Soldiers from the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division train on the new M205 Lightweight Tripod with a mounted M2A1 .50-Caliber Machine Gun at Fort Bliss, TX, in November 2013. With a lightweight pintle that allows greater weapon elevation and depression, the M205 is replacing the M3 tripod for the M2/M2A1 and MK19 machine guns. Any transition of new technology to a POR holds lessons learned for PMs. (Photo courtesy of Program Executive Office Soldier)
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by Ms. Jill Iracki Lessons learned in S&T transition and sustainment
nvesting in innovative and operationally relevant science and technology (S&T) and long-term sustainment planning are key components of Army modernization. Te Army’s Acquisition Lessons Learned Portal (ALLP) offers a wealth of valuable lessons that span the acquisition life cycle, from transitioning S&T products to pro-
grams of record (PORs) to planning for sustainment and program termination. Following is a sample of these lessons from opposite ends of the acquisition spectrum, with the correspond- ing lesson learned (LL) reference numbers.
