COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT (CSS) AND FORCE PROTECTION
Abstract
This activity includes MCWL CSS and force protection experimentation efforts including assessment of equipment, new TTPs, training programs, and proposed organizational changes associated with enhanced capabilities. Although this category covers several small (less than $500K per FY) efforts being pursued by MCWL, most programs listed below are considered major (valued at $500K or more) or have near real-time operational impact. FY 2012 and beyond funding provided for MCWL specific/USMC centric Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)-legged robot program efforts was realigned from Warfighting Excellence to CSS and Force Protection. The increase in MCWL CSS and Force Protection activity funding from FY 2011 to FY 2012 is due to larger investments in the MCWL specific DARPA-legged robot and the sustainment of tactical level units from the sea-base efforts. The increase from FY 2012 to FY 2013 is also due to costs related to the DARPA-legged robot effort as well as increased investment in technologies that reduce the demand required to support the MAGTF, such as Adaptive Logistics pursuits.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2013
- Source ID
- 5d99304c5126905723db10b66af595b9