Joint Recovery and Distribution System (JRaDS)
Abstract
The Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) validated the capability need for Joint Recovery and Distribution System (JRaDS) in FY 2009 new start. The Joint Recovery and Distribution System (JRaDS) Joint Capability Technology Demonstration (JCTD) will develop and demonstrate the military utility of a new family of transportation trailers for the Department of Defense (DOD). JRaDS provides a Family of Systems (FoS) which enables execution of multiple mission profiles via a small number of trailer variants versus the large inventory of distinct type trailer systems currently in the DOD trailer inventory. This FoS will offer high reliability and parts commonality and modularity in design thus reducing Service logistics and maintenance requirements and associated costs of ownership. Additionally, due to the semi-autonomous operating capability of JRaDS, and reduced need for supplementary Materiel Handling Equipment (MHE) needed supporting personnel may be reduced. These aspects will expedite cargo movement from Sea Ports of Debarkation (SPOD), Aerial Ports of Debarkation (APOD), and Theater Supply Depots to front-line users, while reducing costs associated with movement of cargo within theater. JRaDS will also afford an expeditious and efficient method of recovering disabled and catastrophically damaged Tactical Wheeled Vehicles (TWV) such as the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles (MRAP) and light to medium weight Rotary Wing aircraft. The JCTD will also produce an Aircraft Interface Kit (AIK) that allows Army Container Roll-On Platforms (CROP) and Flat Racks to be expeditiously loaded into C-130 and C-17 cargo aircraft. The efficiencies to be gained are: JRaDS reduces the time, vehicle and manpower requirements for Tactical Wheeled Vehicle recovery by estimated 50 percent. JRaDS will reduce MHE requirements by estimated 20 percent during operations in an austere environment and improve theater cargo velocity by estimated 20 percent. By having a standardized FoS trailer fleet that has common replacement parts, in-service effectiveness will improve by estimated 20 percent and parts inventory and costs will be reduced by estimated 50 percent. The transition strategy is to have Program Executive Office Combat Support/Combat Service Support (PEO CS/CSS) become the Joint Program Manager to procure and manage the supply of needed JRaDS trailers to the Services. Residual trailers from the JCTD will be used by field units thereby placing the JRaDS capability into forces sooner that waiting for production of trailers. The sponsoring Combatant Command (CoCom) is the U. S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM). The lead service is the Army.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- da2db8e9e4de2fd0f70bca535b97c252