ARMY AL&T
Within the 402nd AFSB, AL&T-D personnel work closely with the RDECOM SCR. The RDECOM SCR, who works in the brigade head- quarters, is responsible for coordinating with all RDECOM agencies, labora- tories, and centers, as well as collecting data on vehicles within theater for the parent agency, the U.S. Army Materiel Systems Analysis Activity. The 402nd AFSB Science Advisor complements the RDECOM SCR by leveraging his/ her expertise through direct coordina- tion with supported units on various technological challenges throughout theater. They work together to gather Soldiers’ requirements and resolve many unforeseen issues with new technologies supporting the warfighter.
Collaboration Example One example of RDECOM-AFSB collaboration was the assistance of an Engineer Co. (Stryker), Fort Lewis, WA, to develop a lighting kit that provided better visibility during night- time route-clearance missions. Once this capability gap was identified, the RDECOM SCR and 402nd AFSB Science Advisor worked quickly to meet these Soldiers’ requirement. In conjunc- tion with developing a design, they also submitted a request for information (RFI) to both RDECOM HQ and PM
The 402nd AFSB Science Advisor complements the RDECOM SCR by leveraging his/her expertise
through direct coordination with supported units on various technological challenges throughout theater.
Stryker to assist with an Army-funded lighting system. Using the 402nd welding shop, the two men provided the welding team with diagrams and templates to build the new Stryker lighting bracket set. These light brack- ets were designed to support an existing lighting system used by the Engineer Co. The engineers are using these brackets on a limited basis until PM Stryker develops a lighting kit that addresses the unit’s requirements.
Subsequently, during a video tele- conference (VTC) with RDECOM HQ, 402nd AFSB’s Science Advisor informed the group that the lighting brackets had been created and distrib- uted to the Engineer Co. in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Since the 402nd AFSB had previously developed the light bracket prototypes for Stryker vehi- cles with and without slat armor, Task Force Paladin Liaison Officer-Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), who was also
on the VTC, requested 402nd AFSB’s assistance for developing a better Stryker lighting system for units in OEF. The following day, the RDECOM SCR e-mailed the engineering drawings and shipped prototype brackets directly to the 401st AFSB (OEF) for fabrication and distribution to Task Force Paladin. RDECOM is prepared to produce more light brackets to support the demand from both theaters.
Further Partnerships This AFSB and RDECOM partnership is further enhanced through the sup- port provided to RDECOM’s Science and Technology (S&T) Assistance Team (STAT). The 402nd AFSB has an agree- ment with RDECOM to support the STAT with life support (housing, use of vehicles, accountability, computers, phones, etc.) and office space. Not only does the brigade administratively support the STAT, the AFSB also supports the team with its mission to assist the war- fighter in articulating its requirements to HQDA, RDECOM’s labs/centers, and the Assistant Secretary of the Army for AL&T (ASAALT) community.
SGT Doron Q. Ransom (left) and PFC Barrett L. Listenbee, inspectors with 249th Quartermaster Co., 2nd Bn, 402nd AFSB, inspect and wrap equipment at the Joint Base Balad, Iraq, Redistribution Property Assistance Team yard. (U.S. Army photo by Summer Barkley, 402nd AFSB.)
The brigade assists the team’s opera- tions through the brigade’s Science Advisor. Together, with the S&T Acquisition Corps Advisor (STACA), they canvas the entire Iraqi theater addressing Soldiers’ RFIs, challenges, and improvements from the company, brigade, and division level. This group of highly trained individuals also fields questions and accepts challenges from other services, delivering solutions to the warfighter faster and across all phases of an operation.
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