ARMY ACQUISITION SUPPORT TO UKRAINE


are conducted via video with Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel at various depot facilities and field units to identify and rectify issues.


Te other primary function of the RDC-U is to generate traditional demand-based spare part requisitions based on group chats and tele-maintenance activities with Ukrainian Armed Forces. Recog- nizing that the lead times associated with fulfilling demand-based requisitions were often not fast enough to maintain high operational availability, a JPEO A&A push package concept was developed to compliment demand-based requisitions. Starting with historical parts demand data,


brainstorming sessions were conducted with M777 experts to predict compo- nent failure rates based on reported and projected battlefield operations. Combin- ing these projections with input received from Ukrainian Armed Forces, push pack- age lists were developed and bulk orders for projected high demand components were placed so spare parts could be strate- gically pre-positioned closer to the battle to decrease system downtime, increasing operational availability.


Te resulting push packages are being sourced from the original equipment manufacturer, the U.S. government organic supply system, and U.S. organic


industrial base partners. Consisting of parts valued at approximately $40 million, push packages have been crucial in main- taining materiel availability for the current high intensity battle. It is truly a joint effort from across the U.S. Army acqui- sition and sustainment enterprise that has enabled the sustainment mission for Ukraine.


As the war in Ukraine progressed, Congress approved various authorities giving the enterprise additional tools to ensure the capability required to main- tain the ongoing operations tempo could be sustained. Te sustainment contract used to provide M777 spares has received


INTO THE BREECH


A U.S. Army cannon crew member assigned to 2nd Cavalry Regiment checks an M777 towed 155 mm howitzer in March 2023 during Exercise Dynamic Front 23 at Oksbol, Denmark. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Theresa Gualdarama, 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)


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