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planning, programming and funding of intermediate force capa- bilities. Tis is a win-win for the military, government agencies and the American taxpayer.
PREVIOUS USES Te versatility of the system is emphasized during scenarios like search and rescue as well as humanitarian relief efforts, adding value to an already capable technology. Whether enhanced communication is being used to interrogate intent in a military operation, or to locate people, or to provide direction in a disas- ter area, the AHD has the potential to save lives without causing harm to people, the environment or the infrastructure. Te AHD is a simple concept that enhances communications for many. Te early versions were used during the aftermath of the Haiti earth- quake in 2010; police departments working to contain violent riots; and as a means to keep hostiles and non-hostiles alike away from sensitive areas in theater. Te benefits to so many across the military and non-military spectrum showcase what this system has to offer.
CONCLUSION Te Acoustic Hailing Device in either form may be considered an enhancement to the first level of force, which is communication. When communication is better heard and better understood, fewer people are likely to be injured because of confusion and misunderstandings. While most may see the AHD as “just another loudspeaker,” the added capabilities the system brings to the force helps to keep the operator out of harm’s way by increasing the standoff, helping to reduce the confusion through the translation application, and effectively bringing to the user a friendly communication device enabling clear, directional, long- range voice projections. Te pure fleet strategy allows AN/TIC-43 to be reutilized by other services and government agencies to address similar capability gaps. Te AHD program provides the capability that has been extended by congressional support to other DOD and other government agencies, which optimizes use of U.S. taxpayer dollars.
For more information, contact Karen Andreeko at
karen.l.andreeko.civ@
army.mil, or go to the PM CCS website at
https://jpeoaa.army.mil/Project-Offices/PM-CCS.
KAREN ANDREEKO, LT. COL. USA (RET.) is the project officer for Product Director Combat Armaments and Protection Systems. She has over 30 years of civil service with the U.S. Army providing engineering and program management in research, development, test and evaluation and acquisition
for non-lethal systems. She holds a B.S. in health and human services administration from the University of Scranton and is DAWIA certified Advanced in program management.
BRETT GROSSHANS, DBA, LT. COL. USMC (RET.) is a Millennium Corp. support contractor, providing management experience and support to PM CCS for over 17 years. He retired from the U.S. Marine Corps with over 21 years of experience as a rotary wing aviator. He holds a Doctor of Business Administration with focus on homeland security from Walden University, an MBA in project management from Jones International and a B.S. in general science from the University of Iowa. He serves as the senior field coordinator supporting PM CCS at the Futures and Concepts Center, Fort Eustis, Virginia, and manages field coordinators at three additional Army Centers of Excellence, offering
guidance and senior leader recommendations to PM CCS leadership on technologies and developing capabilities.
DEREK DEREITER is a team leader for PD CAPS in the Protection Systems portfolio. He started with PM CCS in 2008 and has been working for the PM office for the last 14 years. He started working for the government in March 2003 as an engineer for DEVCOM Armament Center (formerly ARDEC). He brings with him five years of private industry experience working in a manufacturing environment as a project engineer and holds a B.S. in materials science and engineering from Lehigh University.
TINESHA NICHOLAS is the supervisory program management engineer within PM CCS, where she is responsible for leading a diverse portfolio consisting of explosive handheld hazard detection systems, a family of grenades, intermediary force capabilities and nonstandard equipment. She has over 21 years of service as a civilian engineer and program management engineer for the U.S. Army and holds an M.S. and a B.S., both in electrical engineering,
from the New Jersey Institute of Technology.
FRED WILLECKE is the chief of product support at PM CCS since August 2018. He holds a Master of Systems Engineering with master’s certificates in systems supportability engineering and systems engineering and architecting from Stevens Institute of Technology and a B.A. in political science with a minor in naval science from Villanova University. He is Green Belt certified in Six Sigma and DAWIA certified Advanced in life cycle logistics and a Practitioner in test and evaluation.
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