CHAIN REACTION


efforts are required, regardless of the Ukraine war. Aging infrastructure and facilities require modernization and main- tenance to continue to meet production requirements for the U.S. joint force.”


Te modernization work that is directly related to Ukraine is the 155 mm ammu- nition production expansion, which supports the M777 howitzers sent to theater and howitzers donated by allied nations. PD JS maintains


the U.S.


155 mm ammunition GOCO production facilities where the ammunition support- ing Ukraine is produced, and the office has been instrumental in using lessons learned to modernize these facilities to meet the increased demands of the U.S. Army.


“Te emerging need for 155 mm ammu- nition has driven efforts not just to


Additional funding above the base budget, recently approved by Congress (See graphic “Operating at the Speed of War”) will enable JPEO A&A to operate at the “speed of war” to expand capac- ity for 155 mm artillery metal parts, the loading, assembly and packing and the modernization of industrial facilities. In January, Congress approved $1.7 billion


modernize


related manufacturing


facilities, but to dramatically expand 155 mm production capacity. To meet these near-term increased capacity require- ments, while improving the long-term sustainability of the manufacturing capa- bilities, existing equipment and facilities are being modernized and new produc- tion lines are being constructed using cutting-edge manufacturing technolo- gies,” O’Connor said.


for ammunition procurement, leveraging industry for second sources to replen- ish conventional munitions in support of Ukraine, and $1.3 billion to procure foreign-produced munitions, includ- ing the 155 mm high-explosive artillery ammunition to support Ukraine efforts. By leveraging international suppliers, every round pulled from an international part- ner is one less coming out of U.S. stocks.


GOCO AT THE READY GOCOs, which are responsible for the production of ammunition and ammunition components—includ- ing energetic materials like explosives and propellants—represent the organic, or


government-owned, capabilities


for ammunition production that are complemented by numerous commer- cial production facilities, referred to as contractor-owned, contractor-operated.


Te majority of ammunition used by the military services is produced across five Army ammunition plants operated by commercial companies and managed as acquisition programs by Project Manager Combat Ammunition Systems (PM CAS), also within JPEO A&A. PM CAS is the life cycle manager responsible for the development, production and fielding of indirect-fire munitions, mortar and fire-control systems. Tese GOCO ammu- nition production facilities are ready and fully capable of producing ammunition at the rates necessary to meet requirements set by DOD.


OPERATING AT THE SPEED OF WAR


This strategic plan outlines congressional support for the JPEO A&A mission. Army ammunition replenishment includes modernization and expansion of existing GOCO facilities, ammunition procurement, leveraging industry for second sources and procurement with international partners to mitigate risk. (Graphic by JPEO A&A)


Project Director Joint Services has modernization responsibilities at seven GOCO ammunition production facilities within the organic industrial base: Holston Army Ammunition Plant in Kingsport, Tennessee; Iowa Army Ammunition Plant in Middletown, Iowa; Lake City Army Ammunition Plant


in Independence, Missouri; Milan Army Ammunition Plant 60 Army AL&T Magazine Spring 2023


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