Army Science Board

Abstract

The Army Science Board (ASB) is a federal advisory committee, organized under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and the Government in the Sunshine Act, which provides the Secretary of the Army and Secretary of Defense with independent and transparent advice and recommendations on matters relating to scientific, technical, manufacturing, acquisition, logistics, and business management functions. The ASB dates to November 1951 when the Secretary of the Army, Honorable Frank Pace Jr., appointed twelve outstanding scientists and industrialists to a scientific advisory panel to assist him and the Army's leadership in creating an effective, economical, and progressive fighting force using existing technology and industrial resources. Three years later, this panel was expanded and officially designated the Army Scientific Advisory Panel (ASAP), with its first formal meeting held on November 16, 1954. In 1977, with the passage of FACA, the ASB was created to replace the ASAP. The ASB provided the Army with a resource of world-class scientists, engineers, technologists and operational experts as well as business, policy and managerial specialists from the private sector, academia, non-Department of Defense (DoD) government agencies and former senior military officers. Its members volunteered their expertise and time to address those critical national security challenges for which the Army's leadership seeks independent and unbiased technical advice. The ASB focused on issues of importance to large segments of the Army, and its products were delivered in a candid, independent and timely manner. The Board is composed of 20 voting and a number of non-voting members, each serving three-year terms, and consultants who serve one-year terms. Membership is carefully monitored to ensure that diverse disciplines and points of view are represented. The Secretary of the Army appointed the Chair and Vice Chair from the ASB membership. ASB membership was augmented by consultants who were appointed to provide specialized expertise for ASB studies.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2025
• Source ID: EU9_0605801A_6_2040_PB_2025

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