ACQUISITION CA REER MANAGEMENT LTG WILLIAM N. PHILLIPS
BETTER BUYING POWER
Delivering cost savings and continuous improvement
EFFICIENCIES IN AMMO The Army has saved millions of dollars through a variety of efficiencies in pur- chasing ammunition, including reducing the procurement of Excalibur projectiles, which saved nearly $400 million. The M777A2 Howitzer is another program in which the Army has executed BBP initiatives. Here, a U.S. gun crew fires illumination rounds Jan. 4 at Forward Operating Base Hadrian in Uruzgan prov- ince, Afghanistan. The gunners are tasked with providing offensive support to Combined Team Uruzgan missions using the M777A2, a towed 155 mm artillery piece that fires high-explosive, illumination and GPS-guided Excalibur rounds. (U.S. Army photo by CPT Jesse Platz, 7 Royal Australian Regiment Task Group)