COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT (CSS) AND FORCE PROTECTION
Abstract
This activity includes FD/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 FD/MCWL, most programs listed below are considered major (valued at $500K or more) or have near real-time operational impact. Investments in this activity may be conducted under the Thrust Areas of Expeditionary Logistics, Expeditionary Medicine, Force Protection, or Autonomy and Robotics. The FY 2016 to FY 2017 increase in category funding is attributable to a shift in radar technology use (due to lack of technological advances as well as availability), while investigating systems that can identify, neutralize, or destroy unmanned systems. This realization led to increased costs due to exploring additional/alternative radar capabilities. In addition, efforts related to automating ship to shore surface connectors as well as placing an increased emphasis on providing enhanced medical care over a distributed battlefield (afloat as well as ashore) caused funding to increase. These efforts are being pursued to provide additional MAGTF support.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2017
- Source ID
- 80c2d61bbf6d3ebafb1c3b1863fdd53c