THE U.S. ARMY ON POINT FOR AMERICA

THE U.S. ARMY ON POINT FOR AMERICA

UNITED STATES ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND

UNCLASSIFIED - FOUO

UNCLASSIFIED - FOUO

DCS, G-8 UPDATE DCS, G-8 UPDATE

UNITED STATES ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND

UNCLASSIFIED - FOUO

UNCLASSIFIED - FOUO

Agenda

• Purpose

• DCS, G-8 Mission, Organization, and Functions

• Overview of the USASOC Acquisition Process

• Current Material Solution Road Map

SOF

To provide information about the mission,

functions and organization of the DCS, G-8, and an

overview of the USASOC Combat Developments

process.

Purpose

SOF

Plan, develop, field, evaluate, and manage ARSOF’s

force management and materiel programs for

integration with the U.S. Army and USSOCOM.

DCS, G-8 Mission

SOF

DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF G-8

ORGANIZATION

DCS, G-8(2)

DCS, G-8(2)

AUTH: 29 OFF, 1 WO, 13 ENL, 57 CIV // TOTAL 100OH: 25 OFF, 1 WO, 9 ENL, 51 CIV // TOTAL 86

AUTH: 29 OFF, 1 WO, 13 ENL, 57 CIV // TOTAL 100OH: 25 OFF, 1 WO, 9 ENL, 51 CIV // TOTAL 86

Test/ Integration/ Evaluation

Division(13)

Test/ Integration/ Evaluation

Division(13)

CombatDevelopments

Division(47)

CombatDevelopments

Division(47)

Force Management

Division(21)

Force Management

Division(21)

StrategicPlans and AnalysisDivision

(9)

StrategicPlans and AnalysisDivision

(9)

ProgrammingDivision

(8)

ProgrammingDivision

(8)

SOF

• Develop and Manage USASOC Acquisition Programs in concert with HQDA, AMC, and USSOCOM

• As User Representative, Develop and Defend MNSs and ORDs; Review Externally Developed MNSs and ORDs as the Command SME

• Integrate ARSOF Requirements into Army and USSOCOM Modernization Processes; Manage USASOC Technology Transfer Program

• Plan, Coordinate, and Manage Total Package Fielding of Army Common and SOF Peculiar Equipment

Combat Developments Division Functions

SOF

• As Product Managers, oversee programs as assigned

• Serve as the G-8 Principal Advisor on Matters Involving the Suitability of Materiel Systems for ARSOF Acquisition by Army and USSOCOM

• Serve as the USASOC Command Manager for Classified Acquisition and Sustainment Programs

Combat Developments DivisionFunctions (cont)

SOF

Acquisition Management

SORRrequirements

resources SOALacquisition

logistics

Planning, Programming, and Budgeting

SOOPops/plans/policy

WarfighterPr

oduc

t/Se

rviceRequirem

ent

The USASOC Acquisition Process

The USASOC Acquisition Process

Requirements Validation

SOF

SOF MUNITIONS21ST Century Requirements Roadmap

C2 Initiators

Special purposeMunitions

Counter Mine

Training

TDFDRAMSMDI

SLAMSDK

APOBSPDM

AN/PSS 12MINELABMINE DETECTOR

NETTDFDRAMSMDISLAMAPOBSPDM

=

+

+

+

MultipurposeMunitions

•Tools

SOF MUNITIONS21ST Century Requirements Roadmap

TDFD/SYDETRAMS A/BMDI / BLOCK II

SDK P3ISSSDMEFPCABLE CUTTERSECTC2 S CCLAYMORE-IHL LSCUMBKBC’sHHRC

RWBK

HSTAMIDS(AN/PSS-14)

UGV/UAV •PROTOTYPES

MI-RAMSRAMS A-B / MISTI

UNIVERSAL INITIATOR

SLAM-RSDK P3ISSSD-IWALL READEREIGRHHRC

SDK P3ISEMEC

WBSMS F B MR R C DL S B DSOFRWBB

SODME M P DNON-CDFOSD

UGV/UAVUGV/UAV LS-A

CADES CADES

C2 Initiators

Multipurpose

Munitions•TOOLS

Special purposeMunitions

Lethal Surveillance

Digital DirectAction

Counter Mine

Training

2003-05

NEAR TERM

2006-09

MID TERM

2010-15

FAR TERM

•INTERROGATE

•REMOTE PROGRAMABLE

•HAND HELD GPR

•A SYSTEM OF MECHANICAL BREACHING TOOLS

•C-5 FACTORY LOADED CHARGES

•HOTTER FASTER LOW NET SAFER INCREASED PERFORMANCE

•ELECTRO MAGNETIC DISRUPTER

•LS-STATIC/MOBILE W/EFP –UNIVERSAL CONTROL

•TRANSMIT THROUGH SOLID MASS AND WATER

•ROLL-UP/SWIMABLE /JUMPABLE•AIR DROPPED/ LANDED

•INCREASED LONGEVITY/RANGE

•SMART INTERACTIVE

•MANUVER GUIDENCE GPS

•DISRUPTION/DISTRUCTION

NET AVAILABLE NET THROUGHOUT NET LIFECYCLE

SOF MUNITIONS 21ST Century Requirements Roadmap

2016-20

OBJECTIVE

Maneuver Guidance

GPS Plotting/Positioning

Disruption/Destruction Capability

Smart Interactive Stand off Advance Warning

Man Wearable Interactive Capability Heads-up Display Monocle

Sensors on Solider

Increased RelativeEffect Factors

Enhanced Effect onTarget with the LowestNEW Possible

Remote controlled delivery systems with live feedback

Near and Intercontinental Communications/Detonation

Lightweight Man portable Single shot solution for 8” Concretewith double reinforced #4 Rebar with little or no collateral Damage

Interrogate

Remote Programmable

Safe Neutralize Capability

Cell Phone Technology

Activation device the size of an electric car key.

Inexpensive throw-away

Multipurpose Munitions

C2 Initiators

Special purpose Munitions

Lethal Surveillance

Digital Direct Action

Counter Mine

Remote controlled delivery systems with live feedback

Lethal Payloads Weapons/Explosives

Ground and Air Pursue Destroy Capability

Near and Intercontinental Communications/ Control

REMOTE CONTROL

MAN IN THE LOOP

TARGET

NEUTRALIZATION

CAPABILITY

SOF OPERATOR

TARGET DEFEAT

CAPABILITY

SOF LETHEALITY WITH OR WITHOUT ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY

MAINTAIN / REINFORCE GRASS ROOT SOF SKILLS

• ASSURED, IN-STRIDE TACTICAL MANUVER THROUGH AREAS INHABITED BY MINES, IEDs, AND UXO

• REMOTE CONTROLLED STATIC AND PERSUE TARGET NEUTRALIZATION CAPABILITY

• SEE THROUGH WALLS AND CREATE TARGET EFFECTS THROUGH THEM

• FIFTY PERCENT REDUCTION IN NET EXPLOSIVE WEIGHT CURRENTLY IN USE FOR DEMOLITIONS/BREACHING OPERATIONS

• CONTINUOUS TECHNICAL/TACTICAL EVOLUTION

NET NET NET

SOF

THE U.S. ARMY ON POINT FOR AMERICA

THE U.S. ARMY ON POINT FOR AMERICA

UNITED STATES ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND

UNCLASSIFIED - FOUO

UNCLASSIFIED - FOUO