Recently added articles from Army RD & A:
From the Army acquisition executive: A new era in manufacturing
Jan 01, 2000; ... Nobel laureate Madame Marie Curie once said, "One never notices what has been done; one can only see what remains to be done." I think she would agree that it is very important to stop and think about what we have accomplished so we can clearly focus on what needs to be done. Today, America's ...
Interview with Gen John G. Coburn, commanding general, U.S. Army materiel command
Jan 01, 2000; ... Army RD&A: How would you describe your leadership style? Coburn: I think my style is fairly simple. When I go out to our major subordinate commands and other activities, and even right here in our [AMC] headquarters, I tell people my number one priority is people, my number two ...
Infrared cooled and uncooled staring sensor MTO
Jan 01, 2000; ... Introduction Infrared (IR) imaging systems have clearly demonstrated their value to U.S. military forces engaged in day and night warfighting operations. However, the effectiveness of these systems Js largely dependent on the use of focal plane arrays (FPAs). As such, the Infrared ...
Development of plastic encapsulated microcircuit coating processes for military applications
Jan 01, 2000; ... Introduction Former Secretary of Defense Dr. William Perry's memorandum of June 29, 1994, Specifications & Standards-A New Way of Doing Business, mandated DOD use of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technology wherever possible. This forced weapon system managers and system ...
Future scout and cavalry system advanced technology demonstration
Jan 01, 2000; ... Introduction In October 1996, the U.S. Army and the British army signed a Statement of Intent to explore the possibility of establishing a cooperative program to develop a new manned ground reconnaissance vehicle. The vehicle will replace the U.S. Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicle and ...
The Army technology and materiel game
Jan 01, 2000; ... Introduction The Army vision to make heavy forces more agile and light forces more lethal and survivable is being aggressively pursued through a number of key initiatives of the Army Science and Technology (S&T) Program. One of these key initiatives is the Army Technology and ...
Affordable composite structures: A manufacturing technology objective
Jan 01, 2000; ... Introduction The Army's vision for the future is to make its heavy forces lighter and its lighter forces more lethal. Composite manufacturing technology is being called on to achieve the first part of this goal. Polymer matrix composites are significantly lighter than metals and are ...
Army names R&D achievement award winners
Jan 01, 2000; ... Management consultant Tom Peters describes "Wow Projects" as "projects that add value, projects that matter, projects that make a difference, projects that leave a legacy-and, yes, projects that make you a star" ("The Wow Project," Fast Company magazine, May 1999, Page 116). The projects that ...
The U.S. Army industrial operations command's Defense Ammunition Center
Jan 01, 2000; ... U.N. Imperative The golden rule for transporting hazardous materials is "protect the public and the environment." By their very nature and definition, hazardous materials are dangerous, requiring specified packaging protection for movement and handling. Since Oct. 1, 1991, United ...
Army support for Manpower and Personnel Integration
Jan 01, 2000; ... Introduction For the past 2 years, Army executives and a Manpower and Personnel Integration (MANPRINT) General Officer Steering Committee (co-chaired by the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs (ASAM&RA) and the Deputy Under Secretary for Operations ...
Contingency contracting in support of Task Force Hawk
Jan 01, 2000; ... Introduction At 9 p.m., the telephone rang. MAJ Daniel Rosso, Contingency Contracting Officer, U.S. Army Contracting Command Europe (USACCE) answered it. The Command's S3/Contingency Operations Officer asked him if he still had his rucksack packed. Because he was already prepared to ...
An Army tutorial on economic analysis
Jan 01, 2000; ... Introduction As the Army leadership explores new ways to improve the efficiency of its current business practices, the application and value of economic analysis has grown. The Army Economic Analysis Manual provides Army guidance on detailed economic analysis practices. There are a ...
Cecom's streamlined approach to information technology acquisitions
Jan 01, 2000; ... Introduction According to Steven J. Kelman, writing in the September-October 1997 issue of Program Manager [Page 261, "Isles of innovation need to turn into a continent of good business practices." The streamlined information technology (IT) acquisition process provides a flexible ...
Crusader System environmental life-cycle costs
Jan 01, 2000; ... Introduction All weapon systems have inherent costs associated with them during their life cycle. If identified, these costs can often be minimized early, that is, during the design phase of the life cycle. Unfortunately, while many types of costs are generally well understood and ...
Electronic sustainment support centers: Reducing total ownership cost
Jan 01, 2000; ... Introduction All project/program/product managers (PMs) want to satisfy their customers throughout the life cycle of their weapon systems. However, this can become complicated when a weapon system is constantly being challenged and improved through advancing technology and revised ...
Improvements to the meal, ready-to-eat
Jan 01, 2000; ... Doing Something For The Soldier ... Introduction The Meal, Ready-to-Eat (MRE), which replaced the canned Meal, Combat, Individual (C Ration) in the early 1980s, is the current standard individual military operational ration. The NIRE is a totally selfcontained, flexibly packaged ...
Ethical leadership is the key to corporate success
Jan 01, 2000; ... Introduction Within the past 5 years, a U.S. Defense contractor fell victim to unethical actions by its employees. It agreed to pa3 millions in penalties because employees illegally bribed a foreign official to gain help in winning a weapons contract. This is but one example of ...
Demil versus acquisition
Jan 01, 2000; ... Introduction Large quantities of tactical missiles were procured and stockpiled during the Cold War. As their service life rapidly approaches expiration, program managers (PMs) are faced with a great challenge. Life-cycle cost (LCC) models are developed and used to support acquisition ...
The biological weapons improved response program
Jan 01, 2000; ... Introduction In March 1995, members of the Japanese cult Aum Shinrikyo attacked the Tokyo, Japan, subway system with sarin nerve agent. The incident captured international attention and sensitized world leaders to the threat of terrorist use of weapons of mass destruction. In response ...
Alternative technologies and approaches for chemical demilitarization
Jan 01, 2000; ... Introduction The U.S. Army has more than 75 years of chemical weapons disposal experience. Industrial-scale agent munitions were destroyed using the Chemical Agent Munitions Disposal System at Tooele, UT, which was constructed to test incineration and neutralization methods. During ...