Other LSV SLEP improvements included major vessel modifications such as the addition of robust navigation and com- munication
hardware and software
upgrades, and installation of a new com- mon operating picture system and Secret Internet Protocol Router Network. A man-overboard detection system was also added, as well as force protection upgrades including new MK93 gun mounts, ballis- tic shielding, and body armor stowage.
Engineering system improvements in
the SLEP included overhauling
the main propulsion, generator, and bow thruster engines,
50-ton air-conditioning along with
refurbished propellers and shafts. Addi- tional installations incorporated a new dual
system
and a new shipboard electrical power management quality-of-life
system. Topside and improvements
also were
made, such as galley and mess refur- bishment, additional berthing, laundry facility upgrades, and the relocation of sick bay and the machine shop.
LONG-TERM IMPACTS
“Army watercraft systems are complex, and they require both immediate and long- term investment to be fully capable of meeting today’s and tomorrow’s mission requirements. From a strategic perspec- tive, the Army must invest in long-term capabilities to provide the combatant commanders with the equipment they need to move, reposition, and sustain the force,” Farmen said.
Army watercraft life-cycle management requires more than just programs
to be healthy. requires a
selected SLEP It
strategic investment in select craft to modernize the existing fleet throughout its life cycle. In the long term, the Army must procure replacements for current platforms that have reached the end of their useful lives.
9 MONTHS OF WORK = 10 MORE USEFUL YEARS
LSV4 LTG William B. Bunker returned to the Army watercraft fleet in November 2011 after successfully completing its six-month on-condition cyclic maintenance and three-month Service Life Extension Program (SLEP), which added 10 years of useful life to the vessel. During the SLEP, Product Director Army Watercraft Systems conducted major engine overhauls, hull and structural metal replacements, and other modifications in parallel while the LSV4 was in dry dock. (U.S. Army photo.)
At the next BOD meeting, scheduled for April, the group plans to use an Army Campaign Plan approach to ensure that desired end states and lines of effort for Army watercraft are synchronized and aligned to achieve desired goals. The Watercraft Campaign Plan is being developed with input from BOD mem- bers
to help ensure that it is relevant
and that actions are accomplished in a timely manner.
CONCLUSION Army
unique and critical maneuver battle
watercraft systems provide capabilities
support full-spectrum land operations by
extending ground
SHANNON TIGHE is Product Direc- tor Army Watercraft Systems. She holds a B.A. in psychology from the University of Michigan and an M.S.
in manage-
ment from Walsh College. She is Level III certified in program management and in contracting, and Level I certified in acquisition logistics and in business, cost esti- mating, and financial management. Tighe is a U.S. Army Acquisition Corps member.
BILL GOOD is Communications
that commanders’ space. By employing
an organic watercraft fleet, command- ers can use multiple
entry points,
allowing them to achieve momen- tum while reducing their predictability and vulnerability.
With the oversight of the BOD, Army watercraft will continue to be a signifi- cant asset on the modern battlefield.
a former Specialist Executive Office Combat for in public
Strategic Program
Support and
Combat Service Support (PEO CS&CSS). He holds an M.A.
relations
and organizational communication from Wayne State University.
ASHLEY GIVENS is the Strategic Communications
Public and an and Congres-
sional Affairs Officer for PEO CS&CSS. She holds a B.A. in marketing from Michigan State University
M.A. in public relations and organi- zational
communication from Wayne State University.
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