Combining BFT and UAS in Afghanistan

Abstract

This article explains how Task Force Commando; 10th Mountain Division utilized both human factors and emerging technology to better utilize Unmanned Aircraft Systems throughout the Paktika Province on the 2013 deployment to Afghanistan s RC- East. Early in their deployment it was apparent to LTC Jason Bridges, Task Force Gladiator commander that communication between Route Clearance Platoons and UAS operators was insufficient. Despite having FM retrains capabilities on the aircraft which allows for extended FM communications, UAS operators and ground patrol leaders often couldn t communicate via FM due to atmospheric and mountainous terrain conditions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA587394

Entities

People

  • Derek Distenfield
  • Dwight Phaneuf

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Afghanistan
  • Aircrafts
  • Communication Systems
  • Emerging Technology
  • Ground Control Stations
  • Information Operations
  • Instructions
  • Situational Awareness
  • Surveillance
  • Tactical Communications
  • Tactical Networks
  • Task Forces
  • Text Messaging
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - Human-Robot Interaction
  • Autonomy - UAVs