Military Forges Path Forward to Reduce Contingency Basing Energy Requirements

Abstract

Operational energy is a critical element for military force projection. This is particularly true for contingency basing operations that emanate from austere environments and are supported by extended supply lines through hostile terrain. Contingency bases are the lethality projection platform in asymmetrical warfare. Energy self-sufficiency reduces causalities and resources associated with convoy protection, cuts fuel related expenses and increases the number of warfighters available for combat operations. The military has several recently completed programs to reduce power demand and develop alternative sources. These include the Office of the Secretary of Defense's (OSD) Joint Net Zero Plus (NZ+) Joint Combined Technology Demonstration (JCTD) at the National Training Center (NTC), Fort Irwin, California and the Marine Corps Ex FOB program at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) 29 Palms, California.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA557992

Entities

People

  • Frank E. Kostka

Organizations

  • United States Army Soldier Systems Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Advanced Materials
  • Air Force
  • California
  • Civil Engineering
  • Climate Change Adaptation
  • Department Of Defense
  • Energy
  • Energy Management
  • Energy Production
  • Engineering
  • Marine Corps
  • Materials
  • Power Distribution
  • Renewable Energy
  • Training
  • United States Central Command
  • Warfare

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