ENABLING MODERNIZATION
An additional complexity to the DR SKO portfolio is that it is delivered to all four services with 10 tailored configurations specific to their user and mission.
executed in Germany. Te lessons were then formalized into part of the virtual training plan.
COVID-19 and these initial fielding events paved the way for DR SKO to accept the unique opportunity to continue field- ing virtually, and gain back some lost schedule stolen by earlier travel restrictions. Some sites may still require in-person fielding because of possible operational tempo or technology concerns. One of the key lessons learned was that the personnel receiving the training would benefit from additional detection devices for the hands-on portions of the training.
Additionally, the team demonstrated the DMSTS to both the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Army CBRN School, which high- lighted its improvement to training realism during situational training exercises, its ease of use, and the savings that will be achieved. Te two communities are investigating how to formally integrate the capability into their institutional training plans. Te training teams for DR SKO are planning to integrate the DMSTS to augment their training for the services, including procuring additional DMSTS to send forward as part of virtual training and fielding. Te program office is currently coordinating with the PEO for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (STRI) to ensure the DMSTS is available at the unit level and sustainable.
CONCLUSION With continued success, the DR SKO team is exploring meth- ods to conduct virtual fielding for the other services. As a result of the resolve and ingenuity of hard-working Soldiers and civil- ians of the JPEO-CBRND, the DR SKO team made three units operationally ready for their missions. Tey continue to overcome the challenges imposed by the pandemic environment, while also accelerating operational readiness for all users who were delayed gaining the DR SKO because of the pandemic.
As a bonus, the transition to virtual training significantly reduces the risk of COVID infection, which tends to spread with travel. Te tireless efforts of the combined JPEO team ensure that
warfighters from all services are operationally ready to conduct their CBRN defense missions.
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LT. COL. ALAN STEPHENS is the joint product manager for Reconnaissance and Platform Integration at JPEO-CBRND. He holds an M.S. in systems engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School and a B.S. in civil engineering from the University of Alabama. He is a member of the Army Acquisition Corps (AAC) and is Level III certified in program management.
MAJ. KIM JANICEK supports JPEO-CRND as the executive officer to the joint program executive officer. Before this role, she served as assistant product manager for DR SKO in JPM CBRN Sensors. She holds an M.S. in systems engineering management from the Naval Postgraduate School and B.S. degrees in anthropology and in polit- ical science from the University of Utah. She is Level III certified in program management and Level II certified in contracting.
PHILLIP HARMAN is the team lead for DR SKO System Modern- ization within JPEO-CBRND. He holds a M.S. in engineering management, a certificate of professional studies in cybersecurity policy, and a B.S. in mechanical engineering, all from the Univer- sity of Maryland, Baltimore County. He is a member of the AAC and is Level III certified in engineering, Level II certified in program management, and Level I certified in test and evaluation.
EDWARD CONLEY is the program manager for the CBRN Dismounted Reconnaissance System within the JPEO-CBRND. He has worked within the CBRN community in various capacities developing and fielding CBRN equipment throughout his career. Conley holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering from the Univer- sity of Delaware and is Level III certified in program management and in engineering.
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