Congressional Adds
Abstract
Marine Corps Cultural and Language Training Platform: This project prototypes a cultural and language training platform using broadband internet connectivity with collaborative applications and conducts a pilot study for its capability to meet MARFORRES language and culture training requirements. This effort will benefit Marines deploying out of CONUS. This platform may provide Marine Reservists required training while at home, reducing PERSTEMPO and associated TDY costs to attend an equivalent school at a remote location. The prototype language and cultural training capability will be based on the proven Special Operations Forces Teletraining System (SOFTS) platform. It will directly support our warfighters whose missions depend on the successful use of operational language and culture whenever deployed to a non-English speaking culture. Expandable Rigid Wall Composite Shelter: The Marine Corps now uses 1970s technology rigid wall shelters. Funding is required to develop a new composite electromagnetic interference (EMI) capable expendable rigid wall shelter prototype that will provide a technologically superior structure. This superior structure provides energy efficiencies through a higher degree of insulation; increased roof and floor loads; and, enhanced blast, ballistic, and environmental protection. Additionally, composite shelters provide significant corrosion protection, and can be stacked six-high on ocean-going container ships. This highly mobile expendable EMI hardened shelter will provide the USMC with a lightweight, rugged, energy efficient, environmental sound and safer working environment for electronic maintenance and repair of critical communication, command and control, intlelligence, and computer equipment in support of deployed operations and key mission requirements. Remote Aiming and Sighting Optical Retrofit: Modifying a currently fielded PVS-14 optical sight to output a digital image which can be fused with the digital weapon sight image and display the resultant fused video. Reducing the power constraints on the system and minimize the battery pack to the size conducive to a helmet worn application. Developing high bandwidth wireless transfer of imagery via a personal area network. Developing a remote control which allows the operator to utilize the full functionality of the system without removing his hands from their natural shooting position. Advancing Image Intensified Tubes to a high resolution 2 micron pixel size (improvement over the current 6 micron pixel size). Modifying weapon mounted components to integrate with a powered rifle rail system.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- 9999_0206623M_7_1319_PB_2012