• What is the test window for complet- ing this effort?


Tese discussions have resulted in a bet- ter understanding of overall logistics product development, the importance of proving out a weapon system’s prod- uct support package before fielding and the difference between a log demo and technical manual verification. TSARC considers the log demo a higher-priority event to source with appropriate MOS- qualified Soldiers, given the return on investment for the Army in proving out the maintenance concept and baseline product support strategy.


Tere are several ongoing initiatives to help reduce resourcing requirements while maintaining an acceptable level of risk for weapon system materiel release decisions, specifically in the area of sup- portability. Te most notable initiative with regard to sourcing is a proposal to change the language of "Army Regu- lation [AR} 25-30, Army Publishing Program." AR 25-30 currently requires that technical manual verification be con- ducted 100 percent hands-on by Soldiers, meaning that every step of the manual is executed by the users. Recently, the U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Com- mand (CASCOM) and HQDA G-3/5/7 have made formal requests to include


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Soldiers verify procedures to separate an engine from a generator set at Detroit Arsenal in January. It can take five Soldiers and two to 52 weeks to verify that a technical manual is accurate and usable; proposals to allow log demos and technical manual verifications to occur simultaneously aim to reduce the drain T&E can have on readiness. (Photos by John Lillis, TACOM Life Cycle Management Command)


a requirement of less than 100 percent hands-on technical manual verification and an option to use government civil- ian personnel in lieu of Soldiers. Tese proposals were also presented at the June council of colonels TSARC and approved at the June general officers TSARC.


Tese requested changes, if accepted by the Office of the Administrative Assis- tant to the Secretary of the Army, would allow greater flexibility when evaluating the usability and accuracy of technical manuals, and create a more agile publica- tion development process.


The Army must develop solutions to set clear priorities and supply T&E events with adequate resources in order of importance.


Te TSARC encourages requesting orga- nizations to continue to pursue Soldiers in support of all test events, including the technical manual verification. However, the TSARC also encourages development of a plan B in the event the TSARC can- not source the event with Soldiers. Tis is a shift in the technical manual verifica- tion culture; once approved, pilot events would begin, with the future policy and process updates to follow. It would take six to 12 months to incorporate the pro- posed policy changes and another year or


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