Materiel Solutions for Special Operations Forces
Abstract
The University of North Carolina (UNC) Defense Applications Group (DAG) aims to provide technical expertise and support to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC). During the reporting period, the DAG completed a project with the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), through which investigators at UNC Charlotte conducted research toward developing novel visual analytic tools to enable improved technology scouting and acquisition capabilities for Special Operations Forces (SOF). The DAG met with USASOC combat and participated in SOF-focused technical discussions and industry conferences. The DAG facilitated introductions to UNC scientists and companies with core technologies to leverage against SOF capability gaps. The DAG hosted workshops on Advanced Protective Materials, C4ISR, Human Domain Analytics, Warfighter Performance, and UNC community outreach - all with academic, industry and USASOC/Army/DOD participation. The DAG facilitated UNC performance on STTR projects aimed at solving critical materiel capability gaps for SOF. UNC students participated in USASOC internships and delivered prototypes through engineering design courses. The DAG core group and broader support network were expanded to include wider coverage of cross disciplinary fields of expertise.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 28, 2015
- Accession Number
- ADA626063
Entities
People
- Kathie Sidner
- Kimrey Rhinehardt
Organizations
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill