ACCESS DENIED


Modernization planning for the commander’s freedom of action must blend current, future capabilities


by Mr. Stephen J. Bielamowicz T 32


he ability to adapt quickly to and address the imme- diate threats our forces faced in Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom (OEF and OIF) is a testament to the materiel development community and the stra-


tegic strength it represents. Conversely, though, the continuous adaptation redirected significant time and resources away from maintaining full-spectrum capabilities that address more tra- ditional threats, and from modernization efforts to ensure our forces’ ability to win the future fight. For example, improvised explosive devices (IEDs) posed a significant and evolving threat to our deployed forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. Adapting to this initially novel threat cost time and money that the Army might otherwise have spent on modernization.


Project Manager Close Combat Systems (PM CCS), within Program Executive Office (PEO) Ammunition,


is charged


with providing innovative area access capabilities to the warf- ighter to overcome the asymmetric IED threats that otherwise would limit the ability of U.S. troops to maneuver freely. PM CCS develops and manages systems and munitions that shape the battlefield by denying the enemy access to key terrain and restricting the enemy’s ability to maneuver freely.


PM CCS originally developed and fielded systems such as the Self-Protection Adaptive Roller Kit (SPARK), the Rhino passive infrared defeat system, the Husky Mounted Detection System (HMDS) and various handheld devices, under joint urgent operational need statements (JUONS). Tese systems increased the commander’s freedom of action by improving the mobility of deployed forces and preserved combat strength by saving lives and reducing equipment loss.


However, as the war in Afghanistan winds down and the Army rebalances its strength toward the Asia-Pacific theater, the PM CCS team and operational users are reassessing the necessary anti-access and area-denial (A2/AD) capabilities for the present and the future. Envisioning the threats of the next 20 to 30 years and aligning efforts with U.S. national security strategy, the Army has refocused on modernizing A2/AD capabilities that effectively support freedom of movement for friendly forces while imped- ing it for the enemy. Te challenge facing PM CCS and PEO Ammunition now, similar to that facing other PEOs’ program managers, is how best to manage and align diminished resources to ensure the continued sustainment and modernization of our A2/AD technologies to address anticipated capability gaps.


Army AL&T Magazine


April–June 2014


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