning.army.mil/mcoe/cdid/ 

http://www.facebook.com/maneuvercdid 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mcoe_cdid 

http://twitter.com/mcoe_cdid 

https://atn.army.mil/ 

You are invited to the conversation ! 

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Capabilities Development and 

Integration… 

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Industry Day 

Soldier Division 

COL Barnett 

Director 



• Key Tasks 

• Organization 

• Focus Areas 

Agenda 


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Soldier Division Key Tasks 


• Conduct analysis and determine materiel requirements for Maneuver Soldiers 

• Ensure current and future forces are enabled with state-of-the-art systems and 

new technologies to accomplish assigned missions 

• Capability manager and user representative; facilitates the integration, 

synchronization, and assesses the impact of capabilities across Doctrine, 

Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership and Education, Personnel and 

Facilities (DOTMLPF) domains 

• Analyze and provide insight to individual and unit equipment allocation [Basis of 

Issue (BOI)] to tables of organization and equipment (TOE) and common tables 

of allowances (CTA) 

• Coordinate DOD, Defense Industry and Academia, Science and Technology 

efforts to ensure Materiel Requirements and Technology efforts are fully 

assigned 


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Operational Energy 

O5 & GS/Officer 


Admin Asst 

GS7 

Lethality Branch 

O5 & GS 13 

Director, SD 

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Deputy, SD 

GS 14 

Chief, Ops Cell 

XO 

Admin Asst 

GS6 

Capability Management Integration Cell (GS14) 

DIAT 

LNO’s 

SSSR 

SaaS / RFI 

Integration 

O5 

Electronic Special 

Developments and Robotics 

O5 & GS 13 


SGM, SD 

E9 

Soldier Systems Branch 

O5 & GS 13 


SFDF 

SEP 

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Soldier Systems Branch 

Electronics Special 

Developments Branch 


Soldier 

Division 


Lethality Branch 

Operational Energy 


Mission 

Command 

Capability Areas 

≈ 466 Products or Programs 

Products / Programs 

Lethality Survivability Mobility 



Sustainability 

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Focus Areas 


• Nett Warrior – Connecting Soldiers and Squads to the network 

• XM 25 Counter Defilade Target Engagement 

• Enhanced Night Vision Goggles (ENVG) 

• Accelerated Precision Mortar Initiative 

• Squad Multipurpose Equipment Transport (SMET) 

• Operational Energy 

• Family of Weapon Sights 

• Integrated Protection Initiative 

• Individual Assault Munitions 

• Soldier Protection System 

• Drop Zone Assembly and Navigation Aid (DZANA) 

• Close Combat Missile System 


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Focus Areas 


Nett Warrior – Connection Soldiers and Squads to the Network 

• Under direction of VCSA, TRADOC ICW w/G-3 LB agreed NW Increment I will 

adopt an End User Smart Device (EUD), connected to Rifleman Radio as the 

materiel solution under the NW Program for CS 13 

• De-scoped materiel solution to improve SWAP-C. Make NW Increment I a smart 

phone like End User Device (EUD) funded as part of CS 13 

• No key performance parameters (KPPs) were changed 

• Two key system attributes (KSAs) were modified (Power and Weight) 

• Several additional attributes were relaxed (E3, Temperature, Immersion) 

• Technological improvements insertions through annual Capability Steering Boards 


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Focus Areas 

Counter Defilade Target Engagement 


• Small Arms Capabilities Based Assessment (SA CBA) Approved 2 April 2008. #1 

capability need identified: Warfighters lack the ability to achieve desired accuracy 

and incapacitating effects against personnel targets in defilade at ranges from 15 

to 500m, SA CBA identified Counter Defilade air-bursting capability as best 

approach for mitigating the need associated with engaging threat targets in 

defilade 

• Ongoing Forward Operational Assessments (OEF) 

-September 2010 to present 

• System undergoing improvements for Reliability, Ergonomics and Accuracy 


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Focus Areas 

Enhanced Night Vision Goggles (ENVG) 



• The ENVG provides Soldiers the ability to engage and execute close combat, 

combat support, and combat service support operations in all light levels, adverse 

weather, and battlefield obscurant conditions 

• Currently replaces the AN/PVS-7/14 Night Vision Goggle for specified Soldiers 

(current BOIP calls for 22 per Rifle Platoon) 

• ENVG fuses image intensification (I²) and long wave infrared imagery into a single, 

integrated image 

• ENVG will most likely be the head mounted display for the FWS integration of 

wireless Rapid Target Acquisition (RTA) 

• Future increments of ENVG must be smaller and lighter, include latest power 

saving technologies, and provide better resolution with increased range 

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Focus Areas 

Accelerated Precision Mortar Initiative 

• 1 st Stryker Mortar Carrier Variant Vehicle, SBCT fielded FEB 2012 

• 59 rounds fired in combat 


• System limitation is in targeting, ability to reduce target location error (TLE), and 

reliability (74.7% overall reliability in theater) 


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• Reduces Soldiers’ Load 

Focus Areas 


Squad Multipurpose Equipment Transport (SMET) 

• Semi-Autonomous platform to provide: 

- Power generation source at the squad level 

- Waypoint Navigation 

- Come to Me 

- Follow Me 

- Potential MedEvac 

• FOA ongoing – 5/20 and 82nd 


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Focus Areas 


Operational Energy – Empowering Soldiers and Squads 

• Operational Energy ICD in final stages of staffing 

• Small Unit Power CDD in development 

-Power generation (Platoon, Squad, and Soldier) 

-Integration and distribution (Squad and Soldier) 

• Objectives 

- Lighten Soldier load 

- Focus on reducing and balancing Soldier load 

-Self-sustainable units 


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Focus Areas 

Family of Weapon Sights 

• FWS is not “Just Another” Weapon Sight program 


• HQDA approved the FWS Capability Development Document 4 Oct 2011 

• Materiel Developer will develop FWS as three variants: Individual, Crew Served, and 

Sniper 

• FWS is a key component of the “Squad: Foundation of the Decisive Force" initiative 

providing integrated mobility and targeting sensor technology that greatly increases 

situational awareness and lethality for the Squad 

• FWS replaces the Thermal Weapons Sight (TWS) for key members of the Infantry 

Squad; thereby expanding overall night vision and targeting capability for the Soldier 

• Key attributes of the FWS: Rapid Target Acquisition (wireless connection between 

goggles and weapon sight); Clip-on sights for all three variants; Disturbed Reticle 

with ballistic solution for crew served weapons; Digitally Fused Imagery with Low 

Light Level and thermal sensors 

• FWS will take advantage of the latest power saving technologies 


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Focus Areas 

Integrated Protection Initiative 



• Ground and aerial persistent surveillance capabilities enhance Situational 

Awareness in urban and complex terrain 

• Organic sensor to shooter capability links Maneuver sensors through a target 

coordinate mensuration capability to enable Small Unit Commanders to employ 

coordinate seeking munitions in restrictive ROE 

• We need help improving our target detection capabilities so Small Unit 

Commanders can respond to threat activities before Soldiers become decisively 

engaged 

• We need to increase our precision munition capabilities so Small Unit 

Commanders can minimize response times, limit collateral damage and change 

the way the threat operates 

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Focus Areas 

Individual Assault Munitions 


• Increased lethality and survivability in close combat against a series of threat sets 

• Decreased Collateral Damage 

• Target defeat (90% Ph) at a 15-400m range from a 0-60° angle of obliquity 

• Incapacitate threat personnel protected by urban structures and walls 

• Increased Lethality 

-Defeat or result in a mobility kill of lightly armored vehicles and incapacitate the 

occupants 

• The materiel solution must also be optimized at a reduced weight to not negatively 

affect Soldier load 


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Focus Areas 

Soldier Protection System 


• A Soldier Protection System (SPS) Capability Development Document (CDD) is 

currently in one star staffing. The SPS CDD serves as the overarching document 

that will incrementally provide the Soldier a personal protective system that allows 

him or her to tailor his or her loads for mission specific operations, thereby 

increasing survivability and mobility 

• The SPS will provide the Soldier multiple levels of ballistic protection that can be 

tailored to select mission profiles and protection against specific threats from 

conventional fragmenting munitions, small arms ammunition and blunt impact 

• The SPS will be designed to reduce Soldier load and includes vital torso (front, 

back and side ballistic plates), torso (soft armor), head (eye, hearing and 

maxillofacial protection) and upper and lower extremities 

• Specific focus and emphasis on Extremity and Pelvic protection 


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Focus Areas 


Drop Zone Assembly and Navigation Aid (DZANA) 

• Enhances the ability for units to rapidly locate, recover equipment (bundles, heavy 

drop, etc) and assemble rapidly on the Drop Zone (DZ) 

• Current assembly techniques used by Airborne Units such as Stiner Aids, Strobe 

Lights and Chem-Lights result in slow and unreliable assembly 

• The Airborne community is seeking a system that provides navigation assistance 

and quicker DZ assembly aide for every Paratrooper conducting an airborne 

assault 


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Focus Areas 

Close Combat Missile Systems 


• Our existing close combat missile systems provide highly responsive organic 

precision fire capabilities to engage and destroy threats where collateral damage 

potential is very high 

• We need to modernize our missile inventory to provide increased stand-off against 

threat weapons, leverage advanced seeker technologies, improve portability for 

Soldier load, and provide the multi-target capability 

• We need to modernize our Target Acquisition Systems so Soldiers can rapidly 

acquire and collaboratively share actionable targeting information, expand fields of 

fire, and support engagement by multiple geographically dispersed organic 

systems or external fire support assets 


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Soldier Division Points of Contact 

HEADQUARTERS, SOLDIER DIVISION 


Name Rank/GS Position Work #- E-MAIL ADDRESS 

Barnett, Daniel COL Director (706) 545-1189 daniel.r.barnett6.mil@mail.mil 

Sanders, Richard SGM SD SGM (706) 545-3327 richard.a.sanders5.mil@mail.mil 

Libersat, David GS-14 Deputy Director (706) 545-9467 david.j.libersat.civ@mail.mil 

Berger, Patrick GS-14 Deputy Capability Management (706) 545-1020 patrick,j.berger.civ@mail.mil 

Johanson, Justin CPT XO (706) 545-1291 justin.b.johanson.mil@mail.mil 

CAPABILITY MANAGEMENT INTEGRATION BRANCH 

Qualls, Teddy LTC Integration Officer (706) 545-4798 teddy.d.qualls.mil.@mail.mil 

SOLDIER SYSTEM BRANCH 

Wood, Simeon MAJ Branch Chief (706)-545-3901 simeon.j.wood.mil@mail.mil 

Yancey, John GS-13 Deputy Branch Chief (706)-545-6406 john.h.yancey2.civ@mail.mil 

ELECTRONICS AND SPECIAL DEVELOPMENTS BRANCH 

Smith, Willie LTC Branch Chief (706) 545-4149 Willie.d.smith14.mil@mail.mil 

Clements, John GS-13 Deputy Branch Chief (706) 545-4950 john.e.clements.civ@mail.mil 

LETHALITY BRANCH 

Auther Thomas MAJ Branch Chief (706) 545-1910 auther.e.thomas.mil@mail.mil 

Hauquitz, Aron MAJ Small Arms Lead (706) 545-4195 aron.t.hauquitz.mil@mail.mil 

Rozea, Nathan MAJ Firepower Lead (706} 545-1294 nathan.t.rozea.mil@mail.mil 

OPERATIONAL ENERGY 

Meredith, Steven MAJ Project Officer (706) 545-5304 steven.p.meredith.mil@mail.mil 


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QUESTIONS 



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Mounted Requirements Division 

Mr. Ted Maciuba, PE 

Deputy Director, 

Mounted Requirements Division (MRD) 


Capability Development Integration Directorate (CDID) 

US Army Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCoE) 


Bottom Line Up Front 


“… we will ensure that our military is agile, flexible, 

and ready for the full range of contingencies …we 

will continue to invest in capabilities critical to 

future success, including intelligence, surveillance, 

and reconnaissance …” 

President Barack Obama 

Defense Strategic Guidance 

3 January 2012 


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Mounted Requirements Portfolio 


• Combat Vehicles 

– Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) 

– Armored Multipurpose Vehicle (AMPV) 

– Abrams 

– Bradley 

– Stryker 

• Tactical Ground Reconnaissance Sensors 

• Large and Medium Caliber Ammunition 

• Mounted Soldier System 

• Tactical Vehicles 

– Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) 

• MRAP All Terrain Vehicle (MATV) 

– Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) 


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The Onion Skin 


From Guzie, G.L. Integrated Survivability Assessment, ARL-TR-3186, April 2004. 


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Mounted Requirements Focus Areas 

• Force Protection / Survivability 

• Computation Capacity / C4 Systems 

• Mobility 

• Lethality 

• Sensors 

• Support Technology and Force Structure 

• Robotics 

• Power and Energy 

• Soldier Platform Interface 



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Mounted Requirements Division 

Questions? 



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Maneuver Center of 

Excellence 


April 11, 2012 

Director of Training and Doctrine 

COL Emmett Schaill 



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Blended Training Closes Training Needs and 

Supports the Army Learning Model 

Mission 

Command 

TADSS 

21 st 

Century 

Blended 

Training 


Varied 

Environments 


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Augmented Reality 

Operations 

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Maneuver Force Training Strategy 

Applies to All Three Training Domains 

The Training Domains 

Operational 

Home Station Training 

• Staff 

• Leader 

• Individual 

• Collective 

Institutional 

• Leader 


Self-Development 

• Leader 



Where possible TADSS are interoperable and integrated 


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Gate 1: Individual/Leader Training 

Gated Blended Training 

for Home Station 

Gate 2: Virtual Training-Individual 

Leader Training 

Preparation 

for each Gate 

Gate 8 Sustainment 

Gate 7: Unit Collective Proficiency (CTE) 

Gate 6: Unit Collective Training (HST) 

Gate 5: Fire Coordination Exercises and 

Situational Training Exercises-Plt & Co 

Gate 4: Live Training-Squads & Crews 

Gate 3: Virtual Training-Squads & Crews 

Fort Benning, Home of of the the MCoE MCoE 

Adaptive Leaders, 

Competent Staffs, and Lethal Units 

expertly trained and prepared to conduct 

Unified Land Operations 

against any adversary. 

An Army Challenge: 

Determine the 

Correct Blend of 

Live, Virtual, 

Constructive, and 

Gaming 

�NCOES 


Live 

Virtual 

Constructive 

Gaming 

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The Challenge 

Replicating How We Fight 

Decisive Action Enablers 


• Challenge is to replicate critical enablers during training, e.g. Sensor to Shooter 

• Must mitigate ability to train issues: cost, availability, safety 

Combined Arms Maneuver (CAM) Wide Area Security (WAS) 


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Enabler Employment Training 

A Challenge for Preparing Soldiers and Leaders 

Brigade Combat Team MTO&E Enablers 

Infantry Squads Maneuver Battalions Combat Vehicles 

Mortars (60, 81, 120) Snipers MGS Plt 

AT Co Artillery – LW155 FIST-FS3 

OSRVT FBCB2 BFT 

ABCS RAVEN Shadow-TUAV 

LRAS Training Devices Javelin 

CPOF LOS Coms BLOS Coms 

JNN Network Route Clearance 

Sniper teams Artillery/Mortars Engineers 

Military Police Scouts Electronic Warfare 

Medevac SIGINT, ELINT, IMINT HUMINT assets 

Interrogators Human Terrain team Counter fire radars 

Target Acquisition Btry QRF/TCF Meteorological Teams 

Preventive Medicine Tm’s BSB-Logistics Contract-Maintainers 

Other Maneuver Forces 

External Enablers 

Route Clearance EOD 

EAB Assets Civil Affairs PSYOP’s 

Law Enforcement Prof. Military Working Dogs Intel Contingency Pgms 

Interpreters Engineers Mil Advisors/Transition 

Tm’s 

Provincial Reconstruction 

Tm 

Military Police Claims/Legal Assistance 

Electronic Warfare Attack Air (Helo) Lift Assets (Helo) 

Medevac OGA’s SOF 

SIGINT, ELINT, IMINT, Interrogators JIEDDO 

HUMINT assets 

Human Terrain team Surveyors Female Engagement 

Tm’s 

Predator Counter fire radars Target Acquisition Btry 

Preventive Medicine 

Tm’s 

QRF/TCF 

for Deployment 

Theater Performance 

Enhancement Issued 

Equipment 


DoD Based (Non-Army) 

Enbablers 


NON-DoD Based 

Enablers 

MRAP transport USAF Assets (EC-130, Mil Advisors/Transition 

Tm’s 

Route Clearance (MRAP) RIVET JOINT, B1/B2, Provincial Reconstruction 

F16) 

Tm 

Aerostat PTDS CSAR Ag Development Team 

TIGR JTAC’s Media (Print/TV) 

BFT JTAC’s Red Cross/Red Crescent 

SNAP SOF UN 

GRIIP CAS Host Country Assets 

OSRVT ANGLICO Nat’l Level Agencies: 

CPOF SIGINT, ELINT, IMINT NSA, DEA, DIA, FBI, CIA 

LOS Coms HUMINT assets DEA, DoS, USDA 

BLOS Coms Interrogators Operations Research 

Tms 

Network Site Exploitation Tm’s 

JIEDDO 

Intel contingency 

programs 

Meteorological 

units/teams 

Claims/Legal Assistance 

Electronic Warfare 

Mil Advisors/Transition 

Tm’s 

Provincial Reconstruction 

Tm 

Informants 

These elements require 

exercise entities and 

themes to ensure they are 

employed/trained correctly. 

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Our acquisition environment… 


10 years at war, no money…. it’s time to think (Churchill knockoff) 

If our past is indicative of the future… 

How do we prepare for the unknown? Adaptive, flexible, creative leaders with 

critical thinking skills. 

Our present acquisition process favors material solutions 

STRAP removal, stuff in the CONEX 

Non-system TADSS lack support (DSTS, GfT) 

How do we change the process or the focus? 

How do we stay ahead of “the requirement”? 

How do we “see” what we don’t know? (mobile devices, cloud) 

Should we consider renting capabilities putting the onus on industry? 

Rapid acquisition works for materiel, how about training systems/products? 

How do we shape good acquisition behavior (fire and forget)? 

How do we identify good ideas, and bite-sized solutions (ILL)? 

What level of control do we need (bureaucracy vs Wal-Mart)? 


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MCoE Blended Training 

Applies to All Training Domains for the Maneuver Force 


• Simulations are required to train enabler employment, information 

fusion, and to overcome constraints: resources, availability, and safety 

• Train gunnery, marksmanship & maneuver on simulations that use 

common parts (AoA could impact the live/virtual mix) 

• Train, wargame, and rehearse with the full array of weapons & combat 

multipliers/enablers using gated blended (LVC&G) approach 

• Integrate new training and rehearsal systems as they are fielded 

• Train across the full range of military operations 

• Progressive in training intensity 

• Build training into all systems (append/embed) 

• Priority to the Squad: Foundation of the Decisive Force and the AoA 


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MCoE Observations (from the TSSR) 


• Current investment efforts fall short: future investment strategies must include training and 

leader development (STRAP not recognized as a JCIDS document) 

- A blended LVC&G Training strategy is essential to ensure BCT readiness (TSS enablers) 

- To ensure the correct level of funding requires Senior Leader involvement 

- Revisit current materiel solutions (JCIDS) to assess adequacy of training 

• Formation based Capability Portfolio Reviews vice System Reviews with DA 

- Assesses DOTMLPF across the EE and TT PEGs 

- The MCoE/TRADOC supports Formation CPRs across formations as a better way to 

look at investments across DOTMLPF 

• Systems versus Non-Systems TADSS 

- Need to address how the Army will manage Engineering Change Proposals (ECP) 

updates to non-system TADSS (currency) 


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Simulation Requirements for the 

Ground Maneuver Force 

• Inability to replicate a complex OE with hybrid threats 

• Inability to replicate the range of military operations 


• Inability to train and sustain leader and staff collective training using 

mission command systems 

• Lack of on-demand distributed training capabilities (including JIIM) 

• Inability to conduct multi-echelon training (BOLC/NCOA/MCCC) 

• Lack of live training augmentation (Virtual Insertions) 

• Lack of integrated and seamless linkage internally and externally 


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Before: 

(Operational requirements 

met by individual systems) 

AB-FIST 

MILES 

CCTT 

FCS 

Each system met / meets 

current validated 

training requirement 

The Evolution of TADSS 

AGTS 

Current: 

(Operational requirements 

are requiring interoperable 

training between current 

systems) 

CFFT 

AVCATT 

OneSAF 

CCTT 

SE Core 

Dismounted 

Soldier Gaming LVC-IA 

Training requirements 

updated to require more interoperability 

between certain training systems 


Future: 

(Integrated operations for some 

training systems based on serving 

common mission) 

Training requirements 

need to determine which systems 

will need to operate 

with each other in the future 


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Squad Lines of Effort: 

Training and Leader Development 


• Validate the effectiveness of current, new and emerging training and education in order 

to maximize dismounted Infantry Soldier Leader development. (Currently in execution 

phase with contract with ARI) 

• Incorporate the latest educational theories regarding dynamic decision making, human 

cultural behavior analysis, and battlefield sense making through advanced situational 

awareness training. (Current pilot funded through CTTSO) 

• Develop a menu style Team and Squad Leader exportable train-the-trainer support 

packages (TSP’s) for the operational force (deliverable in ARI contract) 

• Identify self development tools appropriate for Soldier, Team Leader, and Squad 

Leader development for use in self development, institutional and operational training 

domains. (Initial requirements to be identified in ARI contract such as reading lists, digital 

soldier books, squad level mobile applications, professional chat sites, wikis, etc.) 

• Develop leader development tools in order to improve regional knowledge, language 

skills, and cross cultural competencies. 

• Identify, develop, and incorporate Comprehensive Soldier Fitness (includes PREP) 

initiatives to accelerate the development of mental and emotional qualities required for 

high performance to include resiliency training, master resiliency training, self 

assessments. Expand Soldier and Leader throughput. 


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Squad Lines of Effort: 

Training and Leader Development Tools 


• Support development, fielding, and currency of blended and immersive training 

initiatives, technologies, and programs (Dismounted Soldier Training System (DSTS) with 

effective feedback mechanism, Engagement Skills Trainer (EST)upgrades, Games for 

Training (GfT), Army Low Overhead Training Toolkit (ALOTT) 

• Create a Soldier modeling virtual human (Avatar) linked to simulations and the Digital 

Training Management System (DTMS) which mimics real human attributes 

• Support efforts to make individual, leader, and collective training simple, intuitive, user 

ready and/or embedded and available for all squad formations (EST, DSTS, GfT) 

• Create an Immersive Learning Laboratory to develop and assess use case applications 

for existing simulation programs and emerging technology to determine which products 

best support training and leader development for the squad formations (MMOG, etc) 

• Identify science and technology requirements for future exploration (STTC, ILL) 


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Leader Development For the Maneuver NCO Leader 

(In support of the Squad as a Strategic Formation) 

• Individual Training Avatar (DTMS) – 

- Created in IET / Unit Leader Access – Digital Leader Book 

- SSD tools available through reachback throughout career 

• NCOES- Immersive Experience with cross-branch and multiechelon exposure 

• Blended Training fully synchronized with ALC 2015 (EST/DSTS/VBS2/ELITE/ASAT) 

IET/ 

OSUT 

SSD 

I 

WLC 

Maneuver Team 

Leader Course 

(POI TBD – Unit 

Responsibility) 

Gate for WLC 

Ranger School / 

Small Unit 

Leaders Course 

ALC 

Common 

Core DL 

Maneuver Squad 

Leader Course 



Gate for ALC 



ALC 

SSD 

III 

BIO Data 

WPN QUAL 

APFT 

DTMS 

NCOES 

SLC 

Maneuver 

Platoon Sergeant 

Course 



Gate for SLC. 

Tied into I/A- 

BOLC 

SSD 

IV 

• Leader Courses (Unit Responsibility) – 

• Includes 360 Degree Assessment 

• Instructs on how to coach/teach/mentor 

• Focus on how to properly counsel and build teams 

• Prepares leaders to lead from the front 

• Ensures leaders have technical and tactical skills to lead 

•Must identify gaps between the Inst TNG/Org TNG/ 

Structured Self Development - Critical Task Selection Board ? 

• All levels tied to promotion 

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EST 

• Marksmanship 

• Coordination of Fires 

• Shoot-Don’t-Shoot 

DSTS/CCTT/RVTT 

• Collective Training 

• Weapons Employment 

• Mission Rehearsal 

CDT 

• Driving Course 

• All-Terrain Driving 

• Vehicle Commands 

HEAT 

• Rollover drills 

HITS 

• Live Training AAR 

•Blended Training 

An Emerging Training Strategy 

The Squad: Foundation of the Decisive Force 

A Challenge for All Three Domains 

Simulations that Support 

the Squad 

FUTURE 

Approx. 2017-2028 


IEWTPT/HCC 

• Soldier Modeling 

• Responds to questions with answers 

• Role Player Avatar 

•Cross CoE Coordination 

C-IED/ASAT 

• Attack the Network 

•Shadow Boxes 

• Petting Zoo 

• Dismounted IED Lanes 

CFFT II/AVCATT 

• Conduct fire support missions 

• Plan Fires 

GfT/ALOTT/VBS2/ 

VBS2 FIRES 

• Squad Tactics Mission 

Rehearsal 

•Planned Fires 


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The Avatar: Endstate 


An Avatar is a two or three dimensional graphical object that depicts a Soldier, 

reflecting one’s physical, tactical and training attributes and or characteristics in 

an immersive (or semi-immersive) training environment. The development of an 

avatar within selected Army gaming tools is envisioned as a potential method of 

replicating any operational environment to include the vast array of blue and 

green force enablers required to support the range of military operations in order to 

improve individual and leader development during individual and collective 

training. The linkage of personal and or unit attributes through training records and 

training management systems to Avatar performance could serve as a motivational 

tool to draw Soldiers and Leaders into the immersive environment allowing 

progressively complex tasks and missions to be war-gamed, rehearsed or executed. 


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Gaming Comments 


• Realism is not ALWAYS better if complexity outweighs objectives 

• Motivation is a key component to player engagement (so what works?) 

• We need “open architectures” to accept upgrades at low cost and not 

require us to discard what has already been created 

• Validation and accreditation for games is critical… bring metrics, (MOE’s, 

MOP’s) and measurement process to your demos 

• Yes, we have infrastructure, bandwidth and security accreditation issues 

to be resolved 

• We are breaching the generational divide…Senior Leaders see the 

benefits of gaming 


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Why is “Embedded Training” 

so important? 

• It is appended or embedded 

• Enables training while Soldiers are deployed 


• Facilitates mission rehearsal without the need for special equipment 

• Increases the utility of existing combat equipment 

• Saves money by giving equipment both a combat and training function 

and reduces contract support 

• Mimics the operational environment (geography, culture, tactical 

adaptations) 

• Supports home-station training by bringing training opportunities to 

locations traditionally not equipped for training or ground maneuver 

space 


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16 Each Work Stations Along Conference Rooms Walls 

MCoE Immersive Learning Lab 

Key Tasks: 

• Serve as MCoE primary point of contact for new training 

technology and teaching/learning methodologies 

• Conduct assessments to determine which products best address 

training and leader development requirements for maneuver forces 

brigade and below 

• Use assessment results to enhance product development and to 

shape future requirements 

• Promote MCoE unit/organization involvement in identifying and 

applying instructional technology capabilities 

Demonstration Capabilities In Center of 

Room 

• Collaborate with appropriate Joint/Interagency units, organizations, 

and labs to leverage best practices and synchronize efforts 

• Identify, validate, and create mobile applications and scenarios for 

gaming tools that support MCoE courses and home-station training 

Commercial 

Network +, NIPR 

& SIPR 

Fort Benning, Home of of the the MCoE MCoE 

Mission: Develop and assess 

use case applications for 

existing simulation programs 

and emerging technology to 

determine which products best 

support training and leader 

development for maneuver 

forces brigade and below. 


Admin 

2xComp 

Overhead 

Projector 

Demonstration Area 

Overhead 

Projector 

Future Technology Workplace 

w/ Commercial Internet (16 x Computers) 

Overhead 

Projector 

Immersive Technology 

Learning Area 

Closed Loop (18 x Computers) 

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Wednesday 11 th April 2012 



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Agenda 


- MBL FY12 Way Ahead 

- AEWE Campaign Overview 

- Army/Industry Partnership 

- AEWE Spiral G Deliverables 

- AEWE Spiral H Overview 

- AEWE Technology Selection Process 

- Discussion 


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ArCP 

LOE’s 

1 – Op 

Access 

2- CAM/ 

WAS 

MBL FY12 Way Ahead 

As of 11 Apr 12 

3RD Qtr 4TH 2 Qtr 

ND Qtr 

JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP 

IFV PH I 

(NAMER) 

I-BESS 

GA Tech Rover UAS 

ULRR 

In Theater 

Assessments 

LS3 

Camouflage 

Assessment 

GTRI UAV 

IFV PH II 

Aerostat 

CV90 NET (Denmark) 

Entry Control Point Non-lethal 


Robotics Rodeo 

Pelvic Protection 

Follow-on Assessment 

Natural Control 

Integrated Protection Initiative 

1ST OCT 

Qtr 

NOV DEC 

Unmanned Aerial Systems 

Defense(UAS-D) 

GREM 

Soldier Protection Benchmark Eval 

Pointman 

TRC (T) XM1112 

M67 Grenade 

AEWE Spiral H Planning/Preparation FEB FY13 Execution 

Planning / Preparation for BQ 12 Execution 

Gain And Maintain Access Shaping Experiment 

Build & Prepare Shaping IV/V 

GAMOA SIMEX 

FCOE Jt Fires Exp. 

Build & Prepare Exp Ph 4/5 

Army 2020 Capstone 

(T) 

(T)

AEWE Campaign Overview 



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AEWE – Campaign Overview 


• The Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment (AEWE) is TRADOC’s live, prototype 

experimentation campaign. 

• AEWE provides capability developers, the S&T community and industry a repeatable, 

credible, rigorous and validated experimental venue focused on the following outcomes: 

� Support the ARCIC Campaign Plan - Inform and complement ARCIC and MCoE efforts related to 

Brigade Modernization; Inform Functional Concepts 

� Examine concepts and capabilities that enhance force effectiveness – DOTMLPF focused. 

� Identify and/or address issues that contribute to capability gap analysis (current and future force). 

� Experiment with and assess different manning & organizational structures. 

� Provide operationally relevant Soldier feedback to accelerate materiel development. 

� Produce operational insights to inform requirements development and/or refinement. 

� TRADOC outreach to industry; opportunity for recurring assessment of S&T development efforts. 


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AEWE 

Army – Industry Partnership 

Army Industry 

• Provides a repeatable, credible, and 

validated experiment venue 

- Operational Environment 

- Project staff 

- Land, Ranges, Airspace 

- Personnel Augmentation 

- Equipment 

- Facilities 

• ATEC Analysis 

• World Class BLUFOR (WCBF) Support 

• TRADOC G2 (TRISA) Support 

• Dedicated EXFOR/Soldier Feedback 

• OPFOR 



Integration 

• Leverage the venue to showcase 

systems that are relevant to experiment 

objectives 

• Gain Soldier feedback to accelerate 

system development 

• Provide systems in sufficient numbers 

for technical integration, EXFOR training 

and sustain systems during the 

experiment 

• Train the EXFOR to proficiency on 

your system 

• Support VIP Day 

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AEWE Spiral G Deliverables 

ATEC Final Report - Key Components 

• Overview of the AEWE Spiral G Experiment 


• DOTMLPF-focused findings and recommendations on the following study areas: 

- Soldier Load 

- Power Generation, Storage and Distribution 

- Precision Resupply for the Small Unit 

- Robotics (UAS, UGV and UGS) and Sensors 

- Cellular Communications in an operational Environment 

• Detailed capabilities and limitations assessment of all participating systems 

• TTP for planning and employment of key systems 

• Distributed to the community of practice on 22 March 2012 


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Spiral Enhanced Night Vision Goggles 

Plasan Personal Armor ATLAS 

Enhanced Situational Awareness 

Impact Liner System 

Desert Hawk III 

Speed Vision (Speed-V) 

Stealth Power 

Soldier ISR Receiver 

On-Board Vehicle Power Based Essential Services Unit 

Water from Air 

Sliver Fox 

Raven 

BATLSKIN System 

Nett Warrior Future Initiative 

Rifle Integrated Power rail (RIPR) 

Fuel Cell Power for Small UGVs 

Integrated Support Exospine System 

Uni-Max Green & Uni-Max IR+ 

Combat Sky Sat 

One Force Tactical Communications System 

Nighthawk 

MRAP-ATV 

Lightweight Tablet (LTab) 

Lightweight Data Terminal (LDT) 

KMAX 

CERDEC Power Products 

Rover 5 

Potomac Field Gear 

Microclimate Cooling Station (MCCS) 

Visible Light Transmittance (VLT) Lens 

Colt CGL Foregrip Laser IR w IR Nav Light 

ISR Mission Concepts 

Squad Mission Support System (SMSS) 

ADDER 

Instant Eye 

Phoenix 50H 

Virtual Interactive Presence (VIPAAR) 

Firestorm 

High Data Rate, Extended Range, Cellular and Mesh Network (HERCM) 

Carry-all Mechanized Equipment Landrover (CaMEL) 

Eagle 50-T 

Eagle 45-W 

Technologies of Merit 


1 2 3 4 

Needs Development Take To War 

21 systems rated as “Ready to Go to War” 

by Soldiers. Worthy of review and 

assessment by capability developers and 

the NIE 


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AEWE Spiral H Objectives 


Overarching Objective: Support and inform efforts related to Squad: Foundation of the Decisive Force. 

Focus on enabling the Squad to achieve overmatch by seeking DOTMLPF solutions in the areas of 

Training, Leader Development and Materiel (network, mobility, force protection, power and energy, 

lethality). 

1. Identify & assess solutions that enhance networked 

Capabilities of the Soldier and Small Unit (mounted and 

dismounted). 

- Cellular Communications and Digital Applications 

- Mission Command: 

-- Extend the network to the dismounted Soldier 

-- SA/SU – BDA feedback, positive threat ID, current 

force strength, position reports 

- Counter C2/cyber attacks 

- Collaborative Engagement 

- Connectivity to Supporting Platforms 

2. Identify & assess solutions for Soldier Load, Power 

and Energy generation, storage or distribution, Advanced 

Unmanned Systems, and Small Unit Resupply. 

3. Identify & assess systems that enhance Small Unit 

training, mission planning and rehearsals; Identify & 

assess systems/methods that enhance training and 

leader development and/or reduce the cognitive load on 

leaders. 

4. Identify & assess mounted and dismounted systems 

That enhance lethality, mobility and force protection for 

Soldiers and Small Units. 

- Networked lethality 

- Sensor to shooter 

- FOB Security 

- Indirect Fires Protection Capability (IDFP) 

- IED detection and defeat; Counter UAS 

- Weapons, Ammo, Optics 

- Non-lethal solutions 

5. Identify and assess doctrinal and materiel solutions to 

Counter advanced enemy threats and capabilities. 

6. Enable the Squad to achieve overmatch by seeking 

DOTMLPF solutions in the areas of fire support. 

- Networked Lethality 

- Sensor to Shooter Linkages 

- Force Protection Enhanced Indirect Fires Protection Capability 

- Precision Fires Processing 

- Mobile Electronic Attack Systems as a Non-Lethal Solution Set. 


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Network Capabilities (9) 

• Dismounted Soldier Mission Command System (Boeing) 

• Mission Command over AN/PRC 117G (Boeing) 

• Racal Acoustics RA6000 Talon Push-To-Talk System 

(Esterline) 

• Dual-Channel Wideband & Narrowband AN/PRC-148 

(Thales Com) 

• Full Motion Video Mission Module (Thales Com) 

• Multi-User Full Duplex Type 1 Team Comms System 

(Thales Com) 

• Combat SkySat (SMDBL) 

• Nett Warrior (PM SWAR) 

• Tactical Rover (L-3 Com) 

Soldier Load, Power and Resupply (11) 

• Dermo Skeleton (Revision Military) 

• Lightweight, Low Energy Hearing Protect Headsets (Threat4) 

•Integrated Hybrid Power Solution (Thales Com) 

• Modular Universal Battery Charger (Thales Com) 

• Solid Oxide Fuel Cell JP-8 Generator System (Lockheed 

Martin) 

• Agile Warrior (BAE Systems) 

• Tactical Mobile Micro-grid Module (TARDEC) 

• On-Board Vehicle Power System (TARDEC) 

• Mural VRS Hermes (AMRDEC) 

• Carry-All Mech Equipment Landrover 

(Northrop Grumman ) 

• Pure H2O I Blue Box Water Purification Systems 

(The Spectrum Group) 

Unit Training, Misson Planning & Rehearsal (5) 

• TrainAsYouFight (Atlantis Cyber Space) 

• VIRTSIM Samll Unit Virtual Immersion System (Raytheon) 

• COMET Full-Spectrum C4ISR On-the-Move Application Suite (Mobile 

Reasoning Inc) 

• Non-Lethal Marking/Tagging Munitions for Spider 

(Cyalume Technologies, Inc.) 

• Tactical Digital Holograms (Zebra Imaging Inc.) 

AEWE Spiral H Systems 


78 Selected Systems (8 Government Sponsors; 35 Industry Sponsors) 

Unmanned Systems (18) 

• Air Robot AR100B (Airrobot US) 

• Skate (Aurora Slight Science) 

• Compact Radar System (Raytheon) 

• SWIR/LWIR Payload for sUAS Raven (Goodrich ISR System) 

• Battlefield Anti-Intrusion System w/SATCOM Sensor Relay 

(L-3 Com) 

• Wireless Haptic Manipulation System (Harris Robotics) 

• Shrike Electrical VTOL UAS (DARPA) 

• Night Hawk, Desert Hawk (DH) & DH EER sUAS (Lockheed 

Martin) 

• Instant Eye Soldier sUAS (PSI) 

• Zephyr Unmanned High Altitude System (SMDBL) 

• TALON UGS Radar (Mistral) 

• Smart All-terrain Networked Detectors UGS (Mistral) 

• Pearls of Wisdom – Sapphire (Mistral) 

• Pearls of Wisdom – Gemstone (Mistral) 

• Persistent Aerial Reconnaissance & Comm (CyPhy Works) 

• Tactical Remote Aerial Munition (TEXTRON) 

• Digitally Fused Sensor System (DFSS) (BAE) 

• Dismounted Lighter Than Air ISR System (Ultra Electronics, 

Measurement Systems Inc.) 

Fire Support (2) 

• Lightweight Laser Designator Rangefinder 2H (NG) 

• Mini-See Spot Thermal Imager (DRS Terchnologies) 

• Indirect Fires Protection Capability/Counter-UAS (FBL) 

• Precision Fires Mission Processing (FBL) 

Counter Advance Enemy Threat 

Capabilities (1) 

• Warhawk Counter UAS (Raytheon) 

As Of: 9 Mar 12 

Lethality, Mobility and Force Protection 

(32) 

• Thermal Collimated Aiming Device (BAE System) 

• Dismounted Combat Identification Target Locator/Nav DCID 

TALON (Cubic) 

• Carbine Thermal Aming Laser (LaserMax) 

• SpecterHR Digital (Raytheon) 

• T-360 Remotely Operated Weapon Systems (ROWS) 

(Precision Remotes LLC) 

• Raider II Optionally Mounted Vehicle (Polaris Industries) 

• Vacuum Assisted Thermal Regulation Vest (Exposure War) 

• MRISS (BAE System) 

• inReach (DeLorme) 

• Long Range Acoustical Device 500X (Dynamic Defense Materials) 

• McCurdy’s Armor (Dynamic Defense Materials) 

• Maxa Beam Searchlight System (international Defense) 

• Laser Fence (Mistral) 

• See through the Wall Sentry (Mistral) 

• Head Protection System (Revision Military) 

• Hearing Protection System (Revision Military) 

• New Spectacle System (Revision Military) 

• Common Remote Stabilized Sensor System (DRS Technologies) 

• Recon B20FO (FLIR Government Systems) 

• Venom Command and Control Vehicle (Northrop Grumman) 

• Observation Aerostat (Mistral) 

• iAware Tactical (ITT Excelis) 

• iAware Fusion (ITT Exclis) 

• CGL with Green Laser & White Light (LaserMax) 

• Uni-Micro-IR (LaserMax) 

• SPEED-V (Controp USA Inc.) 

• Intelligent Video Analytics for Force Protection (TARDEC) 

• Advanced Tactical Load Carriage Armor System (Plasan NA) 

• Free Flexible ROM Ergonomic Equipment (Plasan NA) 

• Dismounted Perimeter Protection System ((Ultra Electronics, 


• Non-Lethal Messaging and AE of Force System (Ultra Electronics, 


• M-ATV (Oshkosh) 


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Spiral H MPC 

Spiral I Concept Development 

11 – 13 JUL 12 

EXFOR Tactical Training 

Spiral H IPC 

6 AUG – 7 SEP 12 

21 – 24 FEB 12 

Spiral H Key Events Timeline 

Supporting Plan Development 

Spiral H Experiment – Case 1 

4 – 8 FEB 13 

Spiral H FPC 

Spiral I Technology Selection 

4 – 6 DEC 12 

1 MAR – 1JUL 12 


11 – 14 FEB 13 

AEWE-BQ12 

Dismounted Squad Capabilities 

Demonstration and Training Systems Assessment 

17 SEP – 19 OCT 12 

WCBF/TRISA 

Mission Set Development 

21 AUG – 6 SEP 12 

Fort Benning, Spiral H VIP Home DAY of the MCoE 


19 – 22 FEB 13 

27 FEB 13 

Practice Missions and Pilot Runs 

29JAN – 1FEB 13 

Network Integration 

And 

EXFOR Technical Training 

29 OCT 12 – 25 JAN 13 

Spiral H Deliverables 

ATEC Initial Insights – 5 APR 13 

ATEC Final Report – 30 APR 13 

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1 

Conduct Spiral I 

Concept Development 

Conference. Establish 

Experiment Focus 

And Objectives 

JUL 12 

AEWE Technology Selection 

3 

Receive Technology 

Proposals from 

Government 

Agencies 

and Industry 

DEC 12 

2 4 

Issue Technology Call 

To Government 

Agencies 

and Industry 

AUG 12 

Convene AEWE 

Technology Selection 

Committee; Conduct 

Technology Selection 

DEC 12 

Gain Technology Fort Benning, Home of the MCoE 

Slate Approval; 

Notify Participants; 

Conduct Spiral I 

Initial Planning 

Conference 

FEB 12 

AEWE Technology Selection Committee 

• ASA (ALT) 

• ARCIC 

• MCoE 

• BMC 

• Signal CoE 

• Others, as required 


5 

6 

Refine Slate 

Based on Spiral H Final 

Report, Robotics Rodeo; 

BMC Recommendations, 

etc. 

FEB – APR 12 

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101 

New Constructive Simulation Center 

� 120,000 Square Feet 

� Open Storage Facility 

� Classified / Unclassified 

� 200 Man Classroom 

� Modern ‘State of the Art’ 

� To be named ‘Olive Hall’ (T) 


$ 30 M 

Construction Project 

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Entry Point for Experimentation 

COL Choppa, Director 

Robert.d.choppa.mil@mail.mil (706) 545-2310 

Mr. Edwin Davis, Deputy Director 

edwin.f.davis2.civ@mail.mil (706) 545-2310 

Mr. Obermeyer, Chief Environment Branch 

kenneth.m.obermeyer.civ@mail.mil (706) 545-5875 

Mr. Harry Lubin, Chief Live Exp 

Harry.j.lubin.civ@mail.mil (706) 545-5199 

Dr Forgie, Chief Analysis Branch 

Cynthia.c.forgie.civ@mail.mil (706) 545-3305 

Mr. Kerrie Edwards, Strat. Plan 

Kerrie.w.edwards.civ@mail.mil (706) 545-4689 

MAJ Campbell-Barnard, XO 

James.r.campbell-barnard.fm@mail.mil (706) 545-8093 

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DISCUSSION 

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COL Ed House 

TCM-IBCT 

Comm: 706-545-3911 

email: claude.e.house.mil@mail.mil 


IBCT Overview 

TCM-IBCT 


Maneuver Center of Excellence - Team of Soldiers, Families, and Civilians from the Best Army in the World! 104 

10 

4

IBCT’s 

Distinguishing Characteristics 


The IBCT’s strategic deployability and ability to 

gain and maintain dismounted tactical overmatch 

in complex terrain are the distinguishing 

characteristics that will separate it from other 

functional brigades and brigade combat teams. 


IBCT Tiered Capabilities Concept 

Tier 1 

(Most Austere) 

How Does the IBCT Use the MRAP? 

IBCTs are designed to be rapidly deployable and equipped/organized 

primarily for dismounted unified land operations in complex terrain 

(urban, jungle, forest, mountains). IBCTs use the different capabilities 

when METT-TC require their use IAW the tiered capability concept 

shown below; Tier 1 (most austere) to Tier 3 (most robust)… build 

capability over time. 

Dismounted Operations in Complex, 

Restrictive Terrain. Greatest risk 

acceptance. 

Example: Combined Arms Maneuver 

such as Forced Entry Operations in 

complex terrain, Airborne and Air 

Assault operations, Search and Attack. 


Tier 2 Tier 3 

Operations with Armored, Mechanized, 

or Wheeled Forces. 

Example: Air-land Vehicles, Convoy 

Link-up. Company CoPs in OEF. Wide 

Area Security. 

(Most Robust) 

Operations from Secure Forward 

Operating Base (FOB). 

Example: Well established presence 

and long term occupation. Additional 

equipment with contractors to sustain 

it. 

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Near-term Focus Areas 

(1-5 Yrs) 


• Organizations. Sustain planned improvements to the IBCT’s organization resulting in a third 

Infantry Battalion, a composite Fires Battalion, a Brigade Engineer Battalion, and additional 

intelligence assets. 

• Training/Leader Development. Invest in training and leader development to support a growing 

contingency pool in ARFORGEN process. Execute Squad – Foundation of the Decisive Force 

investment strategy. 

-- Improve NCOES. 

-- Increase Ranger School output for Infantry/Recon SGTs/SSGs. 

-- Improve home-station capability to conduct ULO through blended L, V, C, & G. 

-- Insure small unit collective training is grounded in the basics of marksmanship, first aid, physical 

fitness, and battle drills predominately in a live training context. 

• Modernization: 

-- Ensure that the IBCTs ability to conduct joint entry operations, forcible or unopposed from 

strategic distances is not compromised by modernization efforts that make it less deployable. 

-- Ensure that modernization efforts continue to provide platoons and squads dismounted tactical 

overmatch to perform their primary function to close with and destroy the enemy. 



TCM BCT Mission Command Update 

to 


COL Ed House 

TCM-BCT MC 

11 April 2012 

MCoE, Fort Benning, GA 


TCM-BCT MC/CID Mission 

Represent the User 

Represent CG TRADOC 


DOTMLPF Integration of Mission Command for 

Brigade Combat Team and Below 

Development, Testing, Fielding and Sustainment 

• Platform Mission Command 

• Company Command Posts 

• Combat Identification 

Joint, Interagency and Coalition Capabilities 


TCM-BCT MC/CID Capabilities 

Joint Battle Command – Platform (JBC-P) 


Company Command Posts Combat Identification (CID) 


COL Dixon Gunther 

TRADOC Capability Manager 

Stryker Brigade Combat Team 


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TRADOC Capability Manager 

SBCT 

Mission Statement 

The TCM SBCT, reporting to the 

Commanding General of the MCoE, serves 

as the single point of contact for TRADOC 

activities that support Stryker Brigade 

Combat Teams (SBCT). TCM SBCT focuses 

on DOTMLPF integration that supports 

SBCT capabilities. 

TCM SBCT assists with DOTMLPF integration 

into Stryker Brigades as they evolve 

through the Transformation/ARFORGEN 

cycle. TCM SBCT will coordinate with 

Stryker Brigades, the SBCT Warfighting 

Forum, various PMs, other TCMs within 

TRADOC and work through the Director of 

Capabilities Development and Integration, 

MCoE to facilitate these tasks. 

Mr Dune 

MGS 

C4ISR/ IT 

Mr Retherford 

Mr Yerkes 

RV 

Log/ DOC 

MCV/ FSV 

ORG/ Trans 

Vacant 

TCM SGM 

MAJ 

Higgins 

Contracts 

Mr Graydon 

CV 

C4ISR 

Organization 

COL 

Fort Gunther Benning, Home of the MCoE 

Mr Hobbs 

Deputy 

Mr Jenks 

NBCRV 

TNG/ Fldg 

Technical 

Advisors 

Mr Caskey 

Mr Schurr 

Mr Legg 

SME 

SFC Reed 

OT/ 

MANPRINT 

Mr Pignato 

MEV 

Testing/ Kits 

LTC Carter 

XO 

Mr George 

ATGM 

TADDS/ ONS 

Ms Tripp 

Off Asst 

Mr Walker 

ICV 

TNG/ Fldg 

Mr Sandoval 

ESV 

Concepts 

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SBCT Mission 

• CORE MISSION: To disrupt or destroy enemy military 

forces, control land areas including populations and 

resources and be prepared to conduct combat operations 

to protect US national interests. (SRC 47100F400) 

• Conduct Command and Control 

– Execute the Operations Process 

– Integrate Information Engagement Capabilities 

• Conduct Offensive Operations 

– Conduct a Movement to Contact 

– Conduct an Attack 

– Conduct Air Assault 

• Conduct Defensive Operations 

– Conduct an Area Defense 

• Conduct Security Operations 

– Conduct Security Operations 

– Conduct Area Security Operations 

Mission Essential Task List 


• Conduct Stability Operations 

– Provide Essential Civil Services (Immediate 

Response) 

– Coordinate Public Order and Safety (Immediate 

Response) 

• Employ Fires 

– Provide Fire Support 

• Conduct Civil Support Operations (USARNG Only) 

– Provide Support in Response to Disaster 

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UNCLASSIFIED 

Stryker Brigade Combat Team 

The Stryker Program is developing a reduced scope upgrade plan via Engineer 

Change Proposals to address Size, Weight, Power, Cooling support future network 

devices, potential follow-on efforts pending decisions and funding are below 

Capability Requirement Rational 

Stryker’s with RWS systems shall be capable of 

effectively acquiring (day and night), engaging, 

and defeating targets out to 2500 meters (m) (T) 

4200 (O) under all tactical conditions 

The employment of nonlethal effects capable of 

90% or greater probability of achieving the 

desired effect of repelling a dismounted human in 

the open at a distance of 100 meter, 360 degree 

radius of the platform. (T) 

Stryker must provide an alternative power source 

capable of powering identified critical systems for 

a minimum of 6 hours (T) , 12 hrs (O); 50% 

quieter than engine & 40% more energy efficient 


Upgraded optics must meet DRI to 125% of 

employed coupled weapon that will be 

installed as part of the RWS 

The commander must have the ability to 

employ nonlethal capabilities that have a 

high probability of achieving desired target 

effects as alternatives to lethal force. 

Auxiliary power is necessary for reduced 

signature management, silent watch and to 

reduce wear and tear on the vehicle’s 

engine. Battery charging is required to 

support SBCT portable & C2 devices. 

Stable power supports the digital C4I on 

board the Stryker. 

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COL 

TCM SBCT Contact Information 

From US (DSN 835) FAX #: (706) 545-5355 ATZB-CIB as of 19 MAR 2012 

Name 

GUNTHER, DIXON 

Duty Title Work # Work CELL # Fort e-mail Benning, address Home of the MCoE 

M. TRADOC CAPABILITY MGR. (706) 545-5364 (706 )405-0605 dixon.m.gunther.mil@mail.mil 

SGM VACANT 

Mr. Hobbs, Robert Deputy TCM GS-14 (706) 545-5351 (706) 527-2620 robert.a.hobbs4.civ@mail.mil 

LTC Carter, Marcus Executive Officer/ Asst TCM 706-545-0894 706-604-6375 marcus.d.carter8.mil@mail.mil 

Mr. Caskey, Perry TECH ADVISOR GS-13 (706) 545-5958 (706) 604-5699 perry.n.caskey.civ@mail.mil 

Mr. Schurr, George TECH ADVISOR GS-13 (706) 545-5375 (706) 604-5704 george.s.schurr2.civ@mail.mil 

Mr. Legg, Glenn TECH ADVISOR GS-13 (706) 626-1453 (706) 604-5088 glenn.h.legg.civ@mail.mil 

Ms. Tripp, Samantha Office Manager GS-7 (706) 545-5359 (706) 604-4631 samantha.j.tripp.civ@mail.mil 

MAJ Higgins, Sean IOT&E/ Capabilities= Contracts (706) 545-8735 (706) 604-5713 sean.o.higgins.mil@mail.mil 

SFC Reed, Brian MANPRINT/ IOT&E (706) 545-7347 (706) 580-5567 brian.d.reed26.mil@mail.mil 

Mr. Jenks, Brandon T. NBCRV/ Tng/ Fielding (CTR) (706) 604-4360 brandon.t.jenks.mil@mail.mil 

Mr. George, Michael ATGM/ TADDS/ ET/ ONS (CTR) (706) 545-1187 (706) 604-4363 michael.f.george2.ctr@mail.mil 

Mr. Sandoval, Steve ESV/ Threat/ Concepts, Data base (CTR) (706) 545-7351 (706) 604-8260 steven.sandoval2.ctr@mail.mil 

Mr. Pignato, Carl MEV/ Dev Testing/ Kits (CTR) (706) 545-5946 (706) 604-5651 carlos.v.pignato.ctr@mail.mil 

Mr. Yerkes, Andrew RV/ Log/ Doctrine/ Concepts (CTR) (706) 626-1423 (706) 604-5701 andrew.t.yerkes.ctr@mail.mil 

Mr. Graydon, Steve CV/ C4ISR (CTR) (706) 545-6089 (706) 604-5712 willis.s.graydon.ctr@mail.mil 

Mr. Dune, Jeffery MGS/ C4ISR, IT, Data base (CTR) (706) 545-9822 (706) 604-5711 jeffery.b.dune.ctr@mail.mil 

Mr. Retherford, Miles MCV/ FSV/ Org/ Transportability (CTR) (706) 545-1651 (706) 604-5706 miles.a.retherford.ctr@mail.mil 

Mr. Walker, Matthew ICV/ Tng/ Fielding (CTR) (706) 545-7621 (706) 604-5592 matthew.c.walker3.ctr@mail.mil 

Mr. Cooper, Jack Lethality Consultant -(Ctr) PM MASS (706) 545-0849 (706) 604-5707 jackie.r.cooper8.ctr@mail.mil 

Mr. Taylor, Mark PM SBCT LNO GS-13 (706) 545-5386 (706) 604-5703 mark.w.taylor4.civ@mail.mil 

MSG Daigle, Todd MED Board CON LV (706) 626-1436 (706) 604-5654 todd.p.daigle.mil@mail.mil 

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Industry Day 2012 Briefing 


TCM-Heavy Brigade Combat Team (HBCT) and 

Battlefield Surveillance Brigade (BFSB) 

Mr. John W Miller III 

Deputy, TRADOC Capability Manager 

Heavy Brigade Combat Team and Battlefield Surveillance Brigade 

706.626.1225 

John.w.miller.civ@mail.mil 

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ARNG 

HWfF 

STA 

DOP&F 

TCM HBCT & BFSB Organization Chart 

STA 

TL&S 

TLS 

Analyst 

- Military 

- DAC 

- Contractor 

TL 

Abrams 

MG 

Test 

/Req 

TRNG 

HBCT 

1 JUN 

TL 

Bradley/ 

AMPV 

MG 

Test 

/Req 

TRNG 

SSTA 

SGM 

Integration 

SEC 

Materiel 

TL 

Systems 

Maint 

/Loq 

TWV 

24 APR 

- Required - Not Filled 

- Contributor - works off site 

- Vacant - No replacement 

- Pending Loss 

- Dual Hatted w/ OCOA 

TCM 

Ammunition 

Current 

Future 

MSN 

CMD 

DTCM 

OA 

TL 

GCV 

NCO 

Test 

/Req 

TRNG 

DTAC 

Analyst 

Fort Benning, CDID Home of the MCoE 

T&EO 

XO/TL 

DOTL 

STA 

NCO 

LNO@ 

CAC 

ORG 

INT 

C/D 

INT 

MAT 

INT 

NCO 

BFSB 

TL 

BfSB 

TL 

Materiel 

CATR 

1 

CATR 

2 

CATR 

3 

as of 26 MAR 2012 

LNO @ 

ICoE 

WfF 

Admin 

WfF 

Tech 

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HBCT Mission 


The HBCT’s Core Mission is to disrupt or destroy enemy military 

forces, control land areas including populations and resources, and be 

prepared to conduct combat operations to protect U.S. national interests. 

The HBCT is able to fight without augmentation, but can be tailored to 

meet the precise mission needs. HBCTs conduct expeditionary deployment 

and integrate the efforts of the Army with military and civilian, joint and 

multinational partners 

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Near Term Focus 


• Continue to support Network integration while assisting in development of nearterm 

system solutions and SNE challenges. 

• Improve the HBCT’s organization by adding a third Infantry Battalion, a 3x6 Fires 

Battalion, a Brigade Engineer Battalion, and additional intelligence assets. 

• Develop adaptive and agile leaders and Soldiers, instilled with the Warrior ethos, 

which possess an in-depth experience level gained from combat experience, 

institutional, and home station training. Improve their ability to plan, coordinate, and 

conduct training for Decisive Actions at home station. 

• Develop technologies that identify hazards and provide autonomous protection for 

Soldiers and vehicles. 

• Ensure that ECP and Modernization efforts continue to provide SWAP margins and 

tactical overmatch. 

• Fully Embedded Training capabilities to integrate into a robust Live, Virtual, 

Constructive training environment. 

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BFSB Mission 


The BFSB conducts reconnaissance and surveillance 

operations (including MI discipline collection) to answer 

division, corps, or joint force PIR and other intelligence 

requirements, enabling the commander to focus joint 

elements of combat power. The BFSB also provides assets to 

enhance the reconnaissance and surveillance capability of 

other brigades, including BCTs, and, when directed, produces 

intelligence for its supported higher headquarters. 

The BFSB is a unique multifunctional maneuver brigade with 

a wide array of capabilities primarily designed to answer 

priority intelligence requirements (PIR) for echelons above 

brigade. 

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Proposed Recon & Surveillance Brigade 

Proposed Future METL Tasks: 

•Area Recon 

•Zone Recon 

•Surveillance 

•Screen 

•SIGINT 

•HUMINT 

Teamed 

•Recon & Collection 

•Surveillance & Collection 


Focus Areas: 

• Continuous, persistent, timely Recon & Surveillance for Corps/Div 

Commanders 

• Survive chance contact / mobile survivable scout squad platform 

• Organic fires to suppress & break contact 

• Employ Collection Assets in all environments 

• Squad & Team level NLOS Land War Net Access 

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BFSB Near Term Focus 


• Support Army Leadership decision process with the goal of gaining approval of the 

recommended force design change (BFSB to Recon & Surveillance Bde): 

̵ Adds an additional reconnaissance troop with two platoons 

̵ Increases the size of scout platoons to the Army standard of 36 

̵ Adds a mortar section per reconnaissance troop 

̵ Adds Company Intelligence Support Teams (COISTs) to each reconnaissance 

troop and the long range surveillance company 

• TRADOC Campaign of Learning to determine Army 2020 requirements 

• Develop Strategic Communications Plan to educate the Army on the mission, roles 

and capabilities of the BFSB and update for the R&S BDE 

• Pursue current Reconnaissance and Surveillance Platform Initiative 

• Support the updating of Army Doctrine: 

̵ Echelons above Brigade 

̵ Teaming Reconnaissance, Security and MI Discipline Collection 

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Questions 


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Industry Day 2012 Break-Out Room 

Locations 

Sycamore Room A----Electronics & Special Developments Branch (Night Vision) 

Sycamore Room B----Electronics & Special Developments Branch (Robotics) 

Sycamore Room C----Soldier Systems Branch 

Sycamore Room D----Lethality Branch (Firepower) 

MR 205/6-----------------Mounted Requirements Division 

MR 211--------------------Lethality Branch (Small Arms) 

MR 212--------------------Operational Energy Branch 

MR 213--------------------DOTD 

Ballroom 

1 st Floor 

Morning Briefs 

Foundry 

1 st Floor 


Reception 


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