Army Science Board 1991 Summer Study - Soldier as a System
Abstract
In his 29 January 1991 tasking letter, Mr. Stephen K. Conver, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Research, Development and Acquisition), requested Dr. Duane A. Adams, Chairman of the Army Science Board (ASB) to appoint a panel of members to conduct a 1991 Summer Study of the Soldier as a System. The letter stated that 'the purpose of this study is to explore in greater depth the logical evolution and implications of pursuing an integrated approach to development, fielding, and management of soldier related material.' The twelve member panel met in full session approximately once a month from February through June 1991. The Infantry School at Fort Benning, three Army Materiel Command organizations, and the Medical Research and Development Command were hosts of these meetings. The Panel narrowed its charter to six issues at the core of the Soldier System concept: Integration: the Soldier System must fuse an integrated perspective with a modular approach to the development and acquisition of soldier items to assure maximum synergy and optimal soldier performance. Requirements: requirements which soldier performance and materiel must meet should be derived from the future battlefield threat. This requirements assessment for the soldier has not been performed in the context of the Concept-Based Requirements System
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA250381
Entities
People
- Crystal C. Campbell
- Gerald D. Godden
- Joyce Shields
- Marvin R. Holter
- Richard L. Haley
Organizations
- Army Science Board