A FORCE MULTIPLIER Logistics Innovation Agency and its partners explore
advanced energy, water, and waste technologies and solutions to improve efficiencies, reduce demand, and save lives
by LTC Michael Scarlett BASE CAMP TESTING GROUND
The Base Camp System Integration Laboratory (SIL) at Fort Devens, MA, enables the Army and the Joint Services to evaluate technologies in a live Soldier environment, ultimately providing solutions to reduce the energy demand and logistical burden on base camps in Afghanistan. The Army, for example, is testing the Smart and Green Energy Base Camp and Force Provider energy efficiency upgrades at SIL, including shower water recycling systems, shades and insulated tent liners for 600-Soldier Force Provider modules, and evaluation of micro-grid systems integrated with the standard 60-kilowatt tactical quiet generators. (U.S. Army photo by Product Manager Force Sustainment Systems, Program Executive Office (PEO) Combat Support and Combat Service Support.)