Equipping Soldiers

for Small Combat Teams

23 February 2011
Brigadier General (Promotable) Peter N. Fuller
Program Executive Officer Soldier
Peter.fuller@us.army.mil
703-704-3446

PEO Soldier Mission

Increase Soldier Lethality

Increase Soldier Survivability
Improve Soldier Capability to
Operate in any Environment

Were Here to Make a Difference

To Americas Most Deployed Combat System
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PEO Soldier ARFORGEN Requirements

1 Corps HQ

5 Div HQs

15

20 BCTs
90 K

41K

1
5
49K

Enablers

AC 1:2

RC 1:4

~170,000 Soldiers
FY10 = 230K Soldiers & 17.8M pieces of Kit

Volume and Velocity

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PEO Soldier Portfolio

477 Products/Programs

Lethality

Survivability

Operating
Environment

Program Executive Office Soldier

As of 9 February 2011

Chief of Staff

PEO

Command Sergeant Major (PEO)

Executive Officer (PEO)

G1: Human Resources

G7: Systems
Engineering &
Integration

Executive Assistant (PEO)

G3/6: Operations &

Plans
G8: Business
Management
G4: Logistics

G5: Strategic
Communications PAO

Audits, Engagements
and Compliance

DPEO

Executive Assistant (DPEO)

ASA(ALT) Soldier Maneuver Systems
(SMS) Directorate
(SWAR)/(SPIE)/(SSL)/(SW)/(SW)

Congressional Affairs

Liaison Officers
TRADOC / USAIC /
FORSCOM

Project Manager
Soldier Weapons

Project Manager
Soldier Warrior

Project Manager
Soldier Protection and
Individual Equipment

Project Manager
Soldier Sensors and Lasers

DPM Soldier Weapons

DPM Soldier Warrior

DPM Soldier Protection and

Individual Equipment

DPM Soldier
Sensors and Lasers

PM Soldier Clothing &

Individual Equipment

PM Soldier Maneuver
Sensors

PM Soldier Protective
Equipment

PM Precision Targeting
Devices

PM Individual Weapons

PM Air Soldier

PM Crew Served Weapons

PM Ground Soldier
PM Mounted Soldier

Team Soldier Enterprise

HQDA

ASA (ALT)

AMC

TACOM LCMC

PEO Soldier

PEO STRI

PEO IEW&S

PEO AVN

JPEO JTRS

RDECOM

ATEC

NSRDEC

PEO CS&CSS

TARDEC

PEO GCS

ARDEC

PEO C3T

PEO Ammo
JPEO CBD

PEO M&S

ILSC

TRADOC

PEO EIS

PEO
Integration

CERDEC

AMRDEC
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Soldier Modernization Efforts

CROWS
Gunner Under Armor
Interceptor Body Armor
PSQ-23 STORM
Lighter w/7.62mm protection
Rangefinder, Aiming
Light , Digital
Enhanced Combat Helmet
M240L
Compass, MILES
7.62mm Protection and Lighter
5 lbs Lighter
Modular Shot Gun
ABS/EOD 9 Helmet
Reduce Transition Times
Bomb/IED Neutralization
MK48 LMG
8.7lbs Lighter Modular 40mm GL
Advanced Combat Helmet
Reduce Transition Times
Blunt/9mm/Frag protection
M4 Carbine w/Optics and Lasers
Detect and engage farther
Ballistic Eyewear
Frag/Laser Protection
TWS
MG Tripod
33% Lighter
33% Lighter
Fire Resistance Clothing
25% Range Increase
No Melt/Drip/Self Extinguish
7.62mm and 50 cal Sniper Rifles
Range/Semi Auto
Improved First Aid Kit
Image Intensifiers
Blood Clotting Bandages
33% Lighter
MOLLE
Tailorable to Load
Modular Sleeping Bag
Tailorable to Climate
ENVG
ECWCS Gen III
2
Mountaineering Equipment
Lighter/Warmer I & Thermal
COTS state of the art
Integrated Image
Army Combat Shirt
Pilot Oxygen System
Moisture Wicking and FR
Lighter & > Capability

Yellow = Lighter

2001

Specialty Boots
Right for environment

MC-6 & T-11 Parachutes

<Rate of descent

2011
Capability

PEO Soldier Mission

Operating Environment
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Lethality Improvements
M4 inventory several modifications to convert to M4A1 underway

Heavier barrel supports increased sustained rate of fire

Full automatic mode additional firing option for Soldiers
Ambidextrous operation support left and right handed firers
Improved bolt and bolt carrier increased reliability
Improved rails increased accuracy
Fielded flash suppressors in Afghanistan
M855A1 ammo - positive response from Soldiers in Afghanistan

M240L MG
Fielding of lighter weight (~5lbs) MG and tri-pods (~xlbs)

XM2010 Improved Sniper rifle

Fielding new 7.62MM sniper rifle that extends engagement range from
800M to 1200M

XM25 The Punisher

Smart weapon and 25MM munitions that provides counter defilade
capability

Individual Carbine Competition

Draft RFP on street, with Industry Day planned for 30 Mar and final RFP
released in mid May down select in FY14
Is there something better than M4A1?

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PEO Soldier Mission

Operating Environment
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Survivability Improvements
Improved Outer Tactical Vest (IOTV) Gen II
More adjustments to support small stature Soldiers
Improved quick release and load carrying capability

Enhanced Combat Helmet

Testing results very favorable significant improvement in ballistic
protection and slight blast and blunt impact protection improvement over
current Army Combat Helmet (ACH)

Fire Resistant Materials and Uniforms

Continually improving wearability (Soldier acceptance) and durability of FR
uniforms evaluations underway at FPLA
Expanding industrial base and full and open competition

Modular Body Armor Protection

Working effort to provide scaleable and modular body armor to better
support mission requirements

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PEO Soldier Mission

Operating Environment
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Operating Environment Improvements

Enhanced Night Vision Goggle (ENVG)
Fused Image Intensification (I2) and Infrared (Thermal) into a helmet mounted
device
Fielding to both Conventional and SOF Soldiers

Land Warrior (LW)/Nett Warrior (NW)

LW used by Stryker BCT dismounts in OEF where are you, where are my
friends and where is the enemy links to USAF SADL aircraft (F16/A10) - LW
is an ONS supported system
NW is a pre MDAP Program of Record - rapid acquisition program
Working with other Army smart phone concepts/efforts to rapidly evolve to
lighter configuration

Sense Through The Wall

In development with fielding in FY13

Individual Gunshot Detection

Limited numbers fielded via REF, objective capability in development with
fielding in FY11

Operation Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern (OCP)

Tough fielding schedule since everyone wants now USAF also now wearing
same capability OCP has bug bite protection included
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Challenges

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Evolutionary vs. Revolutionary

Viet Nam Era

WWII Era
Approx. 1941 - 1946
Steel
Helmet

Approx. 1961 - 1973

Steel
Helmet

M1

Flak Vest*

Combat Belt
w/Equipment

Load
Carrying
Equipment

Approx. 2001 - 2008

PVS 14
Monocular Night
Vision Device & Accs.
Army Combat Helmet
& Accs. /NAPE
Protective Eyewear

M16A1

IBA, ESAPI, DAP,

Side Plates, IOTV

Uniform

Gloves

Uniform

Spats

Combat
Boots

Combat
Boots
Measures of Effectiveness

35.83 Lbs

OEF/OIF/OND Era

$2,146

M4A2
Sherman
Tank
$50.9K

Thermal
Weapons Sight II (Light)
*

Item not shown

Measures of Effectiveness

35.06 Lbs

$1,586

M60 Patton
Tank
$297K
UH-1H Huey

$1.9M
F6F Hellcat

$35K
(Cost in 1945)

F-4 Phantom

$2.4M

Close Combat Optic

M4 Carbine
(Modular)
PEQ-2A Infrared
Light
Fire Resistant Army
Combat Uniform
(FR ACU)
Knee & Elbow Pads
Infantry Combat
Boot Type II (Tan)

Measures of Effectiveness

75.31 Lbs

$19,454

M1A2 Abrams
Tank
$6.2M
AH-64D
Apache

$15.4M
F35 Lightning

$60.0M

Body Armor Evolution

3 out of every 10
Soldiers from 3rd
ID(M) deploy with
body armor plates

7.62mm threat drives hard

armor plates (SAPI) initial
fielding 50K, final fielding
2M plates

IOTV is 3lbs lighter,

increased area of
coverage, and has a quick
release capability

Evolving 7.62mm threat

drives fielding of ESAPI
plates final fielding of 2M
plates

Jun 2008

Aug 2007
Aug 2004

Soldier

Vest Enhancement
10th MTN deploys to AF
with 100% body armor.
Required reallocation from
all Army stocks - depleted
Army inventory of body
armor plates

Protection
DEMO III
Apr 2007

Jan 2006

Apr 2004

Transition
To IOTV
Aug 2006

Mar 2004
Vest
Enhancement
Mar 2003

Sep 2005

3rd Qtr 2009

Soldier

Protection Sep 2008

DEMO V
NDTE
Operational in
Kuwait May 2009
Jul 2008

May 2008

Soldier

Soldier

Soldier

Protection

Protection
DEMO VII

Protection
DEMO IV

DEMO VI

Grandmothers china wrapped in Kevlar

Increased protection is more china and
more Kevlar

Used
approximatel
20 years
y

Operation Iraqi
Freedom
Begins

Used
approximate
20 ly
years

1980s

1960s

Plate

1999

Interceptor

Authorized

Deltoid
Ancillary
Plate Protection
Fielding

Soldier

Mar 2006

Protection
DEMO I

Jan 2005

Side Plate

Body Armor

Personnel Armor
System Ground
Military Flak
Troops (PASGT) Vest
Vest

DAPs Fielding
Complete To
Theater

Enhancement

Plate
Enhancement

Soldier
Cooling
(Passive &
Powered)

Complete To
Theater

Body
Armor For
Mounted
Soldier

Concealable
Body Armor

Complete
To Theater

Begin
procurement of
Plate Carriers XSAPI

NonExtremity Destructive
Protectio
Test
n&
Evaluation
Helmet (NDTE) Plate
Pads
Inspection
Facilities

SEP 11, 2001

Evolving IED threat drives

DAPs fielded within 45
days

Evolving threat drives 7.62mm

side plates - ESBI

Since Mar 04 over 1.2 million body armor vests and 3 million ballistic plates
have been procured, fielded and are saving Soldiers lives

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IBA Configuration Baseline

Deltoid Axillary
Protector (set) (DAP)

An XSAPI plate weighs 6-11 oz. greater than an ESAPI

Plate depending on size
X-SAPI Ballistic
Inserts (set)

Deltoid Protector (DP)

(set)

E-SAPI Ballistic
Inserts (set)

Weight (set): 5.5lbs

Weight (set): 2.5lbs

Weight (set): 12.0lbs*

X-SAPI Side
Ballistic Inserts (set)
(XSBI)**

Outer Tactical Vest

(OTV)

Improved Outer
Tactical Vest
(IOTV)

Weight (set): 10.5lbs*

Enhanced Side
Ballistic Inserts(set)
(ESBI)

Weight: 9.6lbs*
Weight: 12.0lbs*
Weight (set): TBD

Weight (set): 5.0lbs*

Side Plate Carriers

(set)

DP + IOTV
Weight: 14.5lbs.
Weight: 2.5lbs

DAP + OTV
+ Side Plate Carriers
Weight: 17.6lbs.

Interceptor Body Armor Weights

System

X-Small

Small

Medium

Large

X-Large

IOTV w Deltoid Protector /X-SAPI + ESBI

27.0lbs

29.4lbs

31.5lbs

34.5lbs

39.9lbs

IOTV w Deltoid Protector /E-SAPI + ESBI

26.1lbs

28.4lbs

31.1lbs

33.2lbs

38.5lbs

OTV w DAPS/E-SAPI + ESBI

29.1lbs

31.4lbs

33.1lbs

36.1lbs

41.6lbs

**

= X-SAPI Side Ballistic Inserts not yet procured

= Weight in size medium

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Mission Tailored Body Armor

Body Armor Type

Interceptor Body Armor

(IBA) Complete
(IOTV, ESAPI, ESBI,
DAP, Collar & Groin
Protector)

IBA in Minimum
Configuration
(IOTV and ESAPI/ESBI)

Weight
Reduction
of 5.31 lbs

Plate Carrier
ESAPI/ESBI and Side Plate
Carriers

Weight
Reduction
of 4.71 lbs

Size

Medium

Medium

Medium

Weight of System (w/o

Ballistic Plates):

15.87 lbs

10.56 lbs

5.85 lbs (4.54 lbs w/o side

plate carriers)

Weight of Vest w/
ESAPI* Plates:

26.77 lbs

21.46 lbs

16.75 lbs (15.44 lbs w/o

side plate carriers)

Weight of Vest w/
ESAPI* & ESBI**
Plates:

31.87 lbs

26.56 lbs

21.85 lbs

Complete System Area

of Coverage:

1,085 sq.in

885 sq.in

432 sq.in (322 sq. in. w/o

side plate carriers)

*ESAPI set (2) = 10.90 lbs **ESBI set (2) = 5.10 lbs

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Helmet Mounted Fusion

Goggles Evolution

PVS-5

1979

1986

1997

AN/PSQ-20 Enhanced Night Vision

Goggles
(Gen III - Digital Integration)

PVS-14
(I2 Analog)

2006

2008

PVS-7

2011

2012

2014

2025

AN/PSQ-20 Enhanced Night Vision Goggles

(Gen II - Optical Thermal Overlay)

Goggle Improvements
I2 Only

<100M detection range in

star light conditions
FOV 400 Diameter

Thermal Only

< 300M detection range

Functions up to no light
FOV 40o Diameter

Fused Full Thermal

< 300M detection range

Functions in moon light, no light
conditions
I2 FOV 40o Diameter
Thermal FOV 25o Diagonal

< 300M detection range

Functions in moon light, no light
conditions
Digital I2 FOV 50o Diagonal
Thermal FOV 50o Diagonal
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Thermal Weapon Sight Improvements

Thermals
TWS I

TWS II

Quantity

Light

Light

Medium

Medium

Heavy

Heavy

Production Quantities Bought By Year

2003
2003

2009
38,393

2007

1,727
TWS II Improvements
Thermal Weapon Sight II (Light):

33% less weight

Thermal Weapon Sight II (Medium):

41% less cost

61% less power

Thermal Weapon Sight II (Heavy):

25% more range

Equipment Management Challenge

Examples

2001

2011

Land Warrior
Air Warrior
Weapons
Body Armor
Helmets+
Eyewear

Uniforms
ACU A2CU

FR ACU

Permethrin
FR ACU

Boots
Trend Is Toward A More
Complicated And Expensive
Kit
With A Rapid Improvement
Cycle

Fire Resistant
Clothing
Night Vision

Managing Change

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Digitization Example - Joint CROP

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Digitization Example (Cont)

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LW/Nett Warrior Capability

Ground-To-Ground

Air-To-Ground

Battlefield Dominance: Situational Awareness & C2

- Where am I? Where are my men? Where is the
enemy? What information is critical?
- Connects Dismounted Soldiers and Leaders to the
Network

P3I
Radio
(JTRS/SRW)

System Standards
(Interfaces, connectors)

Display
(Hands Free)

Headset
Computer

Networking
Radio

User Input
Device

ATL

Land Warrior Unit requested capability in OEF

PSG
weight is approx ATL
18 lbs sole source

Power
(Li-145)

Rifleman Radio
Capability
Interoperability

(Mouse)

Navigation
(GPS)

Nett Warrior POR weight approx 12 lbs rapid

prototyping with three vendors
Ground-To-Air
Challenge proliferation of smart phone devices
and how to utilize this capability in a
tactical/operational environment

Antennas

Battle
Command
Software

Cables
Core Soldier
Protection

Government Furnished
Property (GFP)

Competition
Focus

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Dismounted Soldier C4ISR Impacts

2012 Infantry Rifle Squad

24 Mission Hour Requirement

2012 Infantry Rifle Company

24 Mission Hour Requirement

X 33 Batts per day, per squad

Technology Focus - Soldier Worn Power Technology Focus Portable Power

Technology Focus Recharging

Technology & Sustainment Challenge

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DSA Issues and Constraints

Man Machine Interface
Information presentation

MMI

Security

What level at
what command position

TTPs/ Range
Voice/data range
coherence
Low latency for SA
Two concurrent nets

GPS
Military v civilian

Trade Space
Connectivity

SWAP
Size weight and power

Requirement

Cost

Frequency / Spectrum

Quantity
Technical Readiness
Level

What constraints are the prime

drivers to material solutions

VHF

Low UHF

High UHF

SHF

Possible

Yes

Possible

Possible

Low weight /
ergonomics

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Required
Range

Yes

Yes

Possible

Possible

Bandwidth
and Data
capacity

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Spectrum
efficient

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Low Power

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Air Warrior/Air Soldier

Block 1
Survival Equipment Subsystem

Increment III

Aircraft Wireless
Intercom System

Electronic Data Manager

GEN 3 Survival
Gear Carrier

Flotation

One-Man

Collar

Raft

Overwater Survival

Portable Helicopter

Microclimate Cooling System

O2 Delivery System
Helmet Hearthrough System
Go-Bag & Hydration
System

Microclimate Cooling
Garment (MCG)

Microclimate Cooling
Unit (MCU)

Aircrew Integrated Helmet

System
HGU-56/P Helmet w/
Maxillofacial Shield

Air Soldier
Modular & Integrated

Net Ready

Reduce Weight & Bulk

Heads-Up Display

Directed Energy
Protection

3-D Cueing

Multi-Use Fabrics

Physiological
Monitoring

Improved Impact and

Ballistic Protection

Increase Performance, Mobility, Duration, Comfort & Safety

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Why Air Soldier?

1) Bulk and Weight; 2) Situational Awareness; and 3) Compatibility
Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) and Degraded Visual
Environment (DVE) accounted for 98 a/c accidents, 103
fatalities, and total cost to the Army of $1.23B (FY 200210)
Lack of terrain, weather, threat, and obstacle
avoidance display capabilities
Limited ability to perform in Degraded Visual
Environments (i.e. Brown Out)
Regardless of the information source, the helmet mounted
display is common element to any DVE solution

25-30% AW users continue to report flight control

interference
Total body worn equipment weight averages from 65-85
lbs per mission; Air SS threshold is 49-64lbs
Fatigue, discomfort, and the symptoms of physiological
stress limit aircrew mission endurance (AW=5.3hrs; Air
SS=11+ hrs)

During combat operations in OIF/OND/OEF capability gaps were identified through After Action Reviews; The Center
for Army Lessons Learned 2005 report The Modern Aviators Combat Load; TRADOC Capabilities Manager 2007
OIF Site Visit Outbrief; 2010 Army Rotorcraft Terrain Awareness Study

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Integration Challenge
Soldier Platform

Traditional Platform
Procured (Developed ASA (ALT))

Borrowed (Recruited M&RA)

Single PM Integrator (CCB)

No single PM Integrator (Accessorized)

Military
Operational
Medicine
MRMC

PEO AMMO

Ammunition, Demolitions,
Grenades, NLW, Pyrotechnics,
Shoulder Launched Munitions
Mortars

PEO CS&CSS

Rations, Tents

GPS, JTCI-G,
Sensors

PEO AVN

Air Soldier System

Integration

BC, COMSEC, CNRS,

Common Controller,
MEP, Tactical Network

IM Systems,
Biometrics

PEO C3T

PEO JTRS

Networking
Capabilities
PEO GCS

JPEO CBD

CBRNE, Protection

PEO STRI

TADSS LVC
Training
Environment

Mounted Soldier System

Integration, Robotics
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Soldier Integration Challenges

Air Warrior Kit 88.43 lbs

Weapons and ammo 17.53 lbs

Medic Kit 26.51 lbs
Communications gear 2 lbs

Sgt. Matthew Kinney, 6th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment

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Other Challenges
Equipping 1.1M Active, ARNG and USAR Soldiers
Statues and Regulations

Ramping Up and Down contractors

Congressional interest
Confidence in product and processes

Modernization and sustainment

Funding stability
Maintaining Soldier Focus

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Mitigation of
Challenges

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FY11

FY12

Lightweight .50 Cal MG

50% Lighter

Green Laser Interdiction

System
Optical Non-lethal Effects

Helmet Sensors Gen II

Reduced SWaP

Concealable Body Armor

6.5 lbs System Weight

Mountain Combat Boot

Ankle Support; Sole
Traction

FY13

FY14

FY15+

Individual Carbine
Family of Weapons Sights
Increased Reliability & Increased PoD at Increased
Effectiveness to 600m
Ranges
Precision
Sniper Rifle
Counter Defilade Target Extended Range & Operational
Engagement System
Effectiveness
Defilade Target Engagement
Army Combat Uniform
Globally Responsive
Camouflage

Fire Resistance Clothing Upgrades - Increased Comfort & Durability

Next Generation Advanced Body Armor
10-25% Lighter; Integrated Extremity, Maxillofacial, Eye & Hearing Protection; 7.62

MFFARAPS
Multi-mission; Increased
Load

Nett Warrior Incr 1

Networked Soldiers

SA

Mobility

Combat Glove
Improved Functionality

Sustain

Operating Environment

Survivability

Lethality

Soldier Modernization Efforts

2011 2015 Plan

Personnel Recovery
Support System 1B
Encryption & SAASM

ECWCS Gen III P3I

Thermal Management

Individual Gunshot
Detector
Counter Sniper

Nett Warrior Incr 2

Weight Reduction;
Digital Comms

Water Treatment Device

Battlefield Water
Purification

2011 2015 Plan

Trend is toward a more deliberate developmental approach leveraging electronics & increasing standoff

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TSU Integration Challenge Taking a

Distributed Capability Perspective
IBCT Rifle Plt
w/Infantry Bn
Augmentees

IBCT Rifle Plt w/NonInfantry Bn

Augmentees/Reenforcements
Squad Leader
TEAM B
Section
Hqtrs

Rifle Squad

Mortar Team
Mortars Team
Team
Leader

Platoon
Leader

Grenadier
Auto Rifleman

Rifleman
IBCT

RTO

Platoon
Sergeant

Infantry Company
Mortar Section
HBCT Crewman
Mounted Soldier System

Rifle Squad 2 & 3

Fire Team

Rifle Platoon
Medics

Sniper
Teams

Hvy MG
Teams
Scout Teams

Infantry Battalion
Augmentees

AT Team

Squad
Leader
MG Team

CAB Crewman
Air Soldier System

Team
Leader
Member N
Member 1

Weapons
Squad

CS & CSS
Sections
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Other Efforts
Evolutionary to Revolutionary Improvements
Looking for Game Changing material solutions

Developing dismounted Soldier Dominance concept

Working Weight saving initiatives
Working Modular vice 1 size fits all concept, e.g.. female ACU

Working to better integrate Kit onto Soldiers

Within PEO Soldier portfolio
With all other organizations touching the Soldier

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The Wrapup

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PEO Soldier Mission

Operating Environment
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Cylinders of Excellence

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Definition of Success: Different Perspectives

Program Manager: A system that is delivered on time, within
cost, and meets the warfighters requirements.
Office of the Secretary of Defense: A program that satisfies
national security objectives, provides a balanced force structure,
and does not attract undue Congressional scrutiny.
Congress: A system that strikes a balance between Defense and
social needs, and provides a fair distribution of Defense dollars
by state/district.
Industry, success means a program that provides a positive cash
flow, a satisfactory return on investment, and preserves the
contractors competitive position in the industry.
Soldier/Operator: A system that is effective in combat and easy
to operate and maintain.
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Equipping Our Soldiers Is Rocket Science

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U//FOUO

Questions?

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