OPERATIONAL ENERGY: A FORCE MULTIPLIER
ADDITIONAL EFFORTS LIA is not the only organization addressing the Army’s energy challenges. Organiza- tions across the Army are providing tan- gible solutions for Soldiers.
For example, the Communications- Electronics Research, Development, and Engineering Center is working to reduce Soldier load with the Rucksack Enhanced Portable Power System, a lightweight solar-powered kit capable of charging batteries or functioning as a continu- ous power source. The Army Petroleum Center’s Tactical Fuels Manager Defense system is automating fuel inventory track- ing to improve visibility of fuels in theater.
Product Manager Force Sustainment Sys- tems within Program Executive Office (PEO) Combat Support and Combat Ser- vice Support is working on Force Provider energy efficiency upgrades through a new Base Camp Systems Integration Labora- tory at Fort Devens, MA. These upgrades include shower water systems that allow for reuse of 75 percent of the shower waste- water, development of 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.
Over the past five years, the Rapid Equipping Force, which provides urgent capabilities to Army forces deployed globally, has developed and deployed a number of energy and power solutions as diverse as battery scavengers, enhanced alternators, and large solar-cell blankets, all aimed at providing improved capabili- ties to our fighting force.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has efforts underway in mini- gridding contingency bases and using efficient centralized power manage- ment solutions through the USACE
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Joe Barniak, a contractor with Project Manager Mobile Electric Power within PEO Command, Control, and Communications-Tactical, programs the Intelligent Micro Grid control unit at Camp Sabalu-Harrison in Parwan Province, Afghanistan. The micro-grid provides power to more than 60 structures at the camp with greater efficiency than the 20-plus generators it replaces. (U.S. Army photo by Summer Barkley.)
worldwide power contract. In addition, Project Manager Mobile Electric Power within PEO Command, Control, and Communications-Tactical will soon begin fielding Advanced Medium Mobile Power Sources, more efficient next-generation generators that use 20 percent less fuel than the currently fielded units.
CONCLUSION Through continued partnerships and teamwork throughout the Army, LIA is leading a focused, deliberate, and compelling strategy that seizes upon opportunities, with the goal to drive cul- ture change and expedite the fielding of capabilities to current operations while maintaining an operational edge through science and technology efforts. The bot- tom line is that by properly valuing
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operational energy, the Army can better manage it to achieve desired effects at the operational and tactical levels.
By reducing the demand for operational energy, the Army lightens the load for our Soldiers, reduces the number of resupply convoys hauling fuel to far-flung forces, increases the resilience and adaptability of our units and their equipment, and, most important, saves lives now.
LTC MICHAEL SCARLETT is a Logistics Synchronization Officer, U.S. Army Logis- tics Innovation Agency, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army, G-4 (Logistics). He holds a B.A. in history from Montana State University and an M.A. in history from Norwich University.
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