ARMY AL&T
CAN YOU HEAR ME
Acoustic Hailing Device allows Soldiers to communicate ef fectively at distance with local populace.
by Karen Andreeko, Lt. Col. USA (Ret.), Brett Grosshans, DBA, Lt. Col. USMC (Ret.), Derek DeReiter, Tinesha Nicholas and Fred Willecke
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oday’s operational forces conduct military operations across a wide spectrum, spanning the gamut from defense support to civil authorities, to peacekeeping and humanitarian assistance, to major combat oper-
ations. Operational commanders ask their warfighters to operate under conditions requiring versatile, rapidly deployable forces with the ability to communicate with the local populace at great distances. Te Acoustic Hailing Device (AHD), managed by Proj- ect Manager Close Combat Systems (PM CCS) as part of its intermediate force capability mission for the Army, within the Joint Program Executive Office for Armaments and Ammunition, provides the Army with a standoff communication capability. Tis capability has been expanded, with congressional support, to other DOD and government agencies, which optimizes the use of U.S. taxpayer dollars.
THE CHALLENGE Trough the many years of contingency operations, there existed a need to communicate intelligibly over great distances (300- 500 meters). Compounding the task was the language barrier created by differing dialects and combatants intermingled with noncombatants. Te safety of our warfighters necessitated an increase in the standoff distance between our forces and combat- ants and noncombatants. Tis increased distance now requires the ability to determine intent at distances beyond effective small arms range.
THE SOLUTION Acoustic Hailing Device, or AHD, provides our warfighters the ability to communicate at extended or long-range distances while
offering the means to warn those wishing ill intent. Having the ability to communicate before a possible escalation begins means we are working with the local population and not against it, ulti- mately helping to achieve a positive rapport. Communicating at these greater distances in local dialects helps to ensure force protection needs are addressed while providing a means to deter, mitigate and defeat threats to civilian populations.
Te multifaceted team tasked to provide the capability to the user included:
• Genasys Inc., the primary industry partner of the Army for this technology.
• Te U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Armaments Center and the Product Director, Combat Armaments and Protection Systems (PD CAPS), both out of Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey.
• Te Army Nonlethal Scalable Effects Center at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
Te AHD offers a hailing and warning function that produces directional sound waves to project warning tones and intelligible voice commands up to distances of 300 meters over land and 500 meters over water. Te system can be mounted via a stationary tripod or on a vehicle to offer mobility and flexibility of maneu- ver. Tere are multiple options to communicate: a microphone, prerecorded messages on an MP3 player, or a warning tone.
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