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Increment 2 allows Soldiers to take all possible measures to mitigate nonhostile injuries and collateral damage while still preserving total force protection.
unnecessary conflict. If the civilian population knows what we are doing in their town, there is less of an oppor- tunity for an incident to arise out of confusion or mistaken intentions,” said Rothlisberger, emphasizing the impor- tance of EOF capabilities in stability and sustainment operations. “This level of transparency with the population sets conditions for leaders and Soldiers on the ground, making their job easier. In this way, FSEP is an enabler/force multiplier. It allows a commander to accomplish a task with fewer Soldiers on the ground.”
Incremental Evolution of FSEP
Multiple Operational Needs Statements from theater requested the capability to escalate force as needed using non- lethal to lethal measures. Developed in increments, FSEP is a cooperative effort between the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Army Capabilities Integration Center (ARCIC) Asymmetric Warfare Division, Fort Monroe, VA, and Project Manager Close Combat Systems (PM CCS), part of Program Executive Office (PEO) Ammunition, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ. PM Stryker Brigade Combat Team of PEO Ground Combat Services provided the maintenance and sustain- ment support of the three Stryker ICVs, as well as extensive technical, test, and logistical support during the development and fielding process. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, VA, led the physical const- ruction and integration of the system from inception.
FSEP Increment 1 was intended to demonstrate the technology integration
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and tactical application of the system. Capabilities included high-power lights and lasers for target designation and illumination, long-range AHD for communication, IR and visible sen- sors for exterior situational awareness (SA), and acoustic shot detection and slewing. Three Stryker platforms with the integrated capabilities were sent to theater in November 2007 for an operational assessment on the feasibil- ity of a vehicle-mounted, integrated EOF capability. The platform viability proved significant, but more capabili- ties were needed.
Shove Capability Operational assessments on Increment 1 called for the addition of a “shove” capability to FSEP. Reports indicated that once individuals or crowds got within a certain distance of the vehi- cle, Soldiers needed the ability to stop them from advancing farther or make them retreat. The shove capability is the last step in a scalable response—shout, show, shove, shoot—before employing lethal force.
Increment 2 added a 12-gauge shotgun and a 66mm articulated launcher, firing nonlethal ammunition, to FSEP. Both weapons are fired remotely from within the vehicle and have slew capability. Soldiers are now aiming a weapon at the threat, even though that weapon fires nonlethal ammunition. If the adversary still advances on the Soldier, the next step is a weapon that can kill him or her. It is a clear determina- tion of intent. Increment 2 nonlethal weapons supplement the .50-caliber machine gun that is standard on the Stryker ICV. Increment 2 allows Soldiers to take all possible measures
to mitigate nonhostile injuries and collateral damage while still preserving total force protection.
Increment 2’s success was the result of the coordinated efforts of multiple organizations and using lessons learned from U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) EOF efforts to expand upon the capa- bilities provided. Joint PEO Chemical Biological Defense/Joint Product Manager Reconnaissance and Platform Integration provided technical support and funding for development of the 66mm launcher system. The U.S. Army Armament Research, Development, and Engineering Center provided the technical support and documentation required to deploy the vehicles. The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Center was responsible for the expedited test- ing and evaluation of the systems. In addition, user representatives from ARCIC and TRADOC Capabilities Manager Stryker played significant roles in the design, development, and fielding. Funding was provided by ARCIC and the Office of the Secretary of Defense. General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems devel- oped an articulated 66mm launcher system, which was modified to meet FSEP requirements.
360-Degree SA Increment 2 upgrades also added two daylight cameras for a total of 12 daylight cameras and 12 IR cameras, positioned on the front, back, and sides of the vehicle. All cameras are projected inside the vehicle on the operator’s dis- play. The cameras’ dual-stream output allows for simultaneous live monitoring and high-resolution recording. These cameras provide complete SA around the vehicle with the hatches buttoned up, the original intent and capability of the vehicle.
The PDCue system is an acoustic gun- fire detection system optimized for the detection, location, and rapid engage- ment of incoming fires/snipers. The
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